Unit information: BUOLD Surgical Skills 1 in 2014/15

Unit name	BUOLD Surgical Skills 1
Unit code	ORDSM0003
Credit points	20
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Professor. Robb
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Have completed the BUOLD Local Anaesthesia Unit
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Bristol Dental School
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This Unit of Teaching will be offered as an Optional Unit as part of a modular distance learning programme. The programme will allow students to build Certificate and Diploma or Masters level qualifications by combining optional 20 credit units. The Surgical Skills 1 Unit has one core element with the following general aim: -

To provide students with the underpinning knowledge and skills to carry out minor surgical procedures under clinical guidance

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:

• the removal of teeth with forceps and elevators
• the management of the complications of tooth extraction including:-
  • post operative pain
  • post surgical haemorrhage
  • dry socket
  • oroantral fistula with or without a tooth fragment within the antrum
  • fracture of the maxillary tuberosity and mandible
• gowning and gloving for a surgical procedure.
• placing patient drapes and preparing a patient for a surgical procedure.
• soft tissue flap design.
• flap closure and suturing techniques.
• giving a patient post operative advice following a surgical procedure.

The student will acquire the skills and attributes necessary:

• To be competent at gowning and gloving for a surgical procedure.
• To be competent at placing patient drapes and preparing a patient for a surgical procedure.
• To be competent at giving a patient post operative advice following a surgical procedure
• the management of the complications of the removal of teeth including:-
  • post operative pain
  • post surgical haemorrhage
  • dry socket
  • oroantral fistula with or without a tooth fragment within the antrum
  • fracture of the maxillary tuberosity and mandible

Teaching Information

Self directed CAL sessions 75%

Seminars with videos 5%

Medical simulator session 2%

Webinar presentations 2%

Clinical skills sessions 5%

Reflecting writing 11%

Assessment Information

This Unit will have three summative assessments:

1. Online assessment and MCQ (30%)

2. Final written examination (40%)

3. Assessment of performance in Clinical skills (30%)

Formative assessment

• Online activities will provide formative assessment

Summative assessment

Online assignments (length 2 000 words) and MCQ papers will provide summative assessment and contribute 30% to the final Element mark.

A final written (multiple short answer and essay) examination of 1 hour’s duration will contribute 40% to the final Element mark

Assessment of performance in the clinical skills sessions will contribute 30% to the final element mark

Reading and References

J P Shepherd and M Brickley. Surgical Removal of Third Molars BMJ (Sept 1994) : 309 : 620 – 621

Meechan JG (ed.). Minor oral surgery in dental practice. London: Quintessence, 2006.

The extraction of adult teeth. Ashcroft, G & Pawsey, PM. Dental Practitioner 7(2);330-335:1957

Kim S & Kratchman S. Modern endodontic surgery concepts and practice. A review Journal of Endodontics. 32; 601-623: 2006