Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explain the importance of surgical asepsis, scrubbing, gowning and gloving, prepping and draping the surgical patient; recognize relevant anatomy and terminology as related to the surgical procedure; indicate the pathology related to general surgery procedures; recall the names and uses of general surgery instruments, supplies, and specialty equipment; determine the intraoperative preparations of the patient specific to the illustrative procedures; summarize the surgical steps of illustrative general surgery procedures in this chapter; identify the purpose and expected outcomes of the illustrative procedures; determine the immediate postoperative care of the patient and possible complications of the illustrative procedures determine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the general surgery patient; recognize the relevant anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system; summarize the pathology of the female reproductive system that prompts surgical intervention and the related terminology; determine any special preoperative obstetric and gynecologic diagnostic procedures/tests; determine any special preoperative preparation procedures related to obstetric/gynecologic procedures; indicate the names and uses of obstetric and gynecologic instruments, supplies, and drugs; indicate the names and uses of special equipment related to obstetric/gynecologic surgery; determine the intraoperative preparations of the patient undergoing an obstetric or gynecologic procedure; summarize the surgical steps of obstetric/gynecologic procedure; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the obstetric/ gynecologic procedure; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the obstetric/ gynecologic procedure; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the obstetric/gynecologic patient; recognize the anatomy of the eye; summarize the pathology that prompts surgical intervention of the eye and related terminology; determine any special preoperative preparation procedures; indicate the names and uses of ophthalmic instruments, supplies, and drugs; indicate the names and uses of special equipment; determine the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing an ophthalmic procedure; summarize the surgical steps of ophthalmic procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the ophthalmic procedure; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the ophthalmic procedures; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the ophthalmic patient; recognize the relevant anatomy of the ear, nose, and upper aero-digestive tract; summarize the pathology that prompts otorhinolaryngologic surgical intervention and the related terminology. determine any special preoperative otorhinolaryngologic preparation and diagnostic procedures/tests; indicate the names and uses of otorhinolaryngologic instruments, supplies, and specialty equipment; determine the intraoperative preparations of the patient undergoing otorhinolaryngologic procedures; summarize the surgical steps of the otorhinolaryngologic procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the  otorhinolaryngologic procedures; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the otorhinolaryngologic procedures; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the otorhinolaryngologic patient; recognize the anatomy relevant to specific procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery; summarize the pathology that prompts oral and maxillofacial surgery and the related terminology; determine special preoperative diagnostic procedures/tests pertaining to oral and maxillofacial surgery; determine special preoperative preparation procedures related to oral and maxillofacial surgery; indicate the names and uses of oral and maxillofacial instruments, supplies, and drugs; indicate the names and uses of special equipment used for oral and maxillofacial surgery; determine the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing an oral or maxillofacial procedure; summarize the surgical steps of oral or maxillofacial procedures; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the surgical patient; recognize the relevant anatomy and physiology of the skin and its underlying tissues; summarize the pathology that prompts plastic/reconstructive surgical intervention and the related terminology; determine any special preoperative plastic/reconstructive preparation and diagnostic procedures/tests; indicate the names and uses of plastic/reconstructive instruments, supplies, and specialty equipment; determine the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing a plastic/ reconstructive procedure; summarize the surgical steps of the plastic/reconstructive procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the plastic/ reconstructive procedures; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the plastic/ reconstructive procedures; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the plastic/reconstructive patient; recognize the relevant anatomy of the genitourinary system; recognize the pathology that prompts genitourinary system surgical intervention and the related terminology; assess any special preoperative genitourinary diagnostic procedures/tests; assess any special preoperative genitourinary preparation procedures; indicate the names and uses of genitourinary instruments, supplies, and specialty equipment; determine the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing a genitourinary procedure; summarize the steps of the genitourinary procedures; determine the purpose and expected outcomes of the genitourinary procedures; assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the genitourinary procedures; recognize any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the genitourinary patient; recognize the relevant anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system; summarize the pathology of the musculoskeletal system that prompts surgical intervention and the related terminology; determine any preoperative orthopedic diagnostic procedures/tests; determine any special preoperative preparation related to orthopedic procedures; indicate the names and uses of orthopedic instruments, equipment, and supplies; determine the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing an orthopedic procedure; summarize the surgical steps of the orthopedic procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the orthopedic procedures; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the orthopedic procedures; recognize the relevant anatomy of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems; summarize the pathology that prompts cardiac or thoracic surgical intervention and the related terminology; determine any special preoperative diagnostic procedures/tests for the patient undergoing cardiac or thoracic surgery; determine any preoperative preparation procedures; indicate the names and uses of cardiovascular and thoracic equipment, instruments, and supplies; summarize the surgical steps of the cardiac and thoracic procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the cardiac and thoracic procedures; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the cardiac and thoracic procedures; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the patient undergoing a cardiac or thoracic procedure; recognize the relevant anatomy of the peripheral vascular system; summarize the pathology that prompts surgical intervention of the peripheral vascular system and the related terminology; determine any special preoperative peripheral vascular preparation and diagnostic procedures; indicate the names and uses of peripheral vascular equipment, instruments, and supplies; determine the intraoperative preparations of the patient undergoing peripheral vascular procedures; summarize the surgical steps of peripheral vascular procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of peripheral vascular procedures; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of peripheral vascular procedures; assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the patient undergoing peripheral vascular surgery; recognize the relevant anatomy and physiology of the neurological system; summarize the pathology that prompts surgical intervention of the neurological system and the related terminology; determine any special preoperative neurological diagnostic procedures/tests; indicate the names and uses of neurosurgical instruments, supplies, and drugs; indicate the names and uses of special equipment related to neurosurgery; determine the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing a neurosurgical procedure; summarize the surgical steps of the neurosurgical procedures; interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the neurosurgical procedures; recognize the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the neurosurgical procedures; and assess any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the neurosurgical patient.