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. 2016 Jun 30;8(1):1106. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v8i1.1106
Core clinical skills More than 20 learning opportunities More than 5 learning opportunities Insufficient learning opportunities Procedures that happen inside theatre and elsewhere
Lymph node excision biopsy 4 *
Incision and drainage of perianal haematoma 9 *
Proctoscopy 0 *
Penile block 78 *
Circumcision 101 *
Drain a hydrocoele 0 *
Insert a suprapubic catheter 2 *
Incision and drainage of chalazion 3 *
Suture an eyelid 0 *
Remove foreign body ear 3 *
Remove foreign body nose 0 *
Epistaxis (cautery and packing) 0 *
Drain peritonsillar abscess 0 *
Excise sebaceous cyst (other lumps/bumps) 10 *
Cryotherapy/cauterisation 6 *
Skin biopsy 29 *
Caesarean section 150
Evacuation of uterus 58
Manual removal of retained placenta 2 *
Repair of third-degree tear 3 *
Intrauterine contraceptive device 5 *
Dilatation and curettage 6 *
Drainage Bartholin abscess or cyst 10 *
Tubal ligation 128
Debride wounds or burns 17
Incision and drainage of abscess 23 *
Closed reduction of fractures 6 *
Reduce elbow dislocation 0 *
Reduce hip dislocation 0 *
Reduce radial head dislocation 0 *
Reduce shoulder dislocation 2 *
Excise a ganglion 12 *
Ring block 0 *
Administer oxygen 1014 *
Check Boyle’s machine Not counted
Control airway, mask ventilation 1014 *
General anaesthetic 1014
Inhalation induction 134
Intravenous induction 880
Intubation and ventilation of patient# 500 *
Ketamine anaesthesia 64 *
Monitor patient during anaesthetic 1240
Recover patient in recovery room 1240
Reverse muscle relaxation# > 500
Set airflows – Magills, circle, T-piece 1014
Spinal anaesthetic 162
Ventilate patient with mask and hand 1014 *