Surgery

Description

The essential procedures in surgical practice such as the principle of safe surgery, the pathophysiology of wound healing, knot tying, tissue handling, retraction and any other instruments and procedures used in the operating room.

Excludes <a resource="http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d62c361a-d772-4009-a6c3-cfc10e5a51f1" typeOf="http://data.europa.eu/esco/model#Skill" href="http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d62c361a-d772-4009-a6c3-cfc10e5a51f1"><span property="http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label" xml_lang="en">general surgery</span></a>.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 5 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 9 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Physiotherapist
    Physiotherapists are autonomous health professionals who are responsible for developing, maintaining or restoring motor function and movement throughout the lifespan using evidence…
  • Anaesthetic technician
    Anaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment …
  • Dentistry lecturer
    Dentistry lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own spec…
  • Nurse responsible for general care
    A nurse responsible for general care is a health care professional qualified to practise nursing both individually and in cooperation with others. Nurses responsible for general ca…
  • Dental practitioner
    A dental practitioner, commonly known as a dentist, is a highly trained healthcare professional who specializes in oral health and provides a wide range of dental services to patie…

Optional for

  • Medicine lecturer
    Medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own speci…
  • Clinical perfusion scientist
    Clinical perfusion scientists operate heart-lung equipment during surgical operations to ensure breathing and blood circulation. They work as part of the surgical team, connect pat…
  • Respiratory therapy technician
    Respiratory therapy technicians assist doctors and surgeons in treating respiratory problems. These include chronic respiratory diseases, such as emphysema, sleep apnea, cardiac fa…
  • Midwife
    Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care, and advice during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, conducting births and providing care f…

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