Cardiac Surgical Skills Training Module/Phase 1: Theoretical Knowledge

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This phase is designed to give users a theoretical grounding in the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) defect, including its anatomy, characteristics, and surgical treatment considerations. Please review and study each of the knowledge pages in detail, and then take the self-assessment quiz before proceeding to set up and work with the surgical simulator.

Please review and study the topic pages below in preparation for the self-assessment quiz at the bottom of the section.

• PDA Pathophysiology and Anatomy
• PDA Pre-Operative Evaluation

• PDA Procedure Overview
• Intra-Operative Details and Considerations

• Post-Operative Considerations

• Chest Tube Mangement
• Operating Nurse Checklist
• Safe Patient Hand-off - Transfer of care to ICU

• Self-Administered Readiness test