Key Topics
On completion of the training programme, the Paediatric Surgical Trainee will be expected to have demonstrated competence in all aspects of the published syllabus. These would include the following areas:
Generic
- Understanding the specific features of the management of childrens health and illness
- Self directed learning
- Ability to assess published evidence in relation to clinical care
- Ability to teach
- Appropriate professional behaviours in dealing with children and families
- The ability to both lead and work within appropriate teams
- The ability to participate in antenatal diagnosis and counselling
General Surgery
- Assessment and management of children with acute abdominal pathology
- Assessment and management of trauma (including APLS certification)
- Assessment and management of children with abdominal wall herniae
- Long term management of those children presenting with index neonatal conditions
- Assessment and management of children with oncological diagnoses
Neonatal Surgery
- Assessment and management of neonates with acute abdominal pathology
- Assessment and management of neonates with abdominal wall defects
- Assessment and management of neonates with major index conditions e.g. Hirschsprungs disease, anorectal malformations, oesophageal atresia
- Assessment and management of pyloric stenosis
Urology
- Assessment and management of children with urinary tract infection
- Assessment and management of children with both upper and lower urinary tract abnormalities to include disorders of sex development (including hypospadias)
- Assessment and management of children with bladder dysfunction