Departmental Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide community oriented & need based

education so as to produce basic doctors who will be able to:

·         elicit a complete clinical history & physical findings and formulate diagnosis of common surgical problems prevalent in Bangladesh and abroad.

·         carry out necessary investigations & interpret the results with proper utilization for management

·         perform minor surgical procedures and treat minor surgical problems

·         recognize the major surgical problems needing specialized care, initiate the primary treatment and refer to the appropriate centers

·         diagnose and provide competent primary care in surgical emergencies.

·         carry out the responsibility of management in common casualties or natural calamities to offer and arrange basic life support.

·         take necessary preventive & prophylactic measures for surgical problems

·         be involved in continued care & rehabilitation of surgical patients.

·         deliver health education in the community with emphasis to the preventive aspects of surgical disorders.

·         demonstrate the right attitude in

ü  Patient Care

ü  Community health care

ü  Continuing medical education & research

ü  Observing the moral & legal codes of medical ethics

List of Competencies to acquire:

1. Clinical –

·         rapport building with patients, relatives, colleagues, health care professionals and supporting staffs of the hospital

·         take detail relevant history

·         conduct thorough clinical Examination

·         decide on a provisional working diagnosis

·         perform and/or order relevant investigations considering the cost effectiveness

·         interpret common laboratory and imaging investigations

·         calculate fluid and electrolyte requirements

·         evaluate and make initial management of acute trauma patient

·         adopt aseptic techniques and procedures and maintain principles of sterilization

2. Communication

·         obtain permission before any examination and clinical procedures

·         obtain informed consent for surgical procedures including organ ablation.

·         appreciate right to privacy and information about the disease and its consequence

3. Managerial

·         provide leadership during team work

·         implement time management skills

·         issue certificates (discharge, death, medical and injury).

·         write notes (case notes, operation notes, referrals)

·         keep detail and systematic records both manual and electronic

·         use computer and IT facilities.

4. Manipulative and practical skills

·         adopt universal aseptic techniques in handling surgical patient

·         start IV lines

·         insert NG tubes

·         introduce urethral catheter and perform supra-pubic cystostomy

·         drain superficial abscesses

·         perform per-rectal examination

·         achieve emergency control of revealed hemorrhage

·         carry out initial management of wound

·         repair minor wounds

·         complete primary management of fractures and arrange transfer to appropriate centers.

·         apply splints, slings, POP casts and slabs, tractions, bandages, sterile dressings