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Senior house officers (SHOs) gained significant surgical skills in vascular surgery, particularly in day-case procedures. Early exposure to the day-case unit (DCU) is recommended for basic surgical training.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Training

Background:

  • Assessing surgical skill progression is crucial for effective training.
  • The role of day-case units (DCUs) in surgical training requires further investigation.
  • Senior House Officer (SHO) logbooks offer valuable insights into surgical experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To audit SHO logbooks to determine surgical skill progression in a vascular firm.
  • To examine total surgical experience, focusing on varicose vein and arterio-venous fistula (AVF) surgery in the DCU.
  • To compare surgical experience and progression between SHOs with and without prior surgical exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Logbook audit of 5 SHOs over 6 months.
  • Categorization of trainees into two groups based on prior surgical experience.

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  • Analysis of operative case numbers, types, and levels of assistance in the DCU.

    • Main Results:

    • SHOs performed an average of 273 operative cases in 6 months, with 15% emergency work.
    • Varicose vein and AVF surgeries in the DCU constituted 82% of day-case experience.
    • All SHOs progressed to performing arterial bypass and amputation with senior assistance; no significant difference between groups except for lower limb amputations.

    Conclusions:

    • Vascular surgical firms provide a valuable introduction to surgical skills.
    • The DCU is a primary site for gaining first-operator experience in vascular surgery.
    • Early attachment to the DCU may benefit basic surgical trainees.