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FUNDAMENTALS OF SURGERY

PHYASST 670
Course Description

An introduction to the role of the physician assistant in surgery, fundamental principles of pre-, intra- and post-operative surgical care, operating room aseptic technique, and common strategies to avoid and to treat surgical complications.

Prerequisties

Declared in Physician Assistant program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

1

Offered

Summer

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