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Minor surgical procedures. Faculty development workshop

L Nasmith1, E D Franco

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal.

Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|April 1, 1997
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Family medicine faculty workshops enhance skills in minor surgical procedures, improving their ability to teach residents essential office-based skills. This training is crucial for comprehensive family medicine education.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Surgical Skills Training

Background:

  • Minor surgical procedures are integral to general practice and family medicine.
  • Competency in these procedures is essential for faculty to effectively train residents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the proficiency of 25 family medicine faculty members in performing minor surgical procedures.
  • To improve the teaching capabilities of faculty regarding essential office-based procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A half-day workshop was conducted for 25 family medicine faculty members.
  • The workshop included hands-on training in seven key procedures: lump removal, suturing, IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy, casting/splinting, joint injections, and office microscopy.
  • Participants rotated through stations with brief didactic sessions and practical application.

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Main Results:

  • The workshop successfully upgraded faculty skills in minor surgical procedures.
  • Immediate and 6-month follow-up evaluations indicated positive skill retention and confidence.
  • Faculty reported increased confidence in their ability to teach these procedures to residents.

Conclusions:

  • Faculty development workshops are effective in improving and maintaining skills in minor surgical procedures.
  • Enhancing faculty competency in minor surgical procedures is vital for effective residency training in family medicine.
  • Such training ensures that residents receive adequate instruction in essential office-based surgical techniques.