This surgical series is aimed at clinical year medical students and junior doctors. The objectives of this fourth (and final) session are to provide a comprehensive understanding of different post-operative complications. The session will emphasise early detection, appropriate interventions, and management of each complication to help optimise patient outcomes after surgery.
6pm Surgical Series: - Post Operative Complications
Description
Summary
Join the final session of our 6pm Surgical Series: Post Operative Complications, aimed for clinical year medical students and junior doctors. Dive into the detailed study of different post-operative complications, learn their early detection, appropriate interventions and management strategies and play your part in optimising patient outcomes after surgery.
Learning objectives
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To identify and understand the range of post-operative complications that can arise after different types of surgeries, and the underlying physiological and biological mechanisms behind them.
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To enhance early detection skills of post-operative complications by interpreting symptoms and signs, and gain knowledge of the appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to confirm these complications.
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To understand and apply the various interventions, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological, that can be used to manage different post-operative complications.
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To comprehend the importance and strategies of proper patient education and counseling for the prevention and early detection of post-operative complications.
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To develop a comprehensive management plan for post-operative complications that includes timely referral to appropriate specialists, considering the patient's overall health condition, the type of surgery they underwent, and the nature of the complication.