Preparing for Session 1
| Global: | UNE myLearn |
| Site: | Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience |
| Book: | Preparing for Session 1 |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:52 PM |
Specific learning objectives
Students should:
- Demonstrate the skills of identifying conditions that lead to change in voice
- Identify the aetiology of hoarseness and the progress of the disease by taking a focused history
- List important differential diagnosis on a patient who is suffering with hoarseness
- Gauge current health status of patient by performing a focused but thorough examination
- Identify imaging modalities and further investigations to rule out differential diagnoses
- Demonstrate the skills of interpreting and explanation of flexible laryngoscopy report.
Skills mastered
Students should:
- Demonstrate the skills of a head, eyes, ear, nose and throat (HEENT) exam
- Demonstrate the skills of interpreting neck lump findings
- Demonstrate the skills of interpreting histopathology report, head and neck CT and X-rays of neck and chest.
Guiding questions
To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:
- How do you approach a patient with a recent voice change?
- How would you examine such a patient?
- What are the important aspects in the history that need attention?