This document outlines the schedule and assignments for a surgery class in March 2022. It includes the student rotation schedule which has them placed in the clinical setting and surgery department throughout the week. The document also lists the equipment needed for a successful medical student and references to use. It provides details on assignments for group presentations on various chest conditions and the expected format. Students will present on topics like anatomy/physiology of the chest, airway obstructions, rib fractures and more.
7. A SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL STUDENT
• A Lab coat with Name tag
• Stethoscope
• Pen touch
• Tape measure
• Patella hammer
• Sanitizer
• Hand clock
• Note book
9. GOING FORWARD
• During clinical placement - presentation of a case,
History taking, physical examination, Impression and
plan of management
• Wednesday, 8.00 – 1.00 p.m - elective surgical
theatre day, 5 students.
• Ward work activities – Monday to Sunday
a) Observe
b) Assist
c) Perform
12. PRESENTATIONS
• GROUP 1 – Review of the anatomy and physiology of
the chest
• GROUP 2 – obstruction of the airway, injuries to the
chest,
• GROUP 3 – rib fractures, flail chest
• GROUP 4 – pneumothorax, hemothorax, emphyema
• GROUP 5 – surgical emphysema, cardiac tamponade
• GROUP 6 – Lung tumors
• GROUP 7 - breast conditions (mastitis, breast
swellings)
• DR. MUNGAI – Breast Cancer.
15. REFERENCES
• BAILEYS AND LOVE’S SHORT PRACTICE OF
SURGERY – 26TH EDITION
• SCHWARTZ PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY – 9TH
EDITION
• ACS SURGERY – 10TH EDITION
• SURGICAL CARE AT A DISTRICT HOSPITAL.
