Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ELECT ECSRA - Community Surgery
Director(s): John Savoy, M.D., 675.6126, Room 3-303
Administrative Contact: Debbie Thornhill, 675.6126, Room 3-303
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: WK North, Christus Highland, & Monroe
Selective Available During Blocks: ALL
Course Code: ECSRA
4 credits
Goals:
Primary Goals of Elective
The student will:
1. Learn operating room protocol in a private hospital.
2. Learn surgical anatomy.
3. Hone surgical skills with assisting, knot tying, and suturing.
4. Learn the lifestyle of a busy, community surgical practice.
Objectives:
Specific Objectives
The student will:
1. Scrub on available cases.
2. Study scheduled operation the day before and be prepared to answer probing anatomic questions.
3. Practice interpersonal and communication skills in the operating room.
4. Participate at clinics at the discretion of the faculty or their designee.
Resources for Learning:
Resources for Learning:
Participating faculty: Dr. Charles Knight; Dr. Brian Dockendorf; Dr. James Burke; Dr. Kamel Brakta;Dr. J. Timmer; other faculty at Monroe Medical Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport & VA Hospital
Texts: Essentials of General Surgery
Hands-on Experience: Outpatient clinics, inpatient setting, and operating rooms
Directed Readings: According to cases evaluated
Self- Directed Learning: Case studies
* Attendance required 5 days a week.
Evaluation:
Outcome and Evaluation Measures
At the end of the course, the course director will submit an evaluation of the student’s performance. It will include references to knowledge, skill, and professionalism. Professionalism will be measured in terms of punctual attendance, maturity, approach to the patient, and interaction with faculty and other staff.
Offered: ALL
Pass/Fail
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