RCSEd Basic Surgical Skills

Assessment Sheet

Date: Trainee: Centre:

Satisfactory? Y/N Initials of trainer
Safety and Core Skills
Knot-tying (Reef knot;Surgeon’s knot; Instrument tie)
Suturing (Interrupted; Sub-cuticular; Mattress)
Comments:
Minor Surgery
Skin lesions and local anaesthetic techniques
Sebaceous cyst
Abscess drainage
Debriding a traumatic wound
Comments:
Electrosurgery
Diathermy
Comments:
Basic Procedures
Abdominal incision and closure
End-to-end anastomosis
Vein patch exercise
Tendon repair
Comments:
Haemostasis
Ligation in continuity; Pedicle ligation; Transfixion
Comments:
Endoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic exercises
Comments:
Review Period
OSAT assessment score:
Comments:
Overall Performance
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Tutor’s Signature

Basic Surgical Skills

Self-Assessment and Plan

Date: Trainee: Centre:

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To be completed and retained by the participant

DAY ONE (morning) DAY ONE (afternoon)

What did I do well? What did I do well?

What do I wish to improve on? What do I wish to improve on?

DAY TWO (morning) DAY TWO (afternoon)

What did I do well? What did I do well?

What do I wish to improve on? What do I wish to improve on?

Development Plan – what do I want to achieve going forward?

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