FY1 SURGICAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES LOGBOOK

Dear FY1s. We would be grateful if you can please choose and CIRCLE 10 of the following 20 learning objectives
you want to achieve during the next 4 months on your surgical rotation. Each objective has been carefully selected
so you can achieve a DOP, CBD, CEX or combination of the three.
As you acquire these WBAs, please tick them off the list. The surgical consultants are aware of the learning
objectives and have been informed by Miss Vig that they must help you acquire these WBAs. Therefore these
objectives should be straightforward to achieve. At the end of the rotation, please complete the questionnaire at
the bottom and return the whole sheet to myself or the PGMC. Once we collate the data you can have a copy of
this logbook for your portfolio If you wish.
If you encounter any problems, please email me on davidshier@doctors.org.uk
Name –
Consultant/Firm –
1 Closing skin in theatre DOP
2 Knot tying/Surgical suture/different sutures DOP
3 Suturing techniques for deeper layers DOP
4 Injection of local anaesthetic DOP CBD
5 Simple procedures (incision and drainage, excision of skin tags) DOP CBD CEX
6 Basic wound management CBD CEX
7 Placing a vac dressing (including indications) DOP CBD
8 Management of infected / contaminated wound sites / wound debridement. DOP CBD CEX
9 Scrubbing / gowning DOP
10 Intraoperative procedures – Basics of tissue handling (bowel, vessels, nerves) DOP CBD
11 Discussion and use of the WHO checklist DOP CBD
12 Trochar insertion under visual guidance (open technique) DOP
13 Camera handling in laparoscopy with discussion of instrument handling DOP
14 principles of electrosurgery: various bipolar powers, diathermy settings CBD
15 Catheter insertion in theatre DOP CBD
16 Principles of all consent, consenting under senior supervision and co-signing CBD
17 Fundamentals of pre operative assessment CBD CEX
18 Immediate post operative care CBD CEX
19 Anticoagulation/platelet therapy and surgery CBD
20 Indications for the use of peri-operative antibiotics CBD

Please complete the short questionnaire at the end of your surgical rotation and help us understand your
experience in the surgical department at FY1 level
Please tick/circle as appropriate
1: completely disagree, 2: disagree, 3: neutral, 4: agree, 5: completely agree
1 2 3 4 5

I am satisfied from my overall training experience in Surgery

I am satisfied from the opportunity to go to theatres

I am satisfied from the opportunity to get scrubbed to theatres

I am satisfied from the opportunity to assist in theatre

I am satisfied from my teaching in Surgery