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SUR 205 - Surg Procedures/Techniques II

Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
This class will compare and discuss surgical procedures and emergency cases. Specialty areas include oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery. This course will prepare the student to discuss the relevant anatomy and physiology, preoperative preparations, instrumentation and equipment used in the specialty areas of oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery. This course has a lab component. 
Prerequisite: BIO 168 , BIO 173 , BIO 186 , SUR 105 , SUR 130 , SUR 150 , SUR 109 , SUR 140 , SUR 200 , SUR 420 , SUR 805 , SUR 910 . All completed with a “C”, or better prior to enrollment in this course.
Competencies
 

  1. Critique surgical procedures in the oral and maxillofacial specialty.
    1. Examine the anatomy relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
    2. Interpret terms related to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
    3. Criticize the pathology that initiates oral and maxillofacial surgery.
    4. Determine the special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to oral and maxillofacial procedures.
    5. Elaborate on the names and uses of oral and maxillofacial instruments, supplies, drugs and special equipment.
  2. Evaluate the perioperative practical considerations of the oral and maxillofacial patient.
    1. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing an oral and maxillofacial procedure.
    2. Perceive examples of an overview of oral and maxillofacial procedures.
    3. Conclude the purpose and expected outcomes of oral and maxillofacial procedures.
    4. Compare specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the oral maxillofacial surgical patient.
    5. Explain the postoperative care and possible complications of oral and maxillofacial procedures.
  3. Defend surgical procedures in the cardiothoracic specialty.
    1. Discuss the anatomy relevant to cardiothoracic surgery.
    2. Explain medical terms related to cardiothoracic surgery
    3. Evaluate the pathology that initiates cardiothoracic surgery.
    4. Justify the special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to cardiothoracic procedures.
    5. Determine the names and uses of cardiothoracic instruments, supplies, drugs, and special equipment.
  4. Evaluate the perioperative practical considerations of the cardiothoracic patient.
    1. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing a cardiothoracic procedure.
    2. Evaluate examples of an overview of cardiothoracic procedures.
    3. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of cardiothoracic procedures.
    4. Explain specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the cardiothoracic surgical patient.
    5. Assess any postoperative care and possible complications of cardiothoracic procedures.
  5. Critique surgical procedures in the peripheral vascular specialty.
    1. Discuss the anatomy relevant to peripheral vascular surgery.
    2. Explain medical terms related to peripheral vascular surgery.
    3. Evaluate the pathology that initiates peripheral vascular surgery.
    4. Justify the special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to peripheral vascular procedures.
    5. Determine the names and uses of peripheral vascular instruments, supplies, drugs and special equipment.
  6. Evaluate the perioperative practical considerations of the peripheral vascular patient.
    1. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing a peripheral vascular procedure.
    2. Evaluate examples of an overview of peripheral vascular procedures.
    3. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of peripheral vascular procedures.
    4. Explain specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the peripheral vascular surgical patient.
    5. Assess any postoperative care and possible complications of peripheral vascular procedures.
  7. Critique surgical procedures in the neurosurgery specialty.
    1. Discuss the anatomy relevant to neurosurgery.
    2. Explain medical terms related to neurosurgery.
    3. Evaluate the pathology that initiates neurosurgery.
    4. Justify the special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to neurosurgical procedures.
    5. Determine the names and uses of neurosurgical instruments, supplies, drugs and special equipment.
  8. Evaluate the perioperative practical considerations of the neurosurgical patient.
    1. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing a neurosurgical procedure.
    2. Evaluate examples of an overview of neurosurgical procedures.
    3. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of neurosurgical procedures.
    4. Explain specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the neurosurgical patient.
    5. Assess any postoperative care and possible complications of neurosurgical procedures.
  9. Formulate the ability to properly set up necessary equipment and supplies related to each surgical specialty.
    1. Construct the proper instrumentation set up for oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery
    2. Explain all sterile supplies related to oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.
    3. Combine instrumentation and supplies into a common surgical procedure set-up, with no breaks in sterile technique, for oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.
  10. Support the proper use of sterile surgical drapes related to each surgical specialty.
    1. Prioritize sterile surgical drapes in the proper order for oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.
    2. Determine the proper aseptic technique while draping a patient for oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.

Competencies Revised Date: 2021



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