PGCert: Introduction to plastic surgery
What you'll learn
This module consists of seven sessions covering key aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery. It includes skin pathophysiology, reconstructive techniques, split-thickness skin grafts, free tissue transfer, burns physiology and assessment, burns management and skin cancer.
You will gain an insight into the scope of plastic surgery and the variety of reconstructive methods that can be employed, learn about the advantages and disadvantages of split-thickness and full-thickness skin grafts, and explore the principles and application of free tissue transfer. You will cover the physiology and assessment of burn injuries and their effects on the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems, as well as how to effectively manage burns outside of a burns centre. You will go onto learn about three common skin cancers and the role of histology in their diagnosis and prognostication.
3 PGCert credits
- 3 PG Cert Credits
- 0 CPD Points
15% PGCert discount: £187.00
Member Discount 10 %: £198.00
PGCert Low Income Country 40% Discount: £132.00
You will have access to this module for 6 months, which you can extend for an additional 6 months for £65.
- Take this course as part of PG Cert in Surgery for £187 (15% discount) or if you are a full RCS member or RCS associate for £198 (10% discount).
- Upon completion of your module, you will obtain a certificate of completion for this module.
- Please take a look at our Terms & Conditions if you need to cancel your access to this module.
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Independent module or blended learning
If you're are taking this module independantly or as part of a course you can access your progress and continue the module via RCS e-learning.
If you're are taking this module as part of the PG certification you can view your progress and continue the module via the PG cert dashboard.
Suitability
You can also take this module as a standalone online course at any stage of your career
Learning Outcomes
You will cover topics including:
- Skin pathophysiology
- Reconstructive techniques
- Split-thickness skin grafts
- Free tissue transfer
- Burns physiology and assessment
- Burns management and skin cancer
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the physiology of burn injuries, describing the effects burns have on the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems, and assessing the total body surface area (TBSA) of burns in both adults and children.
- Outline the principles of the reconstructive sphere and make appropriate suggestions for reconstructive options of common wounds that are referred to plastic surgery.
- Describe the structure and function of the skin, outlining treatment strategies for common skin pathology.
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of both full- and split-thickness skin grafts, listing common donor sites and potential complications.
- Describe the clinical features of basal and squamous cell carcinomas and melanoma, understanding the role of histology in the diagnosis of these conditions and its role in prognostication.
- Discuss how to effectively manage burns outside of a burns centre.
Format
This module does not contain any WBAs and therefore an educational/clinical supervisor is not essential, but we would recommend that your progress with the module would benefit from having someone to discuss the content with.
You will have access to this module for 6 months, which you can also extend.