Basic Surgical Skills

We would be very grateful if you could complete this anonymous survey about your experience of learning basic surgical skills. Thank you for your time.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Gender  *


  1. Age  *


  1. What is your current training grade?  *


  1. Please name the Deanery where you train*


  1. Have you attended a basic surgical skills course?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How many basic surgical skills courses have you attended  *


  1. What was the average duration of the course?  *


  1. Who organised the course?  *


  1. if you answered other to the previous question, please specify


  1. What was the average number of attendees?  *


  1. What grade was the senior trainer?  *


  1. During the BSS course, did you practice sitting or standing?*
    Sitting
    Standing


  1. Have you been instructed on posture in surgery?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been instructed how to hold the instrument?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been instructed in economy of time and movement?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been advised to regularly adjust the height of the table?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you ever been taught about good lighting?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been taught to hold a needle holder?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been advised to hold a scalpel and achieve a 'clean' incision*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been taught the different types of needles and the anatomy of the needle?*
    Yes
    No


  1. I have a good understanding of the properties and absorption rates of the common suture materials used in surgery*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Have you been taught about communication skills in BSS courses?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you been taught situational awareness in BSS courses?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Were you advised to drink water during the BSS course?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you ever had musculoskeletal problems or headaches?*
    none
    neck
    thoracic spine
    lumber spine
    upper limbs
    lower limbs
    trauma
    headaches


  1. I find standing in theatre for prolonged periods uncomfortable*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I consider I have good basic surgical skills*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I regularly practice basic surgical skills *
    not at all
    once a week
    twice a week
    three times a week
    four times a week
    five time a week
    everyday


  1. I practice basic surgical*
    at home
    at work
    both at home and at work
    not applicable


  1. I wish the BSS skills course (or courses) I attended had covered these areas*





David
Professor in the Medical Education and Research Unit of the Faculty or Medicine at the University of Malaya