Preparing for Session 3

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 a lap chole and bile duct repair.
3. Demonstrate the basic principles of management of a bellovac drain. 

Skills mastered

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the skills of abdominal 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. How would you examine a post-op surgical dressing / wound / drain?
2. What are the steps in further management?
3. How do you explain it to the patient who already had a complication?

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