Surgical Medicine

Catalog description

This course will cover common surgical presentations to include pre-operative evaluation and preparation for surgery, basics of surgical intervention, and post-operative complication recognition and management. The focus will be primarily on adult surgical management, but pediatrics, pregnancy and management of the elderly surgical patient will be covered. The goal of the course is the pre-operative evaluation of the patient and risk assessment prior to the surgery; basic peri-operative management; and post-operative care. Introduction to anesthesia, fluid management; and post-operative complications will be included.