EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
ROYAL BLACKBURN HOSPITAL
HASLINGDEN ROAD
BLACKBURN
BB2 3HH
CONSULTANT:
SECRETARY:
TELEPHONE:
E-MAIL:
MR G C S COUSIN
SARAH J KILBRIDE
01254 734053
sarah.kilbride@elht.nhs.uk
DEPARTMENT OF ORAL & MAXILLO-FACIAL SURGERY
Ref: GCSC/SLA
23 January 2014
Taster in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
A bespoke timetable will be created for each trainee who applies to suit their needs and
geographical preferences for the week.
Learning Objectives:
1) Meet the members of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery team, understand their individual roles,
contribution to the provision of service and teaching (1.4)
2) Gain a greater understanding of the specialist service provided by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
and colleagues in related disciplines such as Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Ear, Nose &
Throat surgery (1.4, 7.9)
3) Attend outpatient clinics for the assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide range of head
and neck and oral problems including skin cancer and pre-cancer, facial trauma, facial
disproportion, oral mucosal disorders, dental related problems, disorders of the salivary glands
and facial pain (7.2,7.3, 8.4, 10.1)
4) Observe how follow up patients are informed of the results of the tests and how informed consent
is obtained for procedures. (2.2, 2.5)
5) Understand the importance of communication skills in difficult situations (2.3)
6) Observe breaking bad news (2.3)
7) Observe the importance of patient understanding and decision making when there is more than
one option available to patients and therefore how management plans for Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery treatment plans are individualised to take into account patient’s needs and wishes (2.1,
2.2, 10.2)
8) Develop an appreciation of how co-morbidity affect treatment options (10.1)
9) Appreciate the holistic approach to surgical and non surgical options for patients with Oral &
Maxillofacial Surgical conditions (2.1, 10.1, 10.2)
10) Gain a greater understanding of the specialist area which would stand doctors in good stead as
their dental training is by necessity limited.
11) Observe the assessment of patients with facial injuries and learn which radiological imaging
techniques are appropriate (7.2, 7.3, 11)
12) Understand the relevance of pre-malignant lesions of the oral cavity (7.2)
13) Understand the complexity of surgical treatment of cancers of the head and neck (7.3)
14) Understand how co-morbidities affect the treatment modalities offered to patients with head and
neck cancer (7.3, 10.1, 10.2)
15) Understand the potential complications of treatment for head and neck cancer (10.1)
16) Understand the potential consequences of radiotherapy to the head and neck for head and neck
cancer (10.1)
17) Be part of the theatre team and scrub into surgical procedures (1.1, 1.4, 7.7)
18) Observe informed consent for procedures being obtained prior to surgery (this mainly happens in
the outpatient clinic) (2.5)
19) Appreciate the importance of patient safety checks in theatre (1.4, 3.2)
20) Understand the importance of aseptic techniques in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (7.7)
21) Gain experience in some specific tasks such as dental extractions, suturing, urinary catheter
placement etc (12)
22) Contribute to the MDT (1.4)
23) Take part in ward rounds (7.4)