Safe electrosurgery use: knowledge, attitudes and practices of surgical trainees
JPMI-Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute. 2015; 29 (2): 83-87
in English
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ABSTRACT
To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of general surgical trainees regarding safe use of diathermy. In this cross-sectional Survey, 47 surgical trainees of the Civil Hospital Karachi, comprising PGY 1 through 4, were interviewed by questionnaires made up of five close-ended and three open-ended items. Majority of the trainees belonged to the first two years of training. More than 80% had no formal training in diathermy use. Most of them were found lacking in core knowledge and evidence-based practice of electrosurgery. There was a high level of ignorance regarding current and established principles of diathermy use among surgical trainees at the Civil Hospital Karachi
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Postgrad. Med. Inst.
Year:
2015
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