An evaluation of senior house officer training in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Stancliffe, H.; Little, Roger D.; Keith, D.J.W.; Durham, JA

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.572

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“…6 This is further compounded by a recent study which highlighted that 48% of dental graduates felt their undergraduate training was inadequate for their job in OMFS. 7 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is not unusual for trainees, new to the OMFS environment, to initially feel overwhelmed and out of their depth. 7 The first-on-call can face an onerous workload, sometimes being pulled in seven different directions at once, alongside a list of tasks expected to be completed in time for the handover. Although considered the most stressful element of the job, the on-call component is also considered crucial for gaining skills in leadership, decision-making and coping with pressure.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…6 As well as variance in duties, the pattern of on-call operated also varies; a 2011 study revealed two-thirds of CTs were between a one-in-five and one-in-eight rota, with half of those on-call working consecutive days or nights or a divided shift pattern working three or four separate nights. 7 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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‘Hello, MaxFax on-call?’ – maxillofacial ‘bleep sheet’ proforma for on-call referrals

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Mamidela

Swinson

2021

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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The on-call component of a dental core training (DCT) post in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) is considered to be the most daunting and challenging aspect of the job. The average trainee is a singly-qualified dentist with limited knowledge and experience of managing OMFS presentations. Given the short duration of DCT posts, there is a continual rotation of junior staff through OMFS departments with a variable skillset and knowledge mix. As such, the consistent recording of appropriate information remains a constant challenge. The coronavirus pandemic presents a unique situation in which the majority of dental foundation trainees (DFTs) entering OMFS DCT posts will only have around six months experience of independent practice. This lack of experience and onerous on-call workload could be a potentially dangerous combination, especially during nightshift patterns of on-call. We demonstrate that implementation of an on-call bleep-sheet proforma provides a validated, standardised, systematic and chronological method of record keeping, that exceeds the minimum required standard of clinical governance, in an era where junior trainees entering OMFS will have even more limited experience than normal.

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“…6 This is further compounded by a recent study which highlighted that 48% of dental graduates felt their undergraduate training was inadequate for their job in OMFS. 7 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%