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221.655.01
Surgical Care Needs in Low and Middle income Countries

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Monday, 5:30 - 7:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Clinical background is not required

Description
Explores the components of health systems related to surgical care. Focuses on the global burden of surgical disease and trauma, and deficiencies in surgical capacity in LMICs. Case studies from the US, Sierra Leone and Rwanda illustrate common surgical conditions and needed components for a comprehensive health system. Specific topics include surgical care for Women's Health, obstetrical or gynecological injury, and trauma care. Discusses the importance of planning for surgical interventions in disaster management and conflict , including the difference between war surgery and military surgery. Also addresses the economic cost and benefit of surgery and surgical care in LMICs.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
  1. Describe the global burden of surgical disease and identify gaps in current knowledge
  2. Identify current research tools for measuring surgical capacity in LMICs
  3. Discuss the different types of surgical cases for prevention and treatment of disease and how to plan and incorporate these into health system planning
Enrollment Restriction
none