Preparing for Session 3

Global: UNE myLearn
Site: Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience
Book: Preparing for Session 3
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Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 7:32 AM

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 vascular bypass grafts
  3. Demonstrate the basic principles of post-op management of a wound infection
  4. Demonstrate the basic principles of managing an obstructive patient. 

Skills mastered

Students should:

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

Guiding questions

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

  1. What are possible complications following vascular bypass grafts?
  2. How do you manage postoperative wound complications? 
  3. How would you undertake a vascular assessment of this patient?