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. In addition, the candidates will be given an understanding of the National Selection process for cardiothoracic ST1 and ST3 posts from the SAC chairman and a recently successful trainee, as well as insight into life as a day 1 cardiothoracic ST3 trainee.
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
Current ST2s in Cardiothoracic surgery programme will be invited to submit application for this course. Please use the application form below.
Other applicants need to seek nomination by the Foundation/Core TPD in conjunction with the local Cardiothoracic TPD, using the below application form.
Applications need to be completed with a copy of current CV by Friday 30th July
Selected applicants need to pay refundable deposit of £200 to SCTS Education once their place has been approved 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.