POM5103 Perioperative medicine and co-existing conditions

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Describe the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endocrine disorders including diabetes, obesity and sleep apnoea, and their impact on the perioperative patient.

2. 2

   Formulate an appropriate perioperative management plan for patients with endocrine disorders and/or dysfunction. 

3. 3

   Explain the impact of renal, hepatic and gastrointestinal dysfunction on the patient during the perioperative period. 

4. 4

   Demonstrate the impact of infectious diseases on the perioperative management of patients. 

5. 5

   Develop a perioperative management plan which addresses the changes of ageing and geriatric care on patient physiology.

6. 6

   Identify the key issues associated with Advanced Care Planning and discussing end of life care with patients and their families. 

7. 7

   Evaluate the processes required for optimum patient outcome of mother and child in high-risk pregnancies.

8. 8

   Summarise a management plan for the perioperative care of patients with cancer and with neurological and neuromuscular disorders.

9. 9

   Formulate a perioperative management plan that is appropriate for a patient with psychiatric disorders.