Course Details

1. Describe the contemporary diagnostic approach and treatment, the surgical patient as well as family training and rehabilitation, and explain the skills that are necessary to implement these.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of surgical diseases, the contemporary diagnostic and treatment methods used in surgery.
3. List the basic principles of surgery both on an outpatient basis but also in both the surgical ward and the operating theatre.
4. Explain the changes in anatomy and physiology that may occur as a result of a surgical procedure.
5. Demonstrate and discuss the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the following issues: cardiovascular system, neurology, endocrine system, respiratory system, reproductive system, haematology and lymphatic system, shock syndrome, emergency conditions and sexually transmitted diseases.
6. Implement nursing procedures in the treatment of patients of all age groups with all types of surgical diseases.
7. Implement their knowledge in the management of acute and chronic surgical conditions, including hematologic, immunal and neurological disorders as well as pathologic conditions of the sensory organs.

1.Introduction to Surgery: History of surgery, how surgery has developed through-out time

2.Medical History: medical history taking, patient diagnostic approach (personal history, family history,previous  diseases)

3. Clinical Exam: clinical exam of head and neck, nose, ear pharynx, larynx, chest, heart, vascular system,breast and abdomen

4.Pathologic Conditions: pathologic conditions of the chest, heart, major vessels, breast, abdomen. Basic knowledge on the benign and malignant diseases of the breast, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, liver,biliary system and pancreas, their diagnostic approach and treatment. Causes,pathophysiology and treatment of the acute abdomen and gastrointestinal bleeding.Hernias. Basic knowledge of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery.

5.Perioperative Treatment: Basic pathologic diseases of the urinary system of both children and adults,Body fluids and electrolytes, acid-basebalance and associated disorders, malnutrition and parenteral nutrition, Shocksyndrome and multi-organ failure syndrome, Perioperative management, healing,surgical infections, post-operative complications, pre-operative preparation,post-operative management, recognition and management of post-operative complications.

• A.P. Petrides, Textbook of Surgery. 5th Edition, Publishers: ION Group, 2004

• G.D. Skalkeas, Examining the Surgical Patient. Publishers: Paschalidis Medical Editions, 1991