CSA 300 - Priniciples of Surgical Assisting I

3 Credit Hours
Principles of Surgical Assisting is a two-part course that teaches fundamental skills of the surgical assistant: basic procedural knowledge, basic surgical anatomy, the language of surgery, Anesthesia assistance, bladder catheterization, surgical positioning, application of tourniquets, prepping and draping, visualization techniques, hemostasis, suturing and knot tying techniques, dressings and drainage systems, pre-operative and post-operative pain control methods, wound healing and the use of special equipment.