Surgical Technology Resources
- Write-up form (Word)
- Write-up tips (PDF)
- Harrington Retractor – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Deaver Retractors – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Richardson Retractors – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Malleable Ribbon – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Balfour Retractor – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Bladder Blade for Balfour Retractor – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Goulet Retractor – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Army Navy Retractors – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Gelpi Perineal – Class = Exposing/Retracting
- Crile Hemostat a.k.a. “Stet” and “Tag” – Class = Clamping/Occluding
- Kelly Hemostats long a.k.a. “Rochester Peon” and short – Class = Clamping/Occluding
- Kocher Hemostats, curved and straight – Class = Clamping/Occluding
- Tonsil Hemostats – Class = Clamping/Occluding
- Right Angle Hemostats a.k.a. “Mixters” – Class = Clamping/Occluding
- Allises, long and short – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Babcocks, short and long – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Sponge Stick a.k.a. “Ring Forceps” – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Needle Holders, long and short a.k.a. “Mayo Hegars” – Class = Suture/Stapling
- Mayo Scissors, curved and straight a.k.a. “suture scissors” – Class = Cutting/Dissecting
- Metzenbaums “Mets”, large and medium – Class = Cutting / Dissecting
- Bandage Scissors – Class = Cutting/Dissecting
- Debakey Tissue Forceps – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Plain Tissue Forceps, long and short – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Russian Tissue Forceps, long and short – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Ferris Smith Tissue Forceps – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Toothed Tissue Forceps, long and short a.k.a. “Rat Tooth” – Class = Grasping/Holding
- Adson Tissue Forceps, toothed and plain – Class = Grasping/Holding
- #3 Knife Handles, long and short for blades 10, 11, 12 & 15 – Class = Cutting/Dissecting
- Tonsil suction and tip “Yankauers” – Class = Suctioning/Aspirating
- Poole abdominal suction and tip – Class = Suctioning/Aspirating
- Towel Clips – Class = Grasping / Holding
- Endotracheal Tubes
- Oral & Nasal Airways
- Esophageal Stethoscope
- NG Tubes
- Lap Pack
- Towel Pack & Gown Pack
- Needle Book
- Knife Blades “KBs”
- Electrocautery Pencil “Bovie”
- Bovie Tips and Scratcher
- Disposable Yankauer Tip Suction Tubing
- Bulb & Asepto Syringes
- Marking Pen
- Light Handle Covers A.K.A. “Condoms”
- Skin Stapler
- Steri Strips
- Culture Tubes
- Lap Sponges (5 to a pack)
- Raytec Sponges (10 to a pack)
- Ortho Raytecs (10 to a pack)
- Peanuts or Kitners (5 to a pack)
- Tonsil Sponges (5 to a pack)
- Cottonoid Patties
- Dental Rolls
- Syringes
- Hypodermic Needles
- Foley Catheter
- Red Robinson
- Fogarty Embolectomy Catheter
- Uretel Catheter
- Urinary Drainage Bag
- Active & Passive Drains
- Reservoirs For Drains
- Vaseline Gauze
- Nugauze & Iodoform
- Vaginal Packing
- 2×2 Dressing Sponges
- 4×4 Dressing Sponges
- Telfa Dressing
- ABD Small or Large
- Xeroform
- Adaptec Dressing
- Montgomery Straps
- Esmark Bandage
- “Kling” Gauze
- Kerlix Gauze
- Coban Bandage
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Surgical Technology Updates
2023-2024 PTA Application Dates
The PTACAS opening date has been delayed. The PTACAS will open on October 15, 2023 and will remain open until May 26, 2024.
Read moreRN-to-BSN Application Deadline for Fall Extended to August 11
The RN-to-BSN Program is extending the Fall 2023 to August 11. For more information, please visit the RN-to-BSN Application Process page.
Read moreFall 2023 Special Admission Policy
Austin Community College’s Surgical Technology Program has opened Fall 2023 admissions to include students who are currently in the process of completing prerequisite courses.
Qualified applicants are students who have either completed the following prerequisite courses or who will complete them in the Spring and/or Summer 2023 semester(s):
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