Surgery for Physician Assistants

Catalog description

This course is designed as an overview of basic surgical concepts, including the appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative management of surgical patients. Topics will include sterile fields and technique, basic surgical instruments, operating room protocol, anesthesiology, burn treatment, trauma management, wound healing and concepts of nutrition and fluid maintenance. Students will learn about common surgical procedures, including their descriptions, indications, contraindications and complications.