ISCP - Good but aims to improve.
Open abdomen
Health slideshows
Exam revision

ISCP
The ISCP has been live for nearly two years The programme is about to embark upon a major upgrade of the on-line system that supports the curriculum to create version 6 of the ISCP. If you should wish to feed in your own comments you are always welcome to do so through the ISCP helpdesk on helpdesk@iscp.ac.uk. There will be a seminar on 11 th September, so if you would like some input - contact me or Dr Ruth McKee from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary - she will facilitate the day,

Open Abdomen
NICE, with advice from several Specialist Societies, has been developing guidance for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for management of the open abdomen (laparostomy). This has resulted from notification from a specialist unit concerned about the number patients referred with intestinal fistulae following its use. The contribution of the negative pressure therapy (including the way in which it is applied) to the development of the fistulae is unclear, but a causative link is credible and a possible safety issue.cannot be ignored. See the NICE site for more detail.

 

 

Health slideshows
This site has an alphabetical list of the educational picture slideshows available on eMedicineHealth. Each slideshow covers a medical or health topic and includes images, illustrations, or pictures and summary information discussing the topic. Scroll through each slide by clicking on the Next button. At the end of each slideshow you'll find links to additional related information on the topic.

Exam revision

There are some good resources for those approaching the Intercollegiate FRCS exam. This site is peppered with common sense and not a little cynicism and has been prepared by those for whom the exam experience seems still be be a little raw!

Also visit the similar tools on the Surgical Tutor site. This site contains educational material aimed at those preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate surgical examinations. It includes clinical tutorials, a journal club, multiple choice questions, revision notes, slide library, discussion group and more...

If you are off to travel this summer - stay safe.

Best wishes

David Galloway