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Upcoming CPD Courses
We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the coming weeks.
We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the coming weeks. Places are very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
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Medical and Trauma Adult resuscitation scenarios in a simulated setting. Participants will be able to understand and apply a systematic approach to the critically unwell patient in the resuscitation room. The day will include simulation scenarios in-group scenarios with effective feedback to enhance learning
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Intermediate General Surgery
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This programme covers instruction in technical skills to perform fashioning a stoma (ileostomy/colostomy), performing a bowel anastomosis, and performing open inguinal hernia management. This practical course will use both synthetic and animal simulation to aid in learning and practicing skills.
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MS Introduction to Word & PowerPoint for Doctors
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This course is designed to facilitate an introduction to MS Word, word processing, and MS PowerPoint -using presentation software for complete beginners with no previous knowledge of the application required
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Basic Life Support Provider Course –
TULLAMORE
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The BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Course is for medical, para-medical, and allied healthcare professionals. The skills taught include adult and paediatric CPR including two-rescuer scenarios, use of bag valve mask and barrier devices, management of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
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This multi-faceted course will address scrotal diseases as well as cystic and ureteric conditions. Both animal models, virtual reality simulators, and bench models will allow the participant to repair a hydrocele, do a circumcision, remove stones from the ureter and insert J stents.
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Critical decision-making on a virtual ward round for Emergency Medicine
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This highly interactive course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your critical thinking, escalation, and communication skills.
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
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This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
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Virtual Lean Healthcare Yellow Belt Certificate
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Quality improvement (QI) and Lean training are now becoming pre-requisite for many healthcare professionals. In this course, you will learn techniques for improving processes and implementing change in your hospital or department and develop abilities that are highly portable across yourorganisation and internationally.
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Clinical Toxicology an update for the Emergency Physician. Case-based interactive discussion on common and less common poisoning presentations.
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How to Conduct Clinical Research
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This course will focus on research methodology. The course will help to develop some of the skills required to plan, conduct, and disseminate individual research projects. Specific topics will include study design, levels of evidence, defining research questions, and obtaining ethical approval.
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Advanced Laparoscopy: Common Bile Duct Exploration
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This course will concentrate on Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration as an effective treatment for choledocholithiasis. Both transcystic and transcholedochal laparoscopic common bile duct exploration will be practiced in the Simulation.
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RCSI Accredited Medical Leadership in Practice Certificate Day 3
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This three-day programme will be delivered in partnership with the RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management, Ireland's only third-level institution dedicated exclusively to developing the leadership, management, and educational capacity of doctors, surgeons, and health professionals
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MS Excel – Data Management and Analysis for Doctors
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This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the Excel – Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing participants to the features of the application that are used to build, manage, and analyse lists of data (records).
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
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This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
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RCSI Accredited Certificate in Simulation-based Training in Human Factors in Patient Safety
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This three-day certificate introduces human factors in healthcare. Each day has a separate overall theme and begins with an overall introductory lecture, followed by a series of practical and interactive workshops developing on the key theme.
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Critical decision-making on a virtual ward round for Surgery
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Considerable obstacles to learning exist in the surgical ward environment including the high volumes of patients, untimely surgical emergencies, shift working, and ongoing increases in administrative tasks. This highly interactive course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your critical thinking, escalation, and communication skills.
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Interview Skills and CV Development for Doctors
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This course will aid you in developing
your curriculum vitae so that your previous
experience and attributes will stand out.
The course also explores the optimum
ways you can win over the interview
panel at that all-important interview.
Part A concentrates on the Curriculum
Development, Part B concentrates on
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This is a hands-on course where you will
get expert formative feedback while
practicing laparoscope handling, object
positioning and tissue manipulation.
You will then progress to performing a
cholecystectomy on a simulated animal
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Principles and practicalities of healthcare systematic reviews –LIMERICK
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This course is designed for participants
who want to perform and/or critically
appraise systematic reviews and metanalysis.The course predominantly
covers systematic reviews of healthcare
interventions, with some material being
equally relevant to systematic reviews of
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If a course is FULL – it is recommended applying for the waiting list. Often doctors withdrawn from courses closer to the date.
