MAJOR SURGERY

This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to assist in Major surgery. It is intended to the learners pursuing TVET Certificate V in Animal health. Upon completion of this module the learner will be able to perform preoperative activities, assist in surgical operations, perform post-operative care activities under minimum supervision. The module aims to provide you the required knowledge and skills that will help you to assist to surgical operations. 

In this module the pre-operative activities prior to Major surgery procedures will be described. An emphasize will be made on the surgical operations to be performed following a regional body approach and the post-operative activities will lead  you to the conclusion of the module. Welcome to the module.