The following lecture topics will be covered during the 2021-22 Academic Year for PGY-1s:

Emergency Lecture Series:

• Cardiac/cardiology Emergencies
• General surgery Emergencies
• Otolaryngology Emergencies
• Neurologic Emergencies
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergencies
• Orthopaedic Emergencies
• Plastic surgery Emergencies
• Thoracic Emergencies
• Urologic Emergencies
• Vascular Emergencies

Other:

*New in 2021-22

• Abdominal Imaging
• Acid Base Disorders and Renal Failure
• Advocacy in Surgery – Surgical and Social Work Perspectives*
• Anesthesia
• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Bariatric Considerations in Surgery
• Blood Products and Transfusion/Perioperative Blood Conservation
• Chest Imaging
• Coagulation
• Crisis Resource Management 1 and 2
• Disclosing Adverse Events
• Endocrine Disease and Surgical Stress
• Fluids and Electrolytes
• Healthcare Resource Stewardship*
• Hemodynamics, Oxygen Transport and Shock*
• Inclusion and Anti-Racism (three hours)*
• Medical and Radiation Oncology: Principles*
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) (three hours)
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement*
• Peri-operative Complications and Management
• Psychosis and Delirium
• Pulmonary Disease*
• Respiratory Failure
• Sepsis
• Surgical Nutrition
• Thrombosis Prophylaxis and Management
• Transplant  and Immunology
• Wound Healing

Research

• Introduction to Research/The Research Department at McMaster
• Research Ethics

Professional Competencies: Organized by Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME)

•  Details on the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) site

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS): Organized By Dr. Shawn Mondoux

• Details on Dr. Mondoux’s MacExperts page

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 cardiac care unit (CCU)/emergency department (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 PGY-1s via Avenue to Learn (Assignments).

The following lecture topics will be covered during the 2021-22 Academic Year for PGY-2s prior to their Surgical Foundations examination in fall of PGY-2:

Research:

• Research Ethics
• Research Statistics (Didactic)
• Research Statistics (Practical)
• Critical Appraisal (Didactic)
• Critical Appraisal (Practical)

Other:

• Oncology
• Approach to myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS)
• Endocrine Disease and Management
• Intimate Partner Violence

Exam Preparation

• Mock Exam Review
• Examination Discussion
• Small Group Study and Learning