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DOCTORS ACADEMY CARDIFF MRCS OSCE COURSES

'A Paragon Par Excellence'

6th - 10th September 2017(Wednesday - Sunday)

www.doctorsacademy.org

PRE-COURSE AND REPORTING INFORMATION


Clinical Skills and Procedural Skills6th September 2017 (Wednesday)

http://doctorsacademy.org.uk/CourseNW/ClinicalandProceduralSkills/index.php

Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care7th September 2017 (Thursday)

http://doctorsacademy.org.uk/CourseNW/AppliedSurgicalSciencesandCriticalCare/index.php

Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology8th and 9th September 2017 (Friday and Saturday)

http://doctorsacademy.org.uk/CourseNW/SurgicalAnatomyandmockOSCE/index.php

Clinical Examination and Communication Skills10th September 2017 (Sunday)

http://doctorsacademy.org.uk/CourseNW/ClinicalExaminationandCommunicationSkills/index.php

Dear Colleague,

Thank you for choosing to attend our Cardiff MRCS course(s). May we take this opportunity to welcome you to the course and to Doctors Academy.

This document provides you with directions to the venue, reporting procedures, and the format for each day. It also provides you with general guidance for the courses.

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Clinical Skills and Procedural Skills Date: 6th September 2017 (Wednesday)

Venue: Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education, St. Michael's Centre, Cardiff

Start time: Registration will commence at 0845 and the course will begin promptly at 0900. Registration will take place in the foyer of the building, which will be open from 0840 hours.

Finish time: 1745 hours

The course will be delivered through practical "hands-on" sessions and scenarios which reflect the exam itself. It will take delegates through common procedures used in the examination, allowing practice in simulated exam conditions, and will provide structured feedback for further development. The stations covered will include:

o Appropriate radiology requesting o Arterial blood gas analysiso Cannulation and venepuncture of high-risk patients o Discharge letter and transfer documentationo Epidural technique o Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)o Knot tying o Lumbar punctureo Organising a theatre list o Safe use of local anaesthesiao Suturing techniques o Surgical excision of a cutaneous lesiono Trauma chest drain insertion o Urinary catheterisationo Wound debridement

Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical CareDate: 7th September 2017 (Thursday)


Start time: Registration will commence at 08:20 and the course will begin promptly at 0830. Registration will take place in the foyer of the building, which will be open from 0810 hours.

Finish time: 1930 hours

The course will be taught using a series of interactive lectures with OSCE focus and OSCE scenarios. It will use clinical scenarios to discuss specific subject areas such as Cardiology and Endocrinology. All major areas as per the Part B syllabus will be covered including:o ARDSo Burns: Assessment, immediate management, fluid resuscitation - difference b/w colloid & crystalloido Central lines and invasive monitoring, CVP waveformso Coagulopathy, DICo Crush injury/compartment syndromeo Epidural injections and complicationso Gastric outlet obstructiono Grades of liver injuryo Hypothermiao Metabolic alkalosiso O2-Hb dissociation curveo Pancreatitiso Renal failure and relevant drugso Shock/SIRS/MODSo Small bowel obstructiono Starlings Law of the hearto TURP syndrome – hyponatraemia, hypotension



Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology

Dates: 8th and 9th September 2017 (Friday and Saturday)

Venue: Welsh Centre for Anatomical Education, School of Biosciences, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cardiff University

Start time: Registration will commence at 0820 and the course will begin promptly at 0830. Registration will take place in the foyer of the building, which will be open from 0815 hours.

End time: 8th September 2017 - 1830 hours 9th September 2017 - 1830 hours

The course will be predominantly delivered through small group demonstrations of anatomical prosections and osteology. The format for Saturday morning will essentially be the same as Friday but, on Saturday afternoon, there will be mock vivas and OSCEs. Details regarding the format of each day will be explained during the course. The lectures and group demonstrations will be a combination of didactic and interactive sessions, depending on the topic. Since this is a two-day revision course, the focus is on consolidating and enhancing current knowledge, as well as highlighting key aspects which will facilitate success in the exam. As you may already be aware from previous attendees and trainees, the course is very intense and delegates will gain maximum benefit by having revised throughly beforehand. Without recent revision of anatomy, delegates may have difficulty in fully understanding the teaching sessions due the intensity and pace of the course.

Clinical Examination and Communication SkillsDate: 10th September 2017 (Sunday)


Start time: The course will begin promptly at 0900 hours. The centre will be open from 0845 hours for registration.

