Surgical skills of specialty trainees in emergency gynaecological laparoscopic procedures: a national UK survey.
A web-based survey was e-mailed to all specialty trainees ST Years 3-7 (n = 773) to assess their competence in emergency laparoscopic procedures. The trainees were asked about their competence level in a diagnostic laparoscopy; a salpingectomy; a salpingotomy; and an oophorectomy/cystectomy for adnexal torsion. Subsequently, they were asked how they would manage a tubal ectopic pregnancy with contralateral tubal disease. We received 202 responses (26%) and of these: 79% of trainees can perform a diagnostic laparoscopy independently; 32% can perform a salpingectomy and 12% can perform a salpingotomy independently; 14% can manage an adnexal torsion without supervision.
Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London.
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D003949:Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical / Q000592:standards; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000601:surgery; D057566:Self Report; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000601:surgery; D006113:United Kingdom
Laparoscopic skills; salpingectomy; salpingotomy; survey