Complete Revision Guide for MRCOG Part 3

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Dedication Page
Chapter 1 Preface to Complete Revision Guide for MRCOG Part 3
Chapter 2 How to Use This Book
Chapter 3 An Overview of the Part 3 MRCOG Examination
	Introduction
Chapter 4 Logistics of the Exams
Chapter 5 Guidance on How to Prepare for the Part 3 MRCOG Examination
Chapter 6 Overview of the Five Domains of Assessment
Chapter 7 How to Fail the Part 3 MRCOG Examination
Chapter 8 Examples of Possible Tasks under the Various Domains
	Information Gathering
	Communication with Patients and Families
	Communication with Colleagues
	Patient Safety
	Applied Knowledge
Chapter 9 What Are the Examiners Looking for in Each of the Tasks?
	Module 1: Teaching
	Module 2: Core Surgical Skills
	Module 3: Post-Operative Care
	Module 4: Antenatal Care
	Module 5: Maternal Medicine
	Module 6: Management of Labour
	Module 7: Management of Delivery
	Module 8: Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium)
	Module 9: Gynaecological Problems
	Module 10: Subfertility
	Module 11: Sexual and Reproductive Health
	Module 12: Early Pregnancy Care
	Module 13: Gynaecological Oncology
	Module 14: Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems
	Module 1: Teaching
	Module 2: Core Surgical Skills
	Module 3: Post-Operative Care
	Module 4: Antenatal Care
	Module 5: Maternal Medicine
	Module 6: Management of Labour
	Module 7: Management of Delivery
	Module 8: Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium)
	Module 9: Gynaecological Problems
	Module 10: Subfertility
	Module 11: Sexual and Reproductive Health
	Module 12: Early Pregnancy Care
	Module 13: Gynaecological Oncology
	Module 14: Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems
Chapter 10 How to Prepare for the MRCOG Part 3: A Personal Perspective
	Key Resources – What’s Involved
	Process of Study/Methodology
		Finding a Study Partner from the Beginning Is Crucial. Why?
		Duration for Preparation
		Study Plan
		Tips while Studying
		How to Improve Your Communication Skills
		Challenging Communication Skills
		The Exams Are Nearly Here – What Should You Be Doing?
	In Summary
Chapter 11 Common Tips on Communication
	Approaching Tasks with Fetal Anomalies
		Describing a Fetal Abnormality
	Chromosomes and Chromosomal Abnormalities
	How to Counsel about Termination of Pregnancy: An Example
		Counselling about Termination of Pregnancy
	Explaining Some Gynaecological Diagnoses
	Explanation of Some Gynaecological Surgical Procedures
	Explaining Investigations
Chapter 12 Paper I
	Task 1: Instrumental Delivery (Forceps Delivery). Module 1 – Teaching
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Postscript
		Preparation of Staff
		Delivery of the Baby
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 2: Diabetes in Pregnancy. Module 5 – Maternal Medicine
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Lay Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 3: Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy. Module 4 – Antenatal Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Summary of Ultrasound Findings
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 4: Previous Fourth-Degree Perineal Tear. Module 7 – Management of Delivery
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 5: Urinary Retention Postpartum. Module 8 – Postpartum Problems (the Puerperium)
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 6: Labour Ward Prioritisation. Module 6 – Management of Labour
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Tips for the Candidate at This Station
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 7: Contraception in an 18-Year-Old with Learning Disabilities. Module 11 – Sexual and Reproductive Health
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 8: Missed Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Module 12 – Early Pregnancy Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 9: Primary Amenorrhoea. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 10: Anovulatory Infertility. Module 10 – Subfertility
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 11: Stress Incontinence. Module 14 – Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 12: Endometrial Cancer. Module 13 – Gynaecological Oncology
		Candidates Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 13: Bladder Injury at Hysterectomy. Module 3 – Post-Operative Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 14: Abdominal Hysterectomy. Module 2 – Core Surgical Skills
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
Chapter 13 Paper II
	Task 1: Conduction of a Twin Delivery. Module 1 – Teaching
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Trainee’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 2: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Module 5 – Maternal Medicine
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 3: Pregnant Patient with Renal Transplant. Module 4 – Antenatal Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 4: Management of Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage. Module 7 – Management of Delivery
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 5: Fourth-Degree Perineal Tear – Follow-up. Module 8 – Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium)
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
		References
	Task 6: Labour Ward Prioritisation. Module 6w – Management of Labour
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 7: Endometriosis. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problem
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 8: Unexplained Infertility. Module 10 – Subfertility
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 9: Follow-up after Sacrocolpopexy. Module 14 – Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 10: Complete Molar Pregnancy. Module 12 – Early Pregnancy Care
		Candidates Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 11: Referral Letters. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 12: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception. Module 11 – Sexual and Reproductive Health
