General Surgical Management

Catalog description

A didactic year course that will prepare the student for the unique demands and challenges within the clinical surgical experience. This course will explore pre-operative screening and preparation of the elective procedure; operating room etiquette, instruments and principles of infection control; intraoperative techniques of hemostasis and wound healing; and post-operative recovery, observation, and management of complications. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Physician Associate Program. Co-requisites: PAS 641 , PAS 642 , PAS 643 , PAS 645 , PAS 651 , PAS 681 .