FRCA Curriculum – Plastics

Competence Source Curriculum Description
PL_IK_01 Intermediate Can explain the specific features of preoperative assessment of patients for major plastic surgery procedures
PL_IK_02 Intermediate Explains and critically evaluates anaesthetic techniques appropriate for plastic surgical procedures including major reconstructive cases procedures
PL_IK_03 Intermediate Explains the factors affecting tissue blood flow with respect to free-flap surgery
PL_IK_04 Intermediate Describes methods for improving blood flow to the surgical field during plastic surgery
PL_IK_05 Intermediate Describes the pathophysiology of burn injury including thermal airway injury and smoke inhalation
PL_IK_06 Intermediate Describes the initial assessment and management of a patient with severe burns, including electrical & chemical burns
PL_IK_07 Intermediate Explains the principles of anaesthetic management of burns patients for surgery including dressing changes, grafting and related procedures