TABLE 2.

Core skills.

Exclusive theatre procedures for which there were sufficient learning opportunities	Procedures that could be done inside or outside theatre for which there were sufficient learning opportunities in theatre	Procedures that could be done inside or outside theatre for which there were no sufficient learning opportunities in theatre
Caesarean section Evacuation of uterus Tubal ligation Debridement of wounds or burns Check Boyle’s machine General anaesthetic Inhalation induction Intravenous induction Monitor patient during anaesthesia Recover patient in a recovery room Reverse muscle relaxation Set airflows – Magill’s, circle T-piece Spinal anaesthetic	Incision and drainage of perianal haematoma Penile block Circumcision Excision of sebaceous cyst (other lumps or bumps), Cauterisation or cryotherapy Skin biopsy (excision or punch) Inserting intrauterine contraceptive device Dilatation and curettage Drainage Bartholin abscess or cyst Incision and drainage of abscess Closed reduction of fracture Excise a ganglion Administering oxygen Control of airway and mask ventilation Endotracheal intubation and ventilation of patient Ketamine anaesthesia Ventilation of a patient with a Bag-Mask-Valve device	Lymph node excision biopsy Proctoscopy Drain a hydrocoele Insert a suprapubic catheter Incision and drainage of chalazion Suture an eyelid Remove foreign body ear Remove foreign body nose Epistaxis (Cautery and packing) Drain peritonsillar abscess Manual removal of placenta Suturing third-degree tear Reduce elbow dislocation Reduce hip dislocation Reduce radial head dislocation Reduce shoulder dislocation Ring block (digit)

Source: Results from this research