Patient Care
- To perform under supervision diagnostic arteriography and venography of the abdomen and lower extremities.
- To demonstrate appropriate outpatient evaluation of patients with general surgical and vascular disease, including plans for diagnostic evaluation and initial therapeutic planning.
- To demonstrate proficiency in placing percutaneous arterial and venous monitoring catheters.
- To demonstrate proficiency in placement of nasogastric tubes and Foley catheters.
- To demonstrate proficiency in basic surgical techniques including incisions, closures, tissue dissection and surgical knot tying.
- To demonstrate proficiency in patient history and physical examinations
- To demonstrate proficiency in pre- and post-operative patient care.
- Residents are expected to communicate effectively and demonstrate caring and respectful behaviors when interacting with patients and their families; gather essential and accurate information about their patients pertinent to vascular disease; make informed decisions about vascular diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment; develop and carry out patient management plans for the management of vascular disease; counsel and educate patients and their families in regard to vascular disorders use information technology to support patient care decisions and patient education; perform competently medical and basic interventions considered essential for the management of vascular disease; provide health care services aimed at preventing vascular disease; work with healthcare professionals, including those from other disciplines, to provide patient-focused care.
Medical Knowledge
- To understand basic principles of all aspects of vascular surgery.
- To comprehend the surgical anatomy, physiology and pathology of relevant systems in the field of vascular surgery.
- To understand radiation safety issues for the patient and operator.
- To understand arterial and venous radiographic anatomy.
- To develop proficiency with percutaneous arterial and venous cannulation of the upper and lower extremity.
- To become familiar with and be able to name all basic guidewires, catheters and other devices used for diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures.
- To learn the indications for, the performance of, and the interpretation of arterial physiologic testing and venous duplex scanning for DVT.
- To demonstrate expertise with percutaneous puncture and with diagnostic arteriography of the abdomen and lower extremity.
- To use percutaneous closure techniques after arterial catheterization.
- To learn the indications for, the performance of, and the interpretation of peripheral arterial duplex scanning and duplex scanning for venous valvular incompetence
- To demonstrate effective patient evaluation techniques, including history, physical examination and noninvasive testing.
- To clearly present patient information on rounds and in conferences.
- To demonstrate appropriate initial evaluation of outpatients with the vascular disease including plans for initial diagnostic evaluation.
- To demonstrate responsibility for the care of the vascular patients in the intensive care units.
- To acquire detailed knowledge concerning arterial occlusive and aneurysmal disease and venous thrombosis and insufficiency.
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
- Residents must be able to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve their patient care practices. Residents must attend Practice Based Learning Conferences and Morbidity and Mortality conferences. They will obtain educational goals through these conferences
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Residents must be able to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, their patients’ families, and professional associates.
Professionalism
- Residents must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
Systems-based Practice
- Residents must demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of healthcare and the ability to effectively call on stem resource to provide optimal care of patients with vascular disease.