Preparing for Session 2

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the basic principles of post-op assessment of patient and identification of early complications
2. Demonstrate the basic principles of post-op management of total thyroidectomy patient
3. Demonstrate the skills of differentiating neurological causes from electrolyte causes of limb deformities
4. Demonstrate the basic principles of management of thyroid-related conditions.

Skills mastered

Students should:

Demonstrate the skills of thyroid examination

1. Demonstrate the skills of neurological assessment
2. Demonstrate the skills of examining post-op surgical dressing / wound / drain
3. Demonstrate effective communication with a post-op patient who has surgical complications

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

1. What post-operative complications can follow a thyroidectomy?

1.