Updated February 2022*
The following lecture topics will be covered during the 2021-2022 Academic Year for PGY1s:
EMERGENCY LECTURE SERIES:
- Cardiac / Cardiology Emergencies
- General Surgery Emergencies
OTHER:
*New in 2021-2022
- Acid Base Disorders and Renal Failure
- Advocacy in Surgery - Surgical and Social Work Perspectives*
- Bariatric Considerations in Surgery
- Blood Products and Transfusion / Peri-Operative Blood Conservation
- Crisis Resource Management 1 and 2
- Disclosing Adverse Events
- Endocrine Disease and Surgical Stress
- Healthcare Resource Stewardship*
- Hemodynamics, Oxygen Transport, and Shock*
- Inclusion and Anti-Racism (3 hrs)*
- Medical and Radiation Oncology: Principles*
- Palliative Care and MAID (3hrs)
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement*
- Peri-operative Complications and Management
- Psychosis and Delirium
- Pulmonary Disease*
- Thrombosis Prophylaxis and Management
- Transplant and Immunology
For information on the current Surgical Foundations curriculum visit the Royal College. Once there, in the "Information by Special Programs" dropdown menu, select "Surgical Foundations." Proceed to select "Objectives of Surgical Training in Surgical Foundations."
RESEARCH
- Introduction to Research / The Research Department at McMaster
- Research Ethics
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES: Organized by Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME)
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY (QIPS): Organized By Dr. Shawn Mondoux
ONLINE MODULES:
- Surgical Infection Society
- Surgical Attire
- Water-Based Surgical Scrub
- Waterless Surgical Scrub
- Common Errors to Scrubbing
- Gowning and Gloving
- Self-Glove and Glove
- Maintaining Sterility
- Canadian Medical Protective Association
- Speaking up
- Disclosing harm from healthcare delivery
- Informed Discharge
- Informed Consent
- Documentation
- Hamilton Health Sciences
- Radiation Safety in the Clinical Setting
- Mental Health Act: A Guide for Health Professionals working in Medical Surgical Settings
- Patient Safety
- Facing the Facts
- Changing the Culture
- Why things go Wrong
- Building Resistance to Error
- A Safety System
- Leading and Learning
- Prevention and Management of Workplace Violence
- Trillium Gift of Life
- I Care for Patients and Families in a CCU/ED Setting
- I Care for Patients and Families in a Ward Setting
- Neurological Determination of Death
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Improvement Capability
- Patient Safety
- Triple Aim for Populations
- Person and Family-Centered Care
- Leadership
- Ontario Medical Association
- Violence Against Woman
- Cannabis
- Basics
- Fundamentals
- Psychopharmacology
- Enhancing Communication
All online modules must be completed and submitted by PGY1s via Avenue to Learn (Assignments)
The following lecture topics will be covered during the 2021-2022 Academic Year for PGY2s prior to their SF Examination in fall of PGY2:
RESEARCH:
- Research Ethics
- Research Statistics (Didactic)
- Research Statistics (Practical)
- Critical Appraisal (Didactic)
- Critical Appraisal (Practical)
OTHER:
- Oncology
- Approach to MINS*
- Endocrine Disease and Management
- Intimate Partner Violence*
EXAM PREPARATION
- Mock Exam Review
- Examination Discussion
- Small Group Study and Learning