2022 ST2.1 Essential Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

ST2 Essential Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Overview

The aim of the course is to provide a systematic overview of all the Essential Skills required for a trainee early in their cardiothoracic surgery career, including small-group teaching on cardiothoracic anatomy, imaging, preoperative assessment and post-operative management.

The course will also give the candidates the opportunity to perform operative cardiothoracic surgical procedures during the wet-lab sessions. 

This is the only course that has been formally approved by the SCTS and scores points on the cardiothoracic surgery National Selection matrix.

Course Content

• Cardiothoracic & conduit anatomy

• Cardiothoracic pathology

• Pre-operative assessment and risk stratification

• Cardiopulmonary bypass

• Cardiothoracic incisions and access

• Angiography

• Echocardiography & ECG

• Cardiothoracic radiology (CXR, CT, MRI, PET)

• Cardiac ITU management

• Re-exploration for bleeding & tamponade

• Oxygenation & ventilation

• Thoracic postoperative management

Plus HANDS-ON WET LAB

• Median sternotomy & conduit harvesting

• Thoracotomy & pulmonary resection

Course Registration

Current ST2s in Cardiothoracic surgery programme will be invited to attend this course and will not need to submit an application.

We are also opening the course to Core Trainees and Trust Appointed Doctors who are considering Thoracic Themed Training applications. Other applicants need to seek nomination by their Educational Clinical Supervisor using the enclosed application form. Other applicants need to seek nomination by their Educational Clinical Supervisor using the enclosed application form.

Please complete the application form and upload a current CV by Friday 19th August 2022.

Selected applicants will be asked to pay a refundable deposit of £200 to SCTS Education to confirm their place. The deposit will be returned on attending the course and upon completion of the feedback form.

Please note that due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, only 12 places will be offered on a conditional basis and some of the lectures may be conducted as a webinar which are subject to cancellation depending on the pandemic situation.