Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by using language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with providing examples to clarify ideas, implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages patient/family involvement/participation), Computer resources and Micromedex utilization. General Surgery is an inpatient surgical unit that specializes in the care of patients who have experienced GI diseases such as colon cancer, diverticulitis, GI bleeding, hernia repair, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder, etc.