Anaesthesia for Plastic Surgery and Burns Management

Contact

Dr Catherine Gerrard (catherine.gerrard@sthk.nhs.uk)

Location
Whiston Hospital
SIA Group

2

Module Details: The Mersey Regional Burns & Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Unit is based at Whiston Hospital. There are 4 plastic surgery theatres within the main theatre complex including a dedicated burns theatre, an ‘awake surgery’ list for plastics trauma where cases are managed under regional anaesthesia alone. There is a close working relationship with the general ITU. Burns & Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery provides much of the planned and emergency workload at Whiston Hospital. Although catering for the whole spectrum of Burns & Plastic cases, surgeons have specific interests in microvascular surgery, major reconstructive -Free Flap surgery, burns surgery and hand surgery. Advanced Burns & Plastics Trainees would be able to gain mastery in the delivery of safe and effective peri-operative anaesthetic care including critical care support to patients undergoing complex burns and plastic surgery procedures, both in the elective and emergency setting. There are opportunities to organise and facilitate teaching in this sub- specialty to less experienced colleagues of all grades. Although there are currently no ongoing audit /QI projects specifically in the area of Burns & Plastics, there would be ample opportunity for Advanced Burns and Plastics Trainees to complete a project after discussion with the module leads.