This page sets out the OSATS requirements for subspecialty training in gynaecological oncology.
You have to be competent in:
- Major gynaecological oncology procedures
- Pelvic lymph node dissection (laparoscopic/open)
Major gynaecological oncology procedures
Items under observation:
- Appropriate preoperative counselling
- Appropriate choice of procedure
- Appropriate investigations
- Appropriate positioning of patient
- Choice of incision
- Adequate intraoperative assessment
- Adequate field exposure
- Appropriate operative steps
- Management of anatomical abnormalities/variations
- Appropriate dissection/tissue handling/suture/stapling/techniques (PTO)
- Care for haemostasis
- Communication with anaesthetists/assistants/nursing staff
- Wound closure/drains etc.
- Note keeping/postoperative instructions
Pelvic lymph node dissection (laparoscopic/open)
Items under observation:
- Opening of pelvic side wall
- Exposure of iliac vessels with landmarks for dissection identified
- Identification of obturator nerve
- En-bloc dissection
- Haemostasis, lymphostasis
- Identification of specimen