Course Description & Objectives:
- Radiology and imaging of the ENT, Head and Neck and (upper) aerodigestive regions. Immunology in ENT practice.
- Immunopotentiation and suppression.
- Microbiology of the ear, nose and throat,
- Disinfection, sterilization, asepsis and hospital infection control.
- Fluid therapy and blood transfusion.
- Radiotherapy in ENT, Head and Neck Surgical practice.
- Cancer chemotherapy in ENT Head and Neck Surgery.
- Use of lasers in ENT surgery.
- Physiology and mechanisms of normal and abnormal wound healing and healing of specialised tissues.
- Principles of head and neck plastic and reconstructive surgery and
- Head and neck flaps.
- Sutures, implants and other biomaterials in ENT practice.
- Anaesthesia resuscitation and intensive care and monitoring in ENT practice.
- Pain management
- Palliative care and management of terminal illness in ENT Head and Neck surgery
