RSCI Surgical Case Competition: QUB Heat

Name: RSCI Surgical Case Competition: QUB Heat
Start: 2025-01-28T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-28T20:00:00+00:00

28th Jan 2025

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

Surgery

28th Jan 2025

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

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Description

The Student Surgical Society of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) holds an annual Intercollegiate Case Competition around the beginning of every February, during their Charter Week. Every medical school in Ireland is represented at this competition by the winner of their respective surgical case competition heats. The overall winner will receive the Professor David Boucher Hayes Medal.

This event is the QUB Heat for the Surgical Case Competition. Those who have submitted will present their surgical case in the form of a powerpoint presentation, covering the following aspects:

History
Physical examination
Differential diagnosis
Management
Investigations
Treatment
Perioperative notes
Follow-up

The format of the heat is the following:

Present for 7 minutes
Questions for 3-5 minutes

Summary

Join us for the RSCI Surgical Case Competition: QUB Heat, an exciting event where aspiring surgeons from across Ireland showcase their in-depth knowledge and skills. Witness participants present compelling surgical cases covering all critical areas, from patient history to follow-up care. The winner of this heat will represent their medical school in the national competition and be in the running for the prestigious Professor David Boucher Hayes Medal. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn, network, and witness the future of surgical excellence.

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Learning objectives

Objective 1: To enhance understanding and ability to conduct a comprehensive medical history taking in the context of challenging surgical cases.
Objective 2: To develop skills in performing a detailed and systematic physical examination relevant to the surgical case presented.
Objective 3: To improve proficiency in brainstorming, rationalizing, and discussing differential diagnoses, backed by solid clinical reasoning.
Objective 4: To gain a thorough understanding of the management of surgical cases, with a focus on formulating investigation plans, treatment approach, and recognizing potential perioperative complications.
Objective 5: To build stronger communication and presentation skills, focusing on articulation, clarity, and effective use of audio-visual aids while presenting complex surgical case scenarios.

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