SURGERY ROTATION OBJECTIVES

 

           Objectives of the surgery rotation include training and experience in:

 

1.      Admitting and discharging patients

 

2.      Obtaining medical histories and conducting appropriate physical examinations.

 

3.      Preparing the patient record, including notation of pre and post-operative orders, progress notes, description of surgical procedures and discharge summaries.

 

4.      Making rounds on inpatients and same-day surgery patients.

 

5.      Proper operating room procedure.

 

6.      On-Call evaluation and management of surgery patients.

 

 

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