Neurosurgeon — Surgical Techniques & Procedures
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What you'll learn:
- **Description:** Begin with an overview of the field of neurosurgery: its scope, common conditions treated, and the role of a neurosurgeon. Introduce the basic anatomy of the central nervous system (CNS): brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Focus on major brain lobes, ventricles, and key anatomical structures. - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Familiarity with the field of neurosurgery, identification of major brain structures, understanding of basic CNS organization.
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- **Description:** Learn about the role of neuroradiology in neurosurgical diagnosis. Focus on understanding common imaging modalities: CT scans, MRI scans, and angiograms. Learn to differentiate between different imaging techniques and recognize basic patterns of normal and abnormal findings. - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Ability to differentiate between CT and MRI, recognize basic normal brain anatomy on imaging, understanding of how imaging aids in diagnosis.
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- **Description:** Introduction to common neurosurgical instruments: scalpels, retractors, hemostatic agents, and bone instruments. Learn about sterile technique, surgical scrubbing, and draping. Practice handling basic instruments and understanding their uses in a simulated surgical environment. - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Familiarity with common neurosurgical instruments, understanding and practicing of sterile surgical technique.
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- **Description:** Learn about different suture materials and needle types. Practice basic suture techniques, including simple interrupted sutures and continuous sutures. Focus on proper wound closure principles and techniques for the scalp, dura, and other tissues encountered during neurosurgery. - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Ability to perform basic suture techniques with confidence, understanding of wound closure principles.
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- **Description:** Learn about the principles of craniotomy and burr hole techniques. Understand the anatomical considerations, surgical approaches, and potential complications. Focus on practicing the initial steps of craniotomy on simulated models (e.g., practice skull models, or use a plastic/foam skull for technique demonstration and repetitive practice). - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Understanding the principles of craniotomy and burr hole creation, ability to practice initial steps on simulated models.
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- **Description:** Learn about the importance of CSF management in neurosurgery. Understand the indications for and the basic techniques of ventriculostomy (drainage of the ventricles) and shunting (placing a shunt to drain CSF). Learn about the anatomy of the ventricles and common complications associated with these procedures. - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Understanding the principles of CSF management, familiarity with ventriculostomy and shunt procedures, and awareness of potential complications.
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What you'll learn:
- **Description:** Review the material covered throughout the week. Identify areas needing more study. Discuss possible career paths in neurosurgery and resources to explore, such as medical school and residency programs. Set goals for future learning in more advanced surgical techniques. - **Resources/Activities:** - **Expected Outcomes:** Comprehensive review of the week's learning, identification of strengths and weaknesses, outline for continued learning and interest in neurosurgery.
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