Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SURG 106 - Surgical Procedures I


3 Credits
The student will gain practical knowledge of surgical specialties, indications/diagnoses, relevant anatomy, terminology, patient preparation and possible complications. The student will also be introduced to relevant equipment, instrumentation, supplies and how to properly set up for procedures.

Course Outcomes
  1. INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Identify common abdominal incisions and exposures, layers, laparotomy instruments, set up, complications and laparotomy procedure.
  2. OBSTETRICS - Identify procedures, indications, anatomy, patient preparation, possible complications, instruments, equipment, and set up.
  3. GYNECOLOGY - Identify procedures, indications, anatomy, patient preparation, possible complications, instruments, equipment, and set up.
  4. OPHTHALMOLOGY - Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures including indications, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Discuss specific factors unique to each surgical procedure including supplies, equipment and instrumentation. Discuss pre-operative, intra operative and post-operative steps specific to each surgical procedure.
  5. GENERAL SURGERY - Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures including indications, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Discuss specific factors unique to each surgical procedure including supplies, equipment and instrumentation. Discuss pre-operative, intra operative and post-operative steps specific to each surgical procedure.
  6. LAPAROSCOPIC/ENDOSCOPIC - Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures including indications, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Discuss specific factors unique to each surgical procedure including supplies, equipment and instrumentation. Discuss pre-operative, intra operative and post-operative steps specific to each surgical procedure.