This unit is taken over two semesters and parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit.<br/><br/>Topics covered in the general surgery component of the unit include the principles of general surgery; perioperative care of the surgical patient; common disorders of the head and neck area; tracheostomy; complications of surgery such as bleeding and infection; and wound healing. <br/><br/>Aspects of anaesthesia relevant to dentistry and oral surgery are presented in ten lectures. The role that dentists play in the early development of anaesthesia is discussed. The use of local anaesthetics, nitrous oxide (relative analgesia) and sedative agents by dentists are... -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor Paul Norman
