SURG 2040 Surgical Procedures II
This course introduces the surgical specialties to include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Surgery, and Neurosurgery. Topics for each surgical specialty will include Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Intervention, specialty supplies, equipment, and instrumentation and the Surgical Procedure. There are similar surgical procedures as far as instrumentation, supplies, patient positioning, and operative sequence. This is referred to as the Co-Related Procedures Concept. The purpose of using the Co-Related Procedures Concept is to allow the instructor time to teach surgical procedures and avoid repetition. As with co-related procedures, the concept of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as an approach is used and describes any surgical approach other than open. Robotic-assisted and endoscopic procedures are categorized as MIS. Interventional radiology is a medical subspecialty that refers to a range of techniques utilizing radiologic image guidance and minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in several surgical specialties.