If you would like to book and attend more than your FREE 3 full-day courses allowance, you will be required to pay an enrolment fee for the additional courses. However, this fee can be reimbursed via HSE’s Training Support Scheme. Further details can be found here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in the meantime at cpdss@rcsi.ie
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CPD Course Spotlight: Critical Decision-making on a Virtual Emergency Medicine Ward Round
This innovative, highly interactive online course is designed around a virtual simulated surgical ward round. The aim of the course is to develop your critical thinking, clinical decision-making skills, communication skills and, most importantly, your ability to know when and how to escalate care in acutely unwell surgical ward or emergency department surgical patients.
Date: 8 November 2022
Duration: 4 hours
CPD Credits: 4
Location: RCSI, Dublin
This innovative, highly interactive online course is designed around a virtual simulated surgical ward round. The aim of the course is to develop your critical thinking, clinical decision-making skills, communication skills and, most importantly, your ability to know when and how to escalate care in acutely unwell surgical ward or emergency department surgical patients.
Ward rounds are an excellent resource for surgical education but due to clinical time pressures they are rarely used for this purpose. Simulated ward rounds facilitate teaching and learning in a safe environment. During this course simulated virtual ward rounds on both a surgical ward and in an emergency department will develop your clinical and non-technical skills including interpersonal communication, prioritisation, teamwork and communication. Learning to recognise when and how to escalate care is a key component of this course.
The virtual simulated ward rounds will consist of a number of clinical surgical scenarios role-played by trained simulated patients. The virtual rounds will be led and de-briefed by a consultant surgeon, emergency medicine consultant and a surgical educationalist specialising in human factors.
All of the faculty have previous clinical experience and recent experience teaching virtual and on-site simulated ward rounds.
Learning outcomes
- Assess, plan and prioritise care for acutely deteriorating surgical presentations
- Demonstrate critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
- Escalate care and treatment appropriately and in a timely manner
- Demonstrate effective, safe communication skills with patients and senior team members
Suitable for
SHOs in all surgical specialties; emergency medicine doctors
To apply, please click here.
Certificate in Professional Education - Structured Education Programme for Surgical NCHD’s
The purpose of this Certificate is to develop a structure for non-training scheme surgical doctors who wish to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge, while also supporting, Career Development and Professional needs.
The purpose of this Certificate is to develop a structure for non-training scheme surgical doctors who wish to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge, while also supporting, Career Development and Professional needs.
To improve patient care by ensuring that non training scheme doctors delivering surgical care in our hospitals can demonstrate that they have achieved an appropriate level of surgical skill and competency across the domains of practice in both technical and non-technical skills that this has been assessed, supported and validated by the RCSI in a structured format.
This certificate will focus on providing opportunities for doctors to advance their skills, both technical and non-technical, the aim of which is to improve motivation, clinical skills and ultimately enhance patient care. This one-year certificate is open to those working in Surgical posts in Ireland.
The educational content of this certificate is comprehensive and will be delivered by a blended approach with some elements online, and in person.
The contents of the education programme will be delivered through five modules:
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Core Knowledge & Clinical Judgement
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Professional Behaviour & Patient Safety
Nomination will be sought from Consultant Surgeons in Model 3 & 4 hospitals:
The Programme has an enrolment fee of €2,240 subject to funding this between CPD Support Scheme (€990) and HSE Training Support Scheme (€1,250)
Launching new self-paced online course today
October 2022
We have supplemented the classroom course last year with the Medical Emergencies online course. This can be booked with your unique voucher code.
We have supplemented the classroom course last year with the Medical Emergencies online course. This can be booked with your unique voucher code.
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The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules.Each module, involving a separate specialty theme, will involve case-based discussions with a variety of guest speakers. Slides covering the content are provided, and a short series of MCQs based on the content covered are completed to complete the module.
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This year we are planning to bring you additional self – paced courses with one of them already available to book.
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ECG for Emergency Medicine doctor
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This new on-line course uses case discussion format to revise the basics of ECG Interpretation for Emergency Medicine physicians. This on-line platform allows for candidates to access the recorded content on demand, with the facility to repeat more challenging modules as desired. Candidates are required to complete a quiz at the beginning and end of the course.
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Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine
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Among other topics the new online course will be covering Cancer Diagnostics, Blood Transfusion, Surgical Immunology and Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department
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Register your interest
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The course consists of a serious of PowerPoint presentations, which can be watched at your own time. Each module consists of sub-modules which together will give specific information about the various steps of the development and running of a clinical trial. The contents of the sub-modules build on each other; therefore, consecutive listening is necessary.
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Register your interest
here
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The course will cover four main topics:
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Immediate management of Ankle and Foot Injuries,
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Immediate management of Hand Injuries
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Immediate management ofFacial Injuries,
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Immediate management ofPaediatric Minor Trauma
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Register your interest
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For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
Reminder: Free Access - Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice
Free Online Course
We wish to remind you that you have now access to the Professionalism in 21st Century as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Access details were sent via email. Please let us know if you have any issues accessing it.
We wish to remind you that you have now access to the Professionalism in 21st Century online course as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Access details were sent via email. Please email us with the details below if you have any issues accessing it.
Elevate your medical foundations to deliver the highest quality of patient care
The Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice course is fully-online and aimed at all registered medical doctors in all specialties. This flexible course has been built to suit the busy schedules of medical doctors and is delivered in a digital format through our online teaching platform.
There are 12 online modules in total (60 CPD credits) covering different aspects of medical professionalism, with each module worth 5 CPD credits. Candidates enrolled on this course can take the modules in any order and at your own pace.
Modules include:
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Relationship with Patients: Care
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Maintaining Health & Fitness to Practice
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Continuity of Care
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Confidentiality
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Relationships with Colleagues
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Professional Performance
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Relationship with Patients: Communication
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Patient Safety
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Ethical Practice
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Relationships with Society
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Honesty & Integrity
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Teaching & Mentoring
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For any queries, please email cpdss@rcsi.com
RCSI & ISTG Careers Morning
Saturday, 19 November 2022
RCSI Surgery in collaboration with ISTG will hold a careers day on Saturday, 19 November from 9am to 12:30pm in the Albert Theatre, RCSI.
RCSI Surgery in collaboration with ISTG will hold a careers day on Saturday, 19 November from 9am to 12:30pm in the Albert Theatre, RCSI.
This careers morning will be aimed at medical students, interns, and SHOs with an interest in a career in surgery. Trainees from each surgical specialty give talks outlining what the training and career in their chosen specialty is really like, with a breakout session after to provide more informal opportunities for discussion.
The Aspiring Surgeons Research Symposium is a pivotal part of the day, providing an opportunity for students and trainees alike to present original works.
President’s webinar: Join us on 16 November 2022
As part of our suite of resources, RCSI hosts a regular, 40-minute webinar series which aims to update surgical teams on the latest developments and what it means for them. These webinars are free to attend.
As part of our suite of resources, RCSI hosts a regular, 40-minute webinar series which aims to update surgical teams on the latest developments and what it means for them. These webinars are free to attend.
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Technology Shaping the Future of Surgery
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South East "Doing the Rounds" Roadshow
27 October 2022
Professor Laura Viani, RCSI President, the Department of Surgical Affairs and our Fellows and Members team will be at the RCSI Education Facility, Waterford Regional Hospital for our first 'Doing the Rounds' Road Show.
Dear Colleague,
Professor Laura Viani, RCSI President, the Department of Surgical Affairs and our Fellows and Members team will be at the RCSI Education Facility, Waterford Regional Hospital for our first 'Doing the Rounds' Road Show.
President Viani would like to extend an invitation to our surgical Fellows and Members, Trainees and NCHD's from University Hospital Waterford, Wexford General Hospital, South Tipperary General Hospital and St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny to attend so that she can meet with you and listen to your concerns about local issues.
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2022
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: RCSI Education Facility, Waterford Regional Hospital
RSVP: click here
If you have any queries, please contact me at catherinejordan@rcsi.ie or at fellows@rcsi.com.
Invitation flyer
Monthly National Neurotrauma Webinar
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Join us on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 at 6pm for our monthly National Neurotrauma Webinar.
Join us on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 at 6pm for our monthly National Neurotrauma Webinar.
Title: Monthly National Neurotrauma Webinar – 6pm Wednesday 2 November 2022
This webinar will include contributions from:
- Welcome - Session Chair: Professor Mohsen Javadpour. National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital.
- Case Presentation 1: Professor Donncha O'Brien, Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital "a major head and c spine injury combined"
- Case Presentation 2: TBC
- Q&A
To register for the webinar, in order to receive CPD credits, please click here.
PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship, funded by Olympus
The PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship is a prestigious bursary awarded by RCSI to promote female participation in surgical training at fellowship level.
The PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship is a prestigious bursary awarded by RCSI to promote female participation in surgical training at fellowship level. We hope this will in turn support the acquisition of additional surgical skills and knowledge that will contribute to the advancement of surgical science and practice in the island of Ireland.
The successful candidate will be awarded a Fellowship of €45,000 for one year. She will also be awarded the RCSI PROGRESS Fellowship Medal and her name will be added to the Fellowship in Surgery board, displayed in RCSI. The Fellowship will be presented at the annual RCSI Charter Day Meeting.
The application deadline for the PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship is Monday, 7 November 2022.
Further information can be found here.
RCSI opens applications for Surgery and Emergency Medicine training programmes
Closing date 17 November 2022
RCSI has opened applications for its National Training Programmes in both Surgery and Emergency Medicine commencing in July 2023.
RCSI has opened applications for its National Training Programmes in both Surgery and Emergency Medicine commencing in July 2023.
RCSI's internationally recognised training programmes ensure the highest standards of medical practice in Ireland by delivering high-quality accredited training through state of the art facilities, fellowship opportunities and extensive trainee supports.
Applications for the Surgery and Emergency Medicine Training Programmes are now open and will close on Thursday, 17 November 2022. For further information on how to apply, please click here.
RCSI announces new clinical fellowship for surgical trainees and medical professionals with Operation Childlife
RCSI and Operation Childlife have announced a new Fellowship aimed at supporting surgical trainees or medical professionals in gaining additional expertise by participating in international paediatric healthcare missions.
RCSI and Operation Childlife have announced a new Fellowship aimed at supporting surgical trainees or medical professionals in gaining additional expertise by participating in international paediatric healthcare missions.
Launching in 2023, the Operation Childlife Travel Fellowship will provide surgical trainees and medical professionals with important clinical experience within international regions while providing surgical and/or clinical healthcare to children in developing countries.
The successful surgical trainee/medical professional will join the Opens in new windowOperation Childlife healthcare team, led by Irish-based hospital consultants, doctors and nurses who plan and deliver two-week programmes of care, in Vietnam, Tanzania, Mongolia or Jordan. The successful candidate will receive up to €3,000 financial support towards travel and accommodation costs associated with the placement.
The Operation Childlife Clinical Travel Fellowship is now open for applications. Potential applicants can learn more here.
Applicants must submit both a completed application form and a copy of their curriculum vitae to Caroline McGuinness, Associate Director of Postgraduate Training, RCSI Surgery. The deadline for applications is Monday, 7 November 2022.
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Did you know we have social channels so you can keep up to date with us? Follow our Facebook page @RCSISurgery and Twitter @RCSI_CPD to keep up to date with upcoming courses, events and much more.
Calling all NCHDs – claim your free one-year Affiliate Membership of RCSI
Claim your free one-year Affiliate Membership of RCSI today!
Please note NCHDs enrolled on the CPD Support Scheme with RCSI are eligible to apply for one-year free subscription on the brand-new Affiliate Membership of RCSI. Please click here to claim your one-year free subscription.
For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/surgery/membership/affiliate-members
Free Online CPD Courses!
Handover Course: https://msurgery.ie/course/handover-course/
This online course aims to support clinicians to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare and participate in clinical handover. The course demonstrates how good communication skills can achieve continuity and safety of patient care during handover. The application of ISBAR3 is examined in a variety of clinical settings using video analysis of everyday handover situations.
CPD Points
The course is recognized for 3 CPD points.
Many healthcare staff are now carrying out consultations using video calls. This is often a type of consultation that staff have not encountered prior to COVID-19 and can be an area of anxiety. Building on the previous course on telephone consultations, this course shows you how to apply the core skills of the Calgory-Cambridge Guide to video consultations provides a structured and patient-centered approach.
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