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 13: Secondary Haemorrhage Presenting after Hysterectomy. Module 3 – Post-Operative Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 14: Ovarian Cancer. Module 13 – Gynaecological Cancer
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Additional Patient Information
		Examiner’s instructions
		Rationale for Scoring under Each of the Domains – Expectations from Candidates
Chapter 14 Paper III
	Task 1: Perineal Repair. Module 1 – Teaching
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 2: Macrosomia. Module 6 – Management of Labour
		Candidates Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 3: Epilepsy in Pregnancy. Module 5 – Maternal Medicine
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 4: Sickle Cell Anaemia. Module 4 – Antepartum Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 5: Vaginal Birth after CS. Module 7 – Management of Delivery
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 6: Postpartum Dyspareunia. Module 8 – Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium)
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 7: Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage. Module 8 – Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium)
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 8: Results for Interpretation. Module 4 – Antenatal Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Patient Summary and Results
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 9: Hirsutism. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 10: Male Infertility. Module 10 – Subfertility
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Summary of Investigations
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 11: Urgency Incontinence. Module 14 – Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 12: Cervical Cancer. Module 13 – Gynaecological Oncology
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 13: Vaginal Hysterectomy. Module 2 – Core Surgical Skills
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner expectations and basis for assessment
	Task 14: Consent for Hysterectomy. Module 2 – Core Surgical Skills
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Clinical Examiner’s Instructions
		Lay Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
Chapter 15 Paper IV
	Task 1: Previous Postpartum Haemorrhage. Module 4 – Antepartum Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 2: Teaching Breech Delivery. Module 1 – Teaching
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
		Conduct of Breech Delivery – Teaching (Details to Provide to the Trainee)
	Task 3: Crohn’s Disease. Module 5 – Maternal Medicine
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 4: Morbid Obesity. Module 4 – Antepartum Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 5: Prenatal Diagnosis. Module 4 – Antenatal Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 6: Previous Shoulder Dystocia. Module 7 – Management of Delivery
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 7: Intrauterine Fetal Death. Module 8 – Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium)
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulates Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 8: Results for Interpretation. Module 4 – Antepartum Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Patient Summary and Results
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 9: Results for Interpretation. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Patient Summary and Results
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 10: Ovarian Cyst – Suspected Malignancy. Module 13 – Gynaecological Oncology
		Candidates Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 11: Female Infertility. Module 10 – Subfertility
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 12: Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Module 14 – Urogynaecological and Pelvic Floor Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 13: Laparoscopic Sterilisation. Module 11 – Sexual and Reproductive Health
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Clinical Examiner’s Instructions
		Lay Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 14: Referral Letters. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
	Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
Chapter 16 Paper V
	Task 1: Cytomegalovirus Infection. Module 4 – Antepartum Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 2: Fetal Growth Restriction: Module 4 – Antenatal Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 3: Vascular Lower Segment at Emergency Caesarean Section for Fetal Distress. Module 3 – Core Surgical Skills
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 4: Request for Elective CS for Non-Medical Reasons. Module 7 – Managing Delivery
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Clinical Examiner’s Instructions
		Lay Examiner’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 5: HIV in Pregnancy. Module 5 – Maternal Medicine
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Lay Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 6: Prioritisation in Gynaecology. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
			Waiting List
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 7: Combined Hormonal Contraception. Module 11 – Sexual and Reproductive Health
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 8: Ectopic Pregnancy. Module 12 – Early Pregnancy Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Simulated Patient’s Information
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 9: Diagnostic Laparoscopy. Module 2 – Core Surgical Skills
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 10: Waiting List in Gynaecology. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
			Waiting List
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 11: Gynaecology Prioritisation Board. Module 9 – Gynaecological Problems
		Candidate’s Instructions
			List of Cases on the Unit
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
	Task 12: Perforation of the Uterus at Evacuation of Products of Conception. Module 3 – Post-Operative Care
		Candidate’s Instructions
		Examiner’s Instructions
		Examiner Expectations and Basis for Assessment
Index