It is anticipated that it will not be delivered as a dedicated block and that the learning outcomes will be gained throughout the entire duration of Intermediate Level training. Inevitably this unit cross references with many of the other clinical units of training given the high percentage of day care