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5 Websites I’d Recommend to a Surgical SHO

5 Websites I’d Recommend to a Surgical SHO. Edel Quinn Surgical Registrar (Research). Things to consider as an SHO:. Exams Research Career progression Surgical disease Surgical procedures. Exams. Exams www.pastest.co.uk. www.pastest.co.uk. MRCS Part A (Part 1 & 2). www.pastest.co.uk.

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5 Websites I’d Recommend to a Surgical SHO

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  1. 5 Websites I’d Recommend to a Surgical SHO Edel Quinn Surgical Registrar (Research)

  2. Things to consider as an SHO: • Exams • Research • Career progression • Surgical disease • Surgical procedures

  3. Exams

  4. Examswww.pastest.co.uk

  5. www.pastest.co.uk • MRCS Part A (Part 1 & 2)

  6. www.pastest.co.uk Five different modules to aid learning: Random questions Question Bank Timed Test Mock Exam Fixed Exam

  7. www.pastest.co.uk My Performance • A record is kept of your performance so you can see how well you are doing • As you do more tests, you will be able to • See how you are improving • Compare yourself with others answering the same questions

  8. Research

  9. Researchwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

  10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed US National Library of medicine/ National Institute of Health Biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books • Simple searches • Advanced searches • Citation matchers • Clinical queries tool

  11. Literature searches.... Useful for • Researching for presentations • Background searches prior to starting a study • Getting ideas about gaps in the literature • Researching answers to clinical issues faced in your own practice

  12. Career Progression

  13. Career Progressionwww.rcsi.ie

  14. www.rcsi.ie Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland • Oversees Basic and Higher Surgical Training • Application forms/standardised selection processes • Links to the Colles Portal • Record of upcoming posts for BST/HSTs • Trainee can record training history/courses completed/exam results/professional competence

  15. www.rcsi.ie

  16. Surgery National Surgical Training Centre: • Basic Surgical Training • Irish Surgical Residency Programme (including Academic ISRP) • Higher Surgical Training • Application Forms • Standardised Selection Process Marking Scheme

  17. Standardised Selection Process for Higher Surgical Training Guide to the Marking System July 2011 Intake **Please note that the Guide to the Marking System for Higher Surgical Training Intake July 2012 is subject to change. Notification of changes will be published as early as possible.

  18. Also useful for.... • RCSI News and Events • CCRiSP/ATLS course applications • Surgical clinical guidelines (International clinical practice guidelines) • Postgraduate Diplomas in Healthcare Management, Health Professions Education

  19. Surgical Diseases

  20. Surgical Diseaseswww.surgical-tutor.org.uk

  21. www.surgical-tutor.org.uk

  22. Clinical Tutorials

  23. Clinical Tutorial A palpable abdominal mass: • What does this abdominal CT Scan show? • What factors would influence how you would manage this patient?

  24. Revision Notes

  25. Revision Notes Small bowel obstruction Aetiology Pathophysiology Clinical Features Investigation Management Indications for Surgery

  26. Other Features • Practise MCQs • Recent journal articles • X-ray Gallery • Pathology Gallery • Surgical resources: links to journals, surgical training bodies, online resources • Links to NICE guidelines • Articles are referenced to allow further reading

  27. Surgical Procedures

  28. Surgical Procedureswww.youtube.com

  29. www.youtube.com • Large number of procedures available to view • Some variability in sources • Most have a voice over to explain the procedure • Gives a good overview prior to seeing the procedure done in reality

  30. Summary • www.pastest.co.uk • www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed • www.rcsi.ie • www.surgical-tutor.org.uk • www.youtube.com

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