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About Department

This course is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge in acute care medicine, surgical principles, emergency procedures, and first aid. It emphasizes comprehensive case history taking, precise physical examinations, and mastery of procedural skills. Students gain hands-on training in essential life-saving techniques, such as basic life support, casualty assessment, and safe evacuation during critical situations. The curriculum bridges classroom learning with practical exposure to medical scenarios in hospitals and community settings.

Course Objectives

  • To master the art of recording, presenting, and discussing detailed case histories of common surgical conditions.
  • To demonstrate a keen understanding of the symptoms and signs associated with prevalent surgical diseases.
  • To understand the initial approach to managing patients with chest pain, respiratory distress, and other acute conditions.
  • To learn the core principles of wound care and orthopedic injury evaluation.
  • To acquire a solid understanding of trauma care management fundamentals.
  • To develop expertise in formulating differential diagnoses for surgical disorders through comprehensive history-taking and physical examination.
  • To recognize the boundaries of basic first aid practices.
  • To gain foundational knowledge of both common and critical emergency surgical conditions.
  • To get equipped to manage poisoning cases and overdoses effectively.

About Emergency Medicine And Minor Surgery

  • Focus: The immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, including life-saving interventions and minor surgical procedures.

  • Branches: Covers emergency response, trauma care, wound management, resuscitation techniques, fracture stabilization, and minor surgical interventions under local anesthesia.

  • Importance: Critical for reducing mortality and morbidity in acute cases by delivering rapid, skilled care during emergencies and handling minor surgeries efficiently.

  • Research: Encompasses emergency protocols, trauma outcomes, surgical innovations, pain management, and patient stabilization techniques in acute care settings.

  • Teaching: Equips students with practical training in first aid, emergency diagnostics, minor operative procedures, triage systems, and decision-making in critical conditions.