SURG 730 Surgery Core Clinical Experience

Credits: 6
The purpose of the Surgery core clinical experience is for students to learn the principles of operative and perioperative management of surgical patients and to learn to recognize an acutely ill or injured patient. Students will be able to perform a surgical history and physical examination, and create an ordered differential diagnosis and initial treatment plan. Students will learn the basic principles of wound healing and management of chronic wounds. Students will participate in the care of patients in inpatient and outpatient setting, including the operating room where they will be able to demonstrate proper suturing and knot tying techniques.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit
Also offered as: SURG 730R