| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Combined Assessment Surgery |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward rounds and completing of any job generated. Clerking in patients in Surgical Obs Unit. Theatre sessions at times when assistance is required. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Depending on rota 8-5. 8-3, 2-10, 8-6.30, 1-10, 8-8.30pm (w/e). |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based teaching, M&M meetings, general skills learnt on-the-job. |
| Teaching | 1 hour mandatory FY1 teaching. |
| Unique Selling Points | Learn how to manage general surgical patients including common presentations i.e. SBO, appendicitis, gallstone disease etc. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