End time: 1730 hours

This course will be conducted in the format of small group teaching and mock OSCEs, focusing on the clinical and communication aspects tested in the exam. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice both clinical examinations and communication skills. The course is intended to aid the delegate to obtain a focused history, interpret relevant data, communicate effectively, perform clinical examinations efficiently, and present the findings to the examiner in a systematic and concise manner. In addition, this course will aim to consolidate previously acquired knowledge, streamline thought processes, and disseminate essential exam-preparation tips from the tutors.



Our Address:Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education,St. Michael's Centre,54 Cardiff Road,Llandaff,Cardiff,CF5 2YJ

Reception Direct Line: 02920 563379

Travelling by Car and Parking

From M4 (travelling from the East)

1) Leave the M4 at junction 29 (Signed Cardiff (E&S).

2) Join the A48(M) and then the A48 to the Gabalfa flyover, remain on the A48 (WesternAvenue).

3) Shortly after passing under the flyover you will pass Tesco Extra on your left hand side. Stay inthe left hand lane and turn left just after the WJEC building into Mill Lane signposted the CityCentre. As you travel up Mill Lane get into the right hand lane.

4) Turn right at the set of traffic lights at the T-junction (signed Llandaff and Llantrisant) and jointhe A4119 (Cardiff Road). Go straight through the next set of traffic lights (you will see theCathedral School on your right). Go past the St. Michael’s Centre on your left hand side and turnnext left onto Ely Road (by the Maltsters pub).

5) Travel slowly up Ely Road and turn left just after the white house (which is on your left handside). This is an awkward turn. After turning in continue through into the visitor’s car park.

From M4 (travelling from West Wales)

1) Leave the M4 at junction 34 (signposted Llantrisant).

2) Turn left at the top of the slip-road onto the A4119. At the first set of traffic lights turn right ontoA4119 (Llantrisant Road). The Castell Mynach pub is on the corner.

3) Follow this road for 10-15 minutes towards Cardiff.

4) Eventually you will reach Llandaff (look out for the Black Lion pub on your left hand side). Gopast St Michael’s Centre on your right hand side (the front car park is for staff and deliveries only).

5) At the next set of traffic lights turn right onto Western Avenue. Stay in the right hand lane andturn right at the next set of traffic lights onto Ely Road. Travel up Ely Road past Caewal Road onyour right hand side. Just after Caewal Road turn right into the Centre (this is an awkward turn).Continue through into the visitor’s car park.

What to do on arrivalOn arrival at the visitor’s car park, walk down to the end of the car park (not the entrance end). Turn left and follow the path. Turn left again and you will see the front of the site in front of you. Follow the path straight down to the building at the far end in front of you where you will find the Reception. Push the buzzer at the main door for entry or enter the code.

(For Clinical and Procedural Skills Course; Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care Course; Clinical and Communication Skills Course)

Getting to Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education


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Visual Directions to the Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education

Map of the Venue Location

Entrance to the venue where this banner will be displayed

(For Clinical and Procedural Skills Course; Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care Course;Clinical and Communication Skills Course)



Venue Grounds and Main Entrance

Venue Lawn (Barbecue area for 8th Sept Friday)

Visual Directions to the Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education (Including Accommodation)(For Clinical and Procedural Skills Course; Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care Course; Clinical and Communication Skills Course)


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Getting to School of Biosciences, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cardiff University(For Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology Course)

Address:Cardiff School of Biosciences 2Sir Martin Evans BuildingPark PlaceCardiff UniversityCF10 3AXWalesUnited Kingdom.

Directions:

• For general directions to reach Cardiff University, please click on the link below:http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/locations/directions/index.html

• To reach the course venue: Please click on this link and look for directions to the ‘Sir Martin Evans Building’: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/locations/locationsaz/index.html#biomedical

• To view the venue on an university map, please click on this link and look for number ‘35’: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/locations/maps/index.html

• To view in Google map:https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sir+martin+evans+building+-google+map&ie=UTF-8&ei=0vh uUbnGE8TI4ATR9YHQDw&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

Parking:

Parking is available close to the School of Biosciences buildings both at the front (Museum Avenue) and rear (Park Place). These ‘pay and display’ council car parks cost approx £10 for up to ten hours. Please note some parking areas have a maximum stay of 5 hours.

On 9th September (Saturday) free parking is available in the car park outside the Main Building of the University.

Sat Nav Post code: CF10 3AT

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https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir//Main+Bldg,+Park+Pl,+Cardiff+University,+Cardiff+CF10+3AT/@51.4877441,-3.1786544,16z/data=!4m16!1m7!3m6!1s0x486e1cbc8230aa57:0x54af9e2e65a7caa1!2sMain+Building,+Park+Pl,+Cardiff+CF10+3AT!3b1!8m2!3d51.4875389!4d-3.1793292!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x486e1cbc8230aa57:0x54af9e2e65a7caa1!2m2!1d-3.1793292!2d51.4875389


Some guidance on:

(i) Travel:http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/SurgicalAnatomyand-mockOSCE/downloads/Travelling_to_Cardiff.pdf

(ii) Accommodation:A variety of accommodation is available, including the options given below. The University isapproximately 5 minutes walk from the city centre while the Doctors Academy InternationalInstitute for Medical Education is approximately 15 minutes by car from the city centre.

1. En-suite accommodation is available at the Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education. Kindly contact us by return of mail if you wish to reserve accommodation at the centre. Details regarding the accommodation can be found via this link:http://doctorsacademy.org.uk/CourseNW/ClinicalandProceduralSkills/Accomodation.pdf

If you have reserved accommodation at the Doctors Academy International Institute for Medical Education, could you kindly inform us of your estimated time of arrival? It is vital that we are aware of the time you will be arriving in order for us to make the necessary arrangements.

Please note that check-in is available until 2100 hours each day. If you are arriving after this time, the centre will be closed. You will therefore need to inform us if you intend to arrive after this time.

(iii) Places to dine in Cardiff:http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/SurgicalAnatomyand-mockOSCE/downloads/Places_to_Dine.pdf


http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/SurgicalAnatomyandmockOSCE/downloads/Travelling_to_Cardiff.pdf

http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/SurgicalAnatomyandmockOSCE/downloads/Places_to_Dine.pdf

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Visual Directions to the School of Biosciences, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cardiff University

Sign posting from Colum Road side (Cathays train station and Costa coffeewill be on the other side of the road)

View of building from Colum Road whilst walking up the stairs or the ramp

(Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology Course)




View of building from Museum Avenue side - please walk up the ramp

Sign post at front of venue





View inside the building with the Doctors Academy stand seen on the day of a course

Reception area





General Information Relevant to All Courses:What to prepare: The courses will be very intense and tiring. It is recommended that delegates revise as much as possible beforehand to ensure maximum benefit from the courses. Prior knowledge will allow delegates to focus on important information provided during the lectures and demonstrations. All relevant handouts and course material will be distributed during the courses.

There are several presentations that we recommend delegates view before attending the course. In order to view the presentations online, please follow this link, enter your course registration number which was provided in the email issued following registration, and click 'validate':http://www.courses.doctorsacademy.org.uk/Number_Validation.aspx

Other Pertinent Information

Dress Code: Please be dressed in a semi-formal or smart casual clothing on all days. Attire such as hoodies, shorts, trainers and informal dress are not allowed. You will be provided with aprons or overalls whilst using the dissection room.

Breaks for Refreshments and Lunch: Each course will incorporate a 20-minute refreshment break during the morning and afternoon sessions, as well as a 45-50 minute lunch break. During the refreshment breaks, you will be provided with coffee/tea and biscuits. Upon registering for the course, you will have been asked to notify us of any specific dietary requirements or allergies. If you have advised us of any requirements or allergies, we will do our very best to cater to your individual needs. In the unlikely event that we are unable to provide appropriate catering, we will notify you in advance and provide an alternative.

Once again, let us take this opportunity to reiterate that all the four courses will be intense, focused and packed with information. The days will be very long and you will only get the chance to have some dinner, sleep, have breakfast and return the following day! This is of particular relevance if you are attending the full MRCS course (Wednesday to Sunday) that will cover all the 18 exam stations configuring the four broad content areas. Hence please ensure that you are sufficiently rested before the days and do not have any plans for extensive social evenings during the days of the course.

Course Dinner (Barbecue): On 8th September (Friday), there is a complementary barbecue dinner at the Doctors Academy Institute between 7-9 pm, immediately after completion of the course on Friday. All delegates are encouraged to attend. Kindly inform us by return of mail if you are unable to attend so that we can ascertain numbers for informing the catering team.

Accommodation: If you wish to stay at the Doctors Academy Institute, please follow the information on page 9, with additional information in the other PDF that accompanies this mail.

We hope this information is useful. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have any further queries in the interim.

We look forward to seeing you soon and help you prepare for the forthcoming MRCS Exam.

With very best wishes,Course FacultyMRCS CoursesDoctors Academy & Cardiff University

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