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NEURSURG 938

INPATIENT ACTING INTERNSHIP IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

4 credits.

An acting internship with hands-on, in-depth exposure to inpatient and operative management of neurological surgery patients. Direct patient care under the supervision of a senior resident, fellows, and faculty. Function at the intern level and involve managing pre-operative evaluations, comorbidities, and post-operative care and complications as well as assisting with surgeries.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an evidenced-based understanding of the pathophysiology and appropriate management options for common neurological surgical disorders. Audience: Graduate 2. Discuss the surgical anatomy, common procedural indications, comorbidities, and prophylactic strategies to reduce post-operative complications. Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate basic knowledge regarding common post-operative complications and the appropriate management of each. Audience: Graduate 4. Describe indications and list the appropriate preoperative evaluations including lab tests, radiographic imaging, and EEG. Audience: Graduate 5. Identify and describe use of common instruments used in neurological surgery. Audience: Graduate 6. Summarize common intraoperative complications associated with procedures and the appropriate management of each. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an evidenced-based understanding of the pathophysiology and appropriate management options for common neurological surgical disorders. Audience: Graduate 2. Discuss the surgical anatomy, common procedural indications, comorbidities, and prophylactic strategies to reduce post-operative complications. Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate basic knowledge regarding common post-operative complications and the appropriate management of each. Audience: Graduate 4. Describe indications and list the appropriate preoperative evaluations including lab tests, radiographic imaging, and EEG. Audience: Graduate 5. Identify and describe use of common instruments used in neurological surgery. Audience: Graduate 6. Summarize common intraoperative complications associated with procedures and the appropriate management of each. Audience: Graduate

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