Abstract
The Orthopaedic Competence Assessment Project (OCAP) is a validated system for assessment of competence in orthopaedics. OCAP materials are increasingly used in the NHS. Defence Orthopaedic trainees now deploy for 6 weeks on Operation Herrick.
The senior author used OCAP induction and assessment materials with the 3 three trainees assigned to him at the United Kingdom Medical Facility at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Mini-CV and ‘Military Trauma’ Knowledge and Procedure Profiles were provided and learning agreements signed at an initial meeting. Interim and final meetings took place to review progress and update Knowledge and Procedure Profiles. Procedure Based assessments (PBAs) were also attempted during the attachments.
Afghanistan was ideal for training due to a significant trauma caseload, close one-on-one supervision and no working time directives. The use of induction and assessment materials with which trainer and trainees were already familiar gave structure and focus to training on deployment and allows the benefit of the deployment to be demonstrated.
The abstracts were prepared by Major N. J. Ward ramc. Correspondence should be addressed to him at nickjward72@hotmail.com
