There are 2 Skills Days per term
Includes ALS accreditation
Regular Simulation (every term)
Does not include CVC or US training (except periph vasc access) as these provided
separately

Term 1
1.1
  • Simulation - ALS accreditation
  • Corpuls
  • Priming IV lines/Alaris pumps

1.2
  • Plastering/splinting/Cam boots
  • Bier’s block/Procedural sedation
  • Dislocations – hip, shoulder, elbow, patella, ankle

Term 2
2.1
  • • Airway workshop**
  • o ETT/LMA insertion
  • o Surgical airway
  • o Simulation (includes ALS accreditation if missed Term 1)
  • o High flow nasal O2 set up/NIV

2.2
  • Epistaxis
  • Eye exam - Slit lamp/panophthalmoscope
  • Tonopen/Lateral canthotomy

Term 3
3.1
  • • Trauma**
  • Simulation
  • Splints (Donway, pelvic binder, tourniquet)
  • Finger/tube thoracostomy, pigtail catheters
  • Fascia iliaca block

3.2
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Ventilation – trouble shooting
  • ECGs/transcutaneous pacing/defib

Term 4
4.1
  • Paeds
  • Simulation/APLS
  • Neonatal resus with resuscitaire
  • IO +/- US-guided vasc access

4.2
  • Obstetrics – NVD/PPH
  • Dental trauma
  • LP