The RCOG runs six Basic Practical Skills Courses throughout the year. The 3-day course is intended for trainees and is a mandatory requirement for entry into ST3, it also meets the requirements of the mandatory course specified in module 5 of the logbook in the Training Portfolio. The course covers the following topics:
- Principles of safe and effective surgery
- Handling instruments
- Knot tying
- Suturing
- Handling tissues
- Principles of haemostasis and dissection
- Principles of electrosurgery
- Principles of gynaecological examination
- Anatomy of pelvic floor
- Episiotomy repair
- D & C Evacuation of uterus
- Management of normal and breech delivery
- Fetal blood sampling
- Caesarean section
- Ventouse and forceps delivery
- Management of shoulder dystocia
- Management of massive obstetric haemorrhage
- Surgical documentation
- Endocsopic equipment
- Principles of safe hysteroscopy
- Principles of safe laparoscopic entry
Places at the RCOG courses are limited to 18 delegates per course, so it is advisable to register as soon as possible.
A list of RCOG Approved Basic Practical Skills courses and forthcoming course dates can be found here.
