Syllabus & General anatomy

Surgical Procedures 1
The Syllabus and General Surgery Anatomy
You will need to read the chapters
You will need to take notes
I will give you information that is not in the book
Homework
You will need to write case studies
You will need to do the Vocabulary for the three chapters that we are studying
Remember to associate the words to the specialty that we are studying
Class notes
http://vc-surgtech-notes.blogspot.com
Extra Credit
Finish the chapters in the workbook and you can get extra credit
The work needs to be turned in by the time that the lectures for that chapter is complete
I will not take extra credit work after that
I will not take the last extra credit work after the tenth week
Grades
Tests (6)
20%
Participation
15%
Lab
25%
Homework
10%
Midterm
15%
Final Exam
15%
If you cannot pass the lab portion of the class you will need to retake the class before continuing with clinicals
Utmost Importance!!!
If you do not pass the final you will not pass the class
If you do not pass labs you will not pass the class
If you don’t pass the class you will not be able to continue on to clinicals
Labs
We will have a lot of practice sessions in the lab
You will need to wear scrubs to class every day
Students will be selected to scrub and circulate in the activities
Those that do not actively participate will need to observe
If you chose not to participate you will not be given a participation grades
Maintain focus and learn from the procedures
Utmost Importance!!!
This is a class that prepares you for the basic cases that you will have to perform
You will need to remember what is taught to you in this class
Do Not Just Learn to the Test!!!
We can have fun but remember this is what you came to school for!
!!!Clinical Requirements!!!
By midterm of this course students must provide documentation of acquiring a :
A physical examination stating that you have the ability to perform their job duties as a Surgical Technician.
A TB test, tetanus, MMR & Varricella vaccines
If you have had chicken pox you will need a blood titer test stating that you have antibodies
At least the first dose of the HBV immunization series
You will be responsible to provide documentation of the subsequent doses you get
If you don’t you will be pulled from clinical sites
Criminal Background Check
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If you do not provide documentation of these requirements, even with a passing grade, you will not be able to attend clinicals
The program director is the only one who may see the results, he will contact you if there is a problem
General Surgery
Anatomical Review
The Abdominal Cavity
Divided into regions and quadrants
Surface Features
Of the abdominal wall
Abdominal Musculature
Peritoneum
Two kinds
Parietal
Visceral
Provides a friction free surface
Semi-permeable
Retroperitoneum
Posterior to the abdominal parietal peritoneum
What is located in the retroperitoneum?
Alimentary Canal
Also known as the digestive tract
Esophagus
Passageway from the pharynx to the stomach
Crura
Attaches the diaphragm to the spine
Stomach
Small Intestine
Ligament of Treitz
Mesentery
Peritoneal folds
Contain blood supply, nerves and lymphatics
Colon
Seven sections
Four layers
Functions
Omenta
Two separate structures
Lesser omentum
Greater omentum
Spleen
Largest lymphatic organ
Liver
Largest organ
Falciform ligament
Four lobes
Functions
Biliary Tract
Gallbladder,cystic duct, CBD, CHD
The sphincter of Oddi
Function
Morphology
Abdominal Incisions
Reading Assignment for next class
ST for the ST
Pages 292-317
Alexanders
Laparotomy/Laparoscopy
Pages 355-357
Surgery of the Esophagus
Pages 359-363
Repair of Hernias
Pages 433-453