Surgery

Catalog description

This graduate-level course provides physician assistant students with the foundational knowledge and clinical skills necessary to assist in the management of surgical patients throughout the perioperative period. This course covers a broad range of surgical specialties and prepares students for the assessment, surgical intervention, and postoperative care of patients. Through a combination of didactic instruction, clinical reasoning, and hands-on laboratory experiences, students will learn to apply evidence-based practices in the care of surgical patients, focusing on preoperative assessment, surgical technique, anesthesia, and postoperative recovery. Emphasis is placed on patient safety, teamwork, and clinical decision-making in both elective and emergent surgical settings. Upon completion of the course, students will be proficient in managing the care of surgical patients across a variety of specialties. They will be skilled in preoperative and postoperative care, able to assist with procedures in the operating room, and prepared to recognize and manage complications. Through comprehensive didactic and practical training, students will gain the expertise needed to function effectively as physician assistants in surgical practice, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a variety of surgical settings.