Intraoperative & Postoperative Mgmt of the Cardiac Surgical Patient
AE 504M.3
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Description
Intraoperating & Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgical Patient provides an opportunity for an advanced medical student to gain further insight into the pre-operative, interoperative, and post-operative management of patients presenting for cardiac surgery including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, aortic procedures, and transplantation. The medical student will be exposed to preoperative evaluation, central and arterial line placement, intubation, hemodynamic monitoring, resuscitation, echocardiography, the principles of cardiac surgery, and patient transport. The student will be exposed to cardiac anatomy, pharmacology, and physiology. The student will be expected to attend the established resident and fellow lecture series, Morbidity and Mortality Conferences, department wide Thursday morning conference, and multiple issue discussions. The resident is invited to attend the Advanced Trauma Operative Management Course when offered and any other conferences in which our trainees participate. Call is optional allowing the student to choose to remain with a case if interested. The student is free of duties if involved with a case late into the evening.
Not Available for Cross Registration
Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Open to International Visiting Students
