Core Module 6: Postoperative Care Learning outcomes: To understand and demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to postoperative care Knowledge criteria Clinical competency Professional skills and attitudes Training support Evidence/assessment GMP GMP GMP POSTOPERATIVE CARE Knowledge of the NHS Improvement Learning resources Use Enhanced Recovery principles to ensure Programme Enhanced Recovery available at NHS optimal post-operative rehabilitation principles to enhance patient safety and Improvement ensure patients experience optimal Programme website operative rehabilitation Enhanced – Recovery (Gynaecology) Basic Practical skills course (RCOG approved) General pathological principles of post 1 1 Recognise and initiate collaboration 1,2,3 Attend morbidity and Make appropriate postoperative plans of care with other disciplines. RCOG guidelines on mortality meetings management thromboembolism Postoperative complications related to 1 Demonstrate the need for effective Audit project obstetric, gynaecological and 1 communication with other healthcare 3 StratOG.net: Surgical Conduct appropriate review of: procedures professionals. Procedures and MRCOG Part One fluid/electrolyte balance Postoperative Care catheter Fluid/electrolyte balance 1 Demonstrate the need for effective 3 MRCOG Part Two communication with patients and surgical drainage Wound healing 1 relatives. National Patient MRCOG Part Three sutures Safety Agency. Late postoperative complications, 1 Document the surgical procedure with Surgical Safety Mini CEX Manage complications including wound, including secondary haemorrhage 1,2 appropriate Checklists. Available thromboembolism, and infection. online. CbD 1,2 Construct an appropriate discharge 1,3 Deal competently with the unexpected letter The Obstetrician and Reflective diary complication e.g. bladder or ureteric injury. Gynaecologist journal Recognise limits and refer 2,4 ARCP Psychological support for patients and relatives 3 appropriately Initiate management for primary and secondary 1 haemorrhage
Core Module 6: Postoperative Care Learning outcomes: To understand and demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to postoperative care Knowledge criteria GMP Clinical competency GMP Professional skills and attitudes GMP Training support Evidence/assessment POSTOPERATIVE CARE Knowledge of the NHS Improvement Programme Enhanced Recovery principles to enhance patient safety and ensure patients experience optimal rehabilitation General pathological principles of post operative care Postoperative complications related to obstetric, gynaecological and procedures Fluid/electrolyte balance Wound healing Late postoperative complications, including secondary haemorrhage 1 1 1 1 1 Use Enhanced Recovery principles to ensure optimal post-operative rehabilitation Make appropriate postoperative plans of management Conduct appropriate review of: fluid/electrolyte balance catheter surgical drainage sutures Manage complications including wound, thromboembolism, and infection. Deal competently with the unexpected complication e.g. bladder or ureteric injury. Psychological support for patients and relatives Initiate management for primary and secondary haemorrhage 1 1 1,2 1,2 3 1 Recognise and initiate collaboration with other disciplines. Demonstrate the need for effective communication with other healthcare professionals. Demonstrate the need for effective communication with patients and relatives. Document the surgical procedure with appropriate Construct an appropriate discharge letter Recognise limits and refer appropriately 1,2,3 3 3 1,3 2,4 Learning resources available at NHS Improvement Programme website – Enhanced Recovery (Gynaecology) Basic Practical skills course (RCOG approved) RCOG guidelines on thromboembolism StratOG.net: Surgical Procedures and Postoperative Care National Patient Safety Agency. Surgical Safety Checklists. Available online. The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist journal Attend morbidity and mortality meetings Audit project MRCOG Part One MRCOG Part Two MRCOG Part Three Mini CEX CbD Reflective diary ARCP
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