SUR 200 - Surg Procedures/Techniques I

Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course teaches the student about the aspects of common surgical procedures. Minor and major cases in a variety of surgery areas will be discussed, including general, obstetric and gynecological, ophthalmic, otorhinolaryngologic, plastic and reconstructive, urologic and orthopedics. There is a two hour lab requirement associated with this course.
Competencies

Evaluate general surgery
1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the abdominal wall, digestive system, hepatic and biliary system, pancreas, spleen, thyroid, and breast.
2. Characterize the pathology and related terminology of each system or organ that prompts surgical intervention.
3. Differentiate any preoperative diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures related to general surgery procedures.
4. Identify the names and uses of general surgery instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to general surgery.
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing general surgical procedures.
6. Give examples of an overview of illustrative general surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the illustrative procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the illustrative procedures.
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the general surgery patient.
Assess obstetric and gynecologic surgery
1. Examine relevant anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
2. Characterize the pathology of the female reproductive system that prompts surgical
3. Differentiate any special preoperative obstetric and gynecologic diagnostic intervention and the related terminology
4. Identify the names and uses of obstetric/gynecological surgery instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures
6. Give examples of an overview of obstetric and gynecological surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the obstetric/gynecologic procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the obstetric/gynecologic procedures
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the obstetric/gynecologic patient
Evaluate ophthalmic surgery
1. Discuss the anatomy of the eye
2. Characterize the pathology that prompts surgical intervention of the eye and the related terminology
3. Differentiate any special preoperative ophthalmic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
4. Identify the names and uses of ophthalmic instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedures
6. Give examples of an overview of ophthalmic surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the ophthalmic procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of ophthalmic procedures
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the ophthalmic patient
Assess otohinolaryngologic surgery
1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the ear, nose and upper aerodigestive tract
2. Characterize the pathology that prompts otorhinolaryngologic surgical intervention and the related terminology
3. Differentiate any special preoperative otorhinolaryngologic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
4. Identify the names and uses of otorhinolaryngologic instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing otorhinolaryngologic surgical procedures
6. Give examples of an overview of otorhinolaryngologic surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the otorhinolaryngologic procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of otorhinolaryngologic procedures
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the otorhinolaryngologic patient
Evaluate plastic and reconstructive surgery
1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the skin and its underlying tissues
2. Characterize the pathology that prompts plastic/reconstructive surgical intervention and the related terminology
3. Differentiate any special preoperative plastic/reconstructive diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
4. Identify the names and uses of plastic/reconstructive instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing plastic/reconstructive surgical procedures
6. Give examples of an overview of plastic/reconstructive surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of plastic/reconstructive procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of plastic/reconstructive procedures
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the plastic/reconstructive patient
Assess genitourinary surgery
1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the genitourinary system
2. Characterize the pathology that prompts genitourinary system surgical intervention and the related terminology
3. Differentiate any special preoperative genitourinary diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
4. Identify the names and uses of genitourinary instruments, supplies, and drugs as well as special equipment
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing genitourinary surgical procedures
6. Give examples of an overview of genitourinary surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of genitourinary procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of genitourinary procedures
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the genitourinary patient
Evaluate orthopedic surgery
1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
2. Characterize the pathology of the musculoskeletal system that prompts surgical intervention and the related terminology
3. Differentiate any special preoperative orthopedic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
4. Identify the names and uses of orthopedic instruments, supplies, and drugs as well as special equipment
5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing orthopedic surgical procedures
6. Give examples of an overview of orthopedic surgery procedures
7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of orthopedic procedures
8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of orthopedic procedures
9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the orthopedic patient