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•Applied clinical science related to the postoperative period,
including physiological and biochemical aspects of fluid balance,
the metabolism of nutrients after surgery and the biochemistry of
enzymes, vitamins and minerals
•Organisms implicated in postoperative infections and the
therapies used to treat them
•Therapeutic drugs used perioperatively, including
analgesics and thromboprophylactic agents
•Histopathology of the pelvic organs, the breast and the endocrine
organs, including the pituitary and the hypothalamus
• Classification systems of gynaecological and obstetric conditions
•Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of postoperative care
(immediate, short-term and long-term), including the ability to
assess a postoperative patient, know the diagnosis and know how
to deal with it
• Know how to prevent common postoperative problems
• Understand all aspects of surgery, complications and follow-up
•Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of postoperative care
(immediate, short-term and long-term), including the ability to
assess a postoperative patient, know the diagnosis and know how
to deal with it
• Know how to prevent common postoperative problems
•Be able to discuss all aspects of surgery, complications and followup
with patients and relatives
•Maternal anatomical, endocrine and physiological adaptations
occurring in pregnancy
•Pathology of major organ systems, including the common
haemoglobinopathies and connective tissue disorders as applied
to pregnancy
• Screening tests commonly performed in pregnancy
•Fetal anatomy, including abnormalities, embryology, endocrine
function and physiology
•Normal fetal physiology and development, together with the
aetiology of fetal malformations and acquired problems,
including abnormalities of growth; this will include regulation of
amniotic fluid volume and fetal interaction with the
amniotic fluid
•Development and function of the placenta in pregnancy, with
specific knowledge of how the placenta handles drugs
• Principles of inheritance and features and effects of common
inherited disorders
• Basic ultrasound findings in pregnancy
• How to define and interpret data on maternal, neonatal and
perinatal mortality
•Impact of maternal health and other variables, e.g. social
deprivation, on pregnancy outcome
• Have a high level of understanding of normal antenatal processes
and progress
•Be able to recognise and manage problems from preconceptual
care through to delivery
• Be fully conversant with the principles of prenatal diagnosis and
screening
•Understand the ways in which problems may affect the fetus,
and be able to interpret and act upon any appropriate
investigations
•Have good knowledge of the use of ultrasound in the investigation
and treatment of disorders of the fetus
• Have a high level of understanding of normal antenatal processes
and progress
•Be able to recognise and manage problems from preconceptual
care through to delivery
•Be able to deal with the diversity of maternal choices in antenatal
and intrapartum care
•Demonstrate skill in listening and in conveying complex information
(e.g. concerning risk)
•Show understanding of the roles of other professionals, and
demonstrate skills in liaison and empathic teamwork
• Be fully conversant with the principles of prenatal diagnosis and
screening
•Understand the ways in which problems may affect the fetus,
and be able to interpret and act upon any appropriate
investigations
•Applied clinical science related to the postoperative period,
including physiological and biochemical aspects of fluid balance,
the metabolism of nutrients after surgery and the biochemistry of
enzymes, vitamins and minerals
•Organisms implicated in postoperative infections and the
therapies used to treat them
•Therapeutic drugs used perioperatively, including
analgesics and thromboprophylactic agents
•Histopathology of the pelvic organs, the breast and the endocrine
organs, including the pituitary and the hypothalamus
• Classification systems of gynaecological and obstetric conditions
•Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of postoperative care
(immediate, short-term and long-term), including the ability to
assess a postoperative patient, know the diagnosis and know how
to deal with it
• Know how to prevent common postoperative problems
• Understand all aspects of surgery, complications and follow-up
•Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of postoperative care
(immediate, short-term and long-term), including the ability to assess a postoperative patient, know the diagnosis and know how
to deal with it
• Know how to prevent common postoperative problems
•Be able to discuss all aspects of surgery, complications and followup
with patients and relatives
