Abdominal surgery
Provided by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
About the course
This course is part of the RCOG Core Knowledge series.
Abdominal surgery remains integral to modern gynaecological practice. All trainees must have an understanding of the principles and practice of open surgery for the most commonly encountered indications.
When you have completed this course, you will be able to:
- recognise the correct choice of incision appropriate to the clinical situation
- open and close incisions effectively
- describe the principles involved in performing the most common abdominal procedures in gynaecology.
Dr Emmanuel Emovon MBBS MRCOG (2019, 2023)
Dr Emovon is a Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Teaching Trust, UK.
The content of this course relates to the following Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and key skills:
CiP 1: Clinical skills and patient care
Provides treatment
CiP 9: Emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy
Manages non-pregnancy pelvic pain
Manages non-pregnancy vaginal bleeding
Manages complications of treatment
Manages other early pregnancy complications
CiP 11: Non-emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy
Manages abnormal vaginal bleeding
Manages pelvic and vulval bleeding
Manages pelvic masses
Further details about each CiP can be found within the O&G Core Curriculum 2024 Definitive Document, available here .
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