Surgical Assisting

Surgical Assisting

外科助理是高级联合医疗专业人员,也是第一批 外科医生转而帮助确保安全、有效、精简的手术程序. Under 外科医生的监督,外科助理负责技能范围 从体表封闭、创面显像、止血等方面应用先进 knowledge of all surgical phases.

 

Accredited by the 联合健康教育计划认证委员会, the Collin College Surgical Assisting Program is the only program in Texas and one of only 13 nationwide.

 

The Advanced Technical Certificate in Surgical Assisting 一年制课程是从夏季学期开始到秋季学期结束吗 and spring semesters. 课程是混合的,在麦金尼校区和网上提供. Enrollment is limited and competitive. Upon successful completion of the program the student is awarded an Advanced Technical Certificate in Surgical Assisting and is eligible to sit for the NBSTSA National Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) exam.

Additional Information

Accreditation


外科辅助项目的毕业生有资格获得高级技术学位 获得外科辅助医师证书,并有资格参加国家认证 由国家外科技术和外科委员会管理的考试 Assisting (NBSTSA). 那些通过认证考试的学生被允许使用 the title Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA)NBSTSA logo

(800) 707-0057

3 West Dry Creek Circle
Littleton, CO 80120

 

外科辅助项目在认证审查的标准下运作 Committee on Education in Surgical Assisting.

ARCSTSA logo

303-694-9262

19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138

 

2022世界杯买球盘口外科辅助项目由认证委员会认证 of Allied Health Education Programs.CAAHEP logo

(727) 210-2350

9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775

Graduate Outcomes


Graduate outcomes statistics will be updated soon.

Technical Standards


PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
  1. Ablility to bend and stoop; able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time in one location with minimum/no breaks  
  2. 能够举起至少50磅的重物以帮助移动病人  
  3. 能够在长达6小时的时间内不吃东西或不去洗手间 or more  
  4. 表现出足够的视觉能力,足以将精细(10-0)缝线装入针上 戴/不戴矫正眼镜和戴安全眼镜时的支架  
  5. 在无菌环境中表现出足够的周边视觉来预测和发挥作用 surgical environment  
  6. 在不想象沟通者的情况下,倾听和理解低沉的沟通 mouth/lips within 20 feet  
  7. Hear activation/warning signals on equipment  
  8. 能够发现足够的气味,以维持环境安全和病人的需要  
  9. 操作仪器,用品和设备的速度,灵巧和良好的眼手 coordination  
  10. Ambulate/move around without assistive devices  
  11. 能够协助和/或举起、移动、定位和操纵病人 unconscious with or without assistive devices  
     
COMMUNICATION/COMPREHENSION STANDARDS:
  1. 能用流利的英语进行沟通和理解,包括口头和书面表达 医疗保健信息,以便与外科医生和工作人员有效沟通 to assure patient safety
  2. 展现必要的社交技能,与外科医生、病人、家属有效互动, 来自相同或不同文化背景的同事和主管,例如尊重、礼貌、 tact, collaboration, teamwork and discretion  
     
MENTAL/ATTITUDINAL STANDARDS:
  1. 拥有足够的短期和长期记忆,以执行任务,如,但不限于 对手术用品进行心理跟踪,并在术中运用预测技巧  
  2. Able to make appropriate judgment decisions  
  3. Demonstrate the use of positive coping skills under stress  
  4. 表现出冷静、适当和有效的反应,特别是在紧急情况下  
  5. 在与病人、员工和教师的互动中表现出积极的互动技巧

Curriculum


FIRST SEMESTER (Summer)

CSFA 1371 - Fundamentals and Surgical Safety

CSFA 2371 - Surgical Procedures

CSFA 2472 -缝合,打结,止血和伤口愈合

HITT 2435 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies

 

SECOND SEMESTER (Fall)

CSFA 1172 - Pharmacology and Anesthesia

CSFA 1173 - Principles of Surgical Assisting Lab I

CSFA 1175 - Perioperative Microbiology and Bioscience

CSFA 2372 - Operative Anatomy and Pathophysiology I

CSFA 2473 - Surgical Assisting Clinical I

 

THIRD SEMESTER (Spring)

CSFA 1176 - Complications in Surgery

CSFA 2171 -角色定义,伦理,法律和道德责任

CSFA 2173 - Principles of Surgical Assisting Lab II

CSFA 2373 - Operative Anatomy and Pathophysiology II

CSFA 2474 - Surgical Assisting Clinical II(Capstone)

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 34

Program Cost


Costs are estimated and are subject to change.

 

Tuition:

Collin County Residents: $2,108

Texas Out-of-County Resident: $3,978
Out-of-State/Country: $6,358

 

Books: $190

Uniforms: $60 per set

Drug Screen: $40

Certification Exam: $190

 

更多的财务信息可从财务长网站获取.

Collin Bursar Website

Contact Information


Donna Smith

Director of Surgical Professions

Email: DRSmith@Collin.edu

Office: (972) 548-6854

 

Christopher Scott
Professor/Clinical Coordinator of Surgical Assisting
Email: ChrisScott@Collin.edu

Office: (214) 491-6260

 

Application Process

Step 1 - Review Admission Criteria


该高级技术证书是为外科技术人员设计的,要求:

  • 由认可的外科技术专家(CST)颁发的认证证书 program
  • An Associate’s Degree or higher with an overall GPA of 2.5 from all college courses completed
  • A minimum of two years’ experience as a working CST

 

Alternative admission criteria includes:

  • Operating Room Nurse with current CNOR certification
  • Physician Assistant graduate of an accredited medical school
  • 本科或以上学历,三年外科辅助工作经验 operating room experience

 

Step 2 - Apply to Collin College


学生需要申请并被2022世界杯买球盘口录取,然后他们才能 to apply to the Surgical Assisting Program.

 

如果申请人从其他学校转学分,请提供正式成绩单 在申请过程中需要寄给招生部门吗.

 

被2022世界杯买球盘口录取并不保证被该项目录取.

 

学生可以向招生部门咨询如何申请 Collin College.

Admissions Department

 

Step 3 - Apply to Surgical Assisting


在学生被2022世界杯买球盘口录取后,学生需要完成 and submit a Surgical Assisting application.

 

2024-2025学年的申请截止日期为2024年4月26日.

 

未来的申请人将在这里找到应用程序的链接,请回到a later time.

 

下列文件亦须连同申请一并递交:

  • Copy of Current CST Certification/Verification
  • Copy of AST membership
  • Copy of American Heart Association BLS
  • 手写的,完善的,一到两页的论文,讨论为什么手术辅助 被选为职业选择,为什么要参加2022世界杯买球盘口的课程 is desired.

此外,你还需要两封医生的推荐信 attest to your character and aptitude in the surgical setting. The letters will need 由外科医生直接提交给项目主管唐娜·史密斯, DRSmith@odyolog.net

 

填妥的申请须电邮至:
Donna R Smith, Director of Surgical Professions
drsmith@odyolog.net

Office: (972) 548-6854

Step 4 - Interview


申请后,学生们将收到一份由学院主任提供的3个问题的调查问卷 program, Donna R Smith (DRSmith@odyolog.net),并会收到有关如何安排与外科医生面谈的指示 Assisting Program Staff. 学生应该预料到典型的面试问题 be dressed for sucess.

Surgical Professions 这三个项目是否为学生们建立自己的职业生涯提供了坚实的基础 career in surgical services.

 

Surgical Professions Department

 

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