ODS 7613 Minor Surgical Procedures 1.5 Credit
The Minor Surgical Procedures course explains surgical evaluation and management including pre-operative candidate selection, pre-surgical testing, and patient counseling and preparation. Post-operative management and complications are also presented. Periocular surgical procedures topics include informed consent, OSHA guidelines, aseptic and sterile techniques, types of lesion removal, and post-operative care. Injection topics including indications, contraindications, side effects, complications, and techniques are reviewed. Specific injection types include periocular injections, intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, subconjunctival, and intralesional injections. The associated laboratory provides a hands-on experience in performing various injections, simulated removal of lesions using mult.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit