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.

Theoretical Knowledge Study Materials[edit | edit source]

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

General Background and Pre-Operative Considerations[edit | edit source]

• PDA Anatomy and Pathophysiology
• PDA Pre-Operative Evaluation

Intra-Operative Considerations and Surgery[edit | edit source]

• PDA Procedure Overview
• Intra-Operative Details and Considerations

Post-Operative Considerations[edit | edit source]

• Post-Operative Considerations

Staff Resources and Additional Information[edit | edit source]

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

Theoretical Knowledge Self-Assessment[edit | edit source]

Self-Administered Readiness test