Will YOU be doing O&G, Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine or Haematology next year?
Are YOU prepared to deal with a major obstetric haemorrhage in your role as the SHO?
Major obstetric haemorrhage is the 6th leading cause of maternal death in the UK and is commonly encountered by SHOs in a wide range of specialties; O&G, anaesthetics, emergency medicine and haematology to name a few. We are offering F2s in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust the unique opportunity to undertake free state-of-the-art high-fidelity simulation training in the management of this life-threatening emergency.
This half-day training session will give you hands-on experience in dealing with major obstetric haemorrhagefrom the point of view of your specialty of interest(i.e. if you want to do ACCS, you will manage the simulated patient as an anaesthetics SHO, etc). The sessions will be run by experienced faculty, consisting of consultant obstetricians, anaesthetists and blood transfusion specialists, and will be held at the OxSTaR Simulation Centre (John Radcliffe), which has been awarded the 'Trainers of the Year Award' for 4 consecutive years.
Who is this training suitable for?:
- All F2s in the OUH Trust, regardless of rotation or location
- F2s with an interest inO&G, anaesthetics, emergency medicine and haematology
- F2s applying to GP training (you will likely do an O&G rotation in the next 2 years)
- F2s looking to improve their skills in managing acutely unwell adults
- F2s wishing to enhance their portfolio and CV
When is it?:
- Wednesday 30th April 2014, Morning (08:45-12:45)
- Wednesday 30th April 2014, Afternoon (13:15-17:15)
Where is it?:
- OxSTaR simulation centre,JohnRadcliffeHospital
How much does it cost?:
- Its all free
What will I get out of it?:
- State-of-the-art simulation training led by experts
- Useful and highly-relevant clinical knowledge & experience for future training
- A certificate of participation for your portfolio
How do I get Involved?:
There is space for only 20 people to attend (10 per session); places will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are interested, please emailstating the following:
- Your name
- The specialty and location of your April rotation
- Your future specialty of interest
- Your preferred session (either morning or afternoon on Wednesday 30th April)
Because the simulation training will take place shortly after you change rotations, we strongly encourage you to arrange study leave early. Details can be found at
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 30th April.
Kind regards,
Drs Vikash Mistry andNeil Gallacher
Academic Foundation Year 2 Trainees
Major Obstetric Haemorrhage Simulation Training Day Course Organisers
Please contactif you would like to attend or for further details