Structured interview Flashcards
What is clinical audit?
A review of an individual or institution’s current practice against set standards of best practice.
Why are audits important?
Without audits, individuals and institutions would not be able to ensure that they were following best practice.
GMC Good Medical Practice – should take part in regular audit of practice
Patients – ensure they receive highest level of care
Doctors - helps identify problems and implement change
What is the definition of research?
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
What is the difference between QI and audit?
Audit focused on assessing performance against standards
QI focused on improving services by making small, repeated measurable changes. Less focus on whether the service meets defined standards
What are the different types of audit?
Retrospective/prospective
Local/national
Individual clinician/departmental
What are GPCs?
Generic Professional Capabilities (GPCs) are a set of essential skills and behaviors that surgical trainees must develop to provide safe and effective patient care. GPCs are an integral part of the surgical curriculum and are assessed throughout training.
What do GPCs include?
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Health promotion
Leadership
Team working
Safeguarding vulnerable groups
Education and training
Research and scholarship
What are CiPs?
Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) are a set of high-level outcomes that surgical trainees must achieve to become independent consultants. CiPs are the main focus of the Multiple Consultant Report (MCR) and are shared across all surgical specialties.
What is a plastic surgery specific CiP?
Safely assimilates new technologies and advancing techniques in the field of Plastic Surgery into practice
Which five CiPs are generic to all surgical specialties?
Manages an out-patient clinic.
Manages the unselected emergency take.
Manages ward rounds and the on-going care of in-patients.
Manages an operating list.
Manages multi-disciplinary working.
