TABLE OF CONTENTS

Principles of Surgery1 FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE 2 ALTERATION OF METABOLISM IN SURGICAL PATIENTS3 SURGICAL NUTRITION4 INFECTION AND SIRS IN SURGERY/USE OF ANTIBIOTICS5 ASEPSIS AND ANTISEPSIS6 PRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL CANCER CARE7.ETHICS OF INFORMED CONSENT8 MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS, WOUND CLOSURE9 PRE AND POST OPERATIVE CARE

Approaches1. dysphagia/odynophagia2. abdominal pain (see pg 6 for specific approach)3. abdominal masses and distension4. cholestatic jaundice(see pg 7 for specific approach)5. change in bowel habits6. inguinal/scrotal lumps7. mastalgia/breast lump(see pg 11 for specific approach)8. midline and lateral swellings of the neck 9. thyroid nodule/goitre(see pg 12 for specific approach)10. haematuria11. skin ulcers 12. post operative jaundice13. post operative fever

Teaching /Learning Objectives of Diseases Conditions Thyroid Conditions Oral Lesions Neck Swellings Salivary Glands Esophageal Disease Gastric Disase Small Bowel Appendicitis Colon And Rectal Disease Liver Disease Biliary Disease Pancreatic Disease Abdominal Wall/Hernia Acute Abdomen/Peritoneum Breast Disease Parathyroids And Adrenals Venous Disease Lymphatic Disease Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Urology Paediatric Surgery Cardiothoracic Severely Injured Patient

Practical Skillso Arterial blood gas (arterial puncture technique)o Blood cultureso Venesectiono Setting of IV plugs & lineso Intramuscular injectionso Catheterisation o Electrocardiogram - 12 leado Oxygen therapyo Blood transfusion checklisto Hypocount blood glucoseo Scrubbing for surgery and sterile procedureso Nasogastric tubeo Proctoscopyo Suture simple woundso Scrub and gown for surgery