HDFT Calderdale Framework Facilitators/ACP Steering Group - Project Lead Sharon Burrows
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ACP C020 Core basic surgical skills
Assessment process and achievement of competency
Outcome:
Competently performs the core basic surgical skills
listed (see Table 1) in the workplace and in a simulated
environment.
Maintains and improves skills in core basic surgical
skills
Demonstrates extension of the range of procedures
they can perform as identified through task analysis.
Anticipate and be responsive to requirements of lead
surgeon and others within the surgical team
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Indicators For each surgical skills ACPs should;
C020a Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of all relevant normal and altered anatomy and physiology.
C020b
Understands and demonstrates safe and correct techniques in all procedures.
C020c
Undertake relevant basic surgical skills training in a simulated environment.
C020d
Demonstrated the ability to assist fully a surgeon during a surgical procedure.
C020e
Demonstrated the ability and competence to undertake a technical procedure delegated to them by the operating surgeon who
remains within the theatre suite.
C020f
Maintain an up to record of completed surgical skills in a real life setting.
C020g
Anticipate requirements and be responsive to individuals throughout surgical procedures.
C020h
Understanding of indication and contraindication of all core basic surgical skills.
C020i
Recognize,record and be able to undertake emergency management of common complications within scope of practice.
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C020j
To work within scope of practice, recognize limitations, escalate concerns and request assistance in a safe and timely manner.
C020k
Follow local protocol or guidelines.
Table 1. Core basic surgical skills
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Patient preparation
Patient positioning
Safe operating techniques of gloving and gowning
Handling surgical instruments
Using careful and safe techniques for all procedures
Tissue exposure, and handling of different sites
Application of local anaesthetic
Application of suction
Assistance with haemostasis
Camera holding for minimal access surgery procedures
Suturing subcutaneous and skin layers
Male and female urinary catheterisation
Tying range of surgical knots
Insertion and suture of drains
Application of diathermy
Application of wound dressings
Should additional ‘extended’ surgical skills be added to this list please refer to the process for creating additional competencies in the ACP Handbook. ‘Extended’
refer’s to those procedures that are outside the individual practitioner’s current scope of practice and will require supervision, training and assessment in practice.
HDFT Calderdale Framework Facilitators/ACP Steering Group - Project Lead Sharon Burrows