General Surgery/ Orthopaedic Surgery - Core Conditions General Surgery - Acute abdomen including management of acute appendicitis General Surgery - Acute limb ischaemia General Surgery - Acute urinary retention General Surgery - Change in bowel habits General Surgery - Common cancers General Surgery - Gastrointestinal bleed General Surgery - Hernias General Surgery - Intestinal obstruction General Surgery - Intra-abdominal sepsis including management of cholangitis and pancreatitis General Surgery - Trauma patient survey including management of head injury Orthopaedic Surgery - Acute compartment syndrome Orthopaedic Surgery - Avascular necrosis Orthopaedic Surgery - Backache Orthopaedic Surgery - Degenerative conditions of the spine Orthopaedic Surgery - Joint dislocations Orthopaedic Surgery - Musculoskeletal sepsis including management of: Septic arthritis Orthopaedic Surgery - Musculoskeletal sepsis including management of: Osteomyelitis Orthopaedic Surgery - Osteoarthritis Orthopaedic Surgery - Osteoporosis Orthopaedic Surgery - Spinal trauma including management of: Acute cord compression Orthopaedic Surgery - Spinal trauma including management of: Chronic cord compression Orthopaedic Surgery - fractures (open and closed) and soft tissue injuries List of Core Procedures Alcohol-based hand rub Arterial blood gas ^not applicable in Paediatric Medicine posting Aseptic technique Blood cultures Blood transfusion check list Handling sharps Hand washing Insulin management, including glucose monitoring ^not applicable in Paediatric Medicine posting Intra-muscular administration of medication Parenteral administration of medication Removal of surgical drains/chest tubes Removal of urinary catheter Subcutaneous administration of medication Sutures, tying knots and securing of lines ^not applicable in Paediatric Medicine posting Urinary catheterisation Venepuncture and insertion and removal of IV plugs and lines Paediatric Medicine - Assessing vaccination records and ordering vaccines Paediatric Medicine - Bag and mask a child (Real patient/Simulation) Paediatric Medicine - Bedside glucose monitoring and responding appropriately to patient's blood glucose Paediatric Medicine - Blood pressure management Paediatric Medicine - Capillary/finger prick for blood investigation Paediatric Medicine - Developmental assessment Paediatric Medicine - Heel prick for serum bilirubin Paediatric Medicine - MDI administration of medications/use of spacer devices Paediatric Medicine - Measuring and plotting growth (height, weight, OFC) Paediatric Medicine - Ordering appropriate oxygen therapy Paediatric Medicine - Paediatric prescribing