Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • The History of Suction Devices
    Today, Sunpreet Cheema and Surgery 101 will explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind three indispensable surgical suction devices: the Yankauer, the Poole, and the Frazier.
    8 min
  • The History of Clamps
    During an operation, it's common to have to put a clamp on blood vessels in preparation for suturing. Today, Sunpreet Cheema will review a few of the most common clamps you'll encounter and look at the names behind the history: Kelly, Crile and Halstedt.
    8 min
  • History of Forceps
    In this episode, Sunpreet Cheema will take a look at instruments used to hold tissue firmly, through the lens of two more surgical innovators: Emil Theodor Kocher and Oscar Huntington Allis.
    8 min
  • The History of Retractors
    Retracting tissues is an essential part of surgery. We need to be able to hold the wound open so you can see and operate on deeper structures. In this fourth episode of her ten part series, Sunpreet Cheema explores the fascinating histories of the inventors behind three indispensable surgical retractors: the Senn's, the Weitlaner and the Balfour.
    9 min
  • The History of the Scalpel and Cautery
    Today, medical student Sunpreet Cheema continues her ten part series with episode three, which delves into the surgical history of the scalpel and cautery. This episode considers three surgical lives: Morgan Parker, Charles Russell Bard, and William T. Bovie.
    8 min
  • The History of Common Surgical Instruments
    In this introductory episode, Dr. White and Sunpreet Cheema discuss the the history of surgery through the lens of surgical instruments. Supreet Cheema provides an introduction to her ten part series by reviewing the Babcock foreceps.
    8 min
  • Tympanic Membrane Perforations
    Welcome to this episode of Surgery 101 where we will learn the basics of tympanic membrane perforations.
    After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:
    1. Describe the anatomy relevant to a tympanic membrane perforation.
    2. List the mechanisms by which a tympanic membrane perforation can occur.
    3. Gather pertinent positives on history and physical exam for a patient presenting with a suspected tympanic membrane perforation.
    4. Recognize signs of an emergent presentation.
    5. Outline treatment options for a tympanic membrane perforation including surgery.
    17 min
  • Nontechnical Skills in Surgery
    It may come as a surprise that research suggests the biggest opportunity for improvement surgical outcomes lies not in a surgeon's ability to throw a stitch or find the plane, but in their NONtechnical skills.
    After this episode, listeners will be able to:
    • Define and describe the importance of nontechnical skills in improving surgical outcomes
    • Articulate the NOTSS framework for categorizing nontechnical skills
    • Identify a personal learning plan to improve nontechnical elements in surgical education
    16 min

About Surgery 101

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Welcome to Surgery 101, a podcast series produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. These 10-to-20-minute episodes serve as brief introductions or reviews of basic surgical concepts for medical students. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. New episodes are published every Friday. We are always keen to receive your feedback and are accepting suggestions for additional topics.