Introduction to Surgery: Dr Sally Meade important

Question 1

How do we determine if surgery is indicated?

Need to understand Natural history of disease to understand if surgery is necessary

Answer 1

Question 2

NEED TO KNOW- Dr Sally MEADE — Learning objectives need to know— Learning objectives need to know core learning outcomes- For exams

We need to 25 marks for KFP

25 MCQ EMQ, plus

What else do we need to do?

Answer 2

Question 3

Learning themes

Need to know consent(s)

Need to know ERAS!

Nutrition in the surgical patient!

Principles of fluid management

Answer 3

Surgical complications and prevention of non-technical errors

Surgical infection

Common Surgical conditions - Breast surgery

Emergency surgery

Question 4

Emergency

Common Surgical emergency presentations - Work through each methodically

Answer 4

Question 5

What important clinical skills do we need to know

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Question 6

Expectations on placement:

Question 7

Admitting History and physical examination

• targetted hx, listen to patients account, incl labs, radiological and other investigations ECG

Assessment:

Problems list:

DDX:

Management plan:

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Question 8

How should you review patients notes?

pts current symptoms and concerns:

Findings on physical examination and investigations:

Assessment by problem list and

Further investigations or therapy required

Answer 8

Discharge summaries: Or clincal handover:

Question 9

Outpatient clinics- CHoose well, cut well, get well.

Answer 9

Operating theatre:

Question 10

recommended texts

Question 11

Important lectures - take notes watch them all watch ah2 recordings

Question 12

PLAN!