PA - 663 Pediatric Surgery

Credits: 5

Experiences in Pediatric Surgery. The pediatric surgery clinical rotation will expose the student to the care of the pediatric surgical patient in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The student will become familiar with a wide variety of common conditions encountered in pediatric surgery. Emphasis will be on pediatric surgical conditions, pre- and post-operative evaluation and management, and potential complications. The student will observe and assist in inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures thus giving them the experience necessary to evaluate and make appropriate referrals for surgical treatment. This rotation will also prepare the student to educate the patient about their surgical condition and the operative experience. Through participating directly in patient care, students have an opportunity to evaluate and manage a variety of patients and conditions.

Prerequisite: Student in clinical phase of the program