Objectives |
Comprehensive |
Extended |
Limited |
Demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive and appropriate orders for surgical patients. |
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x |
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Discuss the options for postoperative analgesia |
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x |
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Describe the appropriate dosing of the most common narcotic medications |
x |
x |
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Determine routine maintenance fluid requirements based upon age and clinical problem |
x |
x |
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Outline the major determinants of additional fluid requirements in the surgical patient |
x |
x |
x |
Demonstrate the ability to manage common electrolyte abnormalities in the surgical patient. |
x |
x |
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Demonstrate the ability to interpret common ancillary testing performed in the surgical patient |
x |
x |
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Establish the fundamentals of basic perioperative care of the surgical patient conditions: |
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x |
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Thromboembolism |
x |
x |
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Acute Deep vein thrombosis signs and symptoms |
x |
x |
x |
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis management |
x |
x |
x |
Acute Pulmonary embolus signs and symptoms |
x |
x |
x |
Acute Pulmonary Embolus management |
x |
x |
x |
Fever |
x |
x |
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Chest Pain |
x |
x |
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Arrhythmia |
x |
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Hypotension |
x |
x |
x |
Hypertension |
x |
x |
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Respiratory Distress |
x |
x |
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Shortness of breath |
x |
x |
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Tachycardia |
x |
x |
x |
Mental Status Changes/ Unresponsiveness |
x |
x |
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Hypoxemia |
x |
x |
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Oliguria/Anuria |
x |
x |
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Nausea/Vomiting |
x |
x |
x |
Compartment Syndromes |
x |
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Post-op pain |
x |
x |
x |
Wound care |
x |
x |
x |
Apply the basics of perioperative steroid use in patients requiring replacement and describe the classic symptoms/signs/lab abnormalities present in a patient with adrenal insufficiency |
x |
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Describe the role of and contraindications for benzodiazepines and haldol in the perioperative patient, particulary in the elderly. |
x |
x |
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Demonstrate the ability to safely function in the role of first responder to an urgent or emergent patient care situation. |
x |
x |
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Demonstrate the ability to follow ACLS protocols when responding to patients in emergent situations |
x |
x |
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Demonstrate the ability to appropriately prioritize tasks as the dynamics of a patients needs change. |
x |
x |
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Demonstrate the ability to appropriately direct other members of the team to facilitate the care of the patient in an urgent or emergent situation |
x |
x |
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Display compassionate communication skills and nonjudgmental behaviors |
x |
x |
x |
Demonstrate compassion, integrity and respect in the workplace as it relates to professional relationships through the use of standardized scenarios portraying difficult professional interactions. |
x |
x |
x |
Delineate the negative connotations of communication failures |
x |
x |
x |
Review or model the potential consequences of failure to communicate, including the impact of ineffective modes of communication |
x |
x |
x |
Review the consequences of failing to return calls in a timely fashion |
x |
x |
x |
Effectively interact and communicate with all members of the healthcare team. |
x |
x |
x |
Discuss the value of respect in working with other health care professionals |
x |
x |
x |
Demonstrate effective and professional communication with nurses and/or other non-physician medical professionals through standardized or real clinical scenarios (e.g. mock page exercises) |
x |
x |
x |
Demonstrate effective communication styles with patients through real or standardized clinical scenarios |
x |