EPA 6

Summary

Perform a common surgical procedure on a patient, including pre-operative and post-operative management. 

Description

Perform surgical procedures relevant to your role, including discussion with the client, pre-operative preparation of the patient and the surgeon and post-operative care.

There should be attention to patient preparation to minimise contamination, knowledge of the relevant procedures and regional anatomy, manual dexterity to competently and efficiently complete the procedures, reflection and response to changes, and post-operative care.

Success criteria 

To demonstrate expertise and proficiency in performing a range of surgical procedures across a range of different:

• animal species,
• clinical presentations,
• acute/chronic conditions
• case complexities relevant to your role. This includes pre and post-operative care while communicating effectively with colleagues/instructing others.

It is essential to be able to react professionally to patient changes and demonstrate an understanding of your own abilities. 

Required competencies

The 2022 RCVS Day One Competences encompass a range of domains that may be relevant to this EPA. However, the key areas involved in performing this activity/practice are as follows:

Veterinary capability

• Clinical reasoning
• Individual animal

Reflective relationships 

• Communication
• Collaboration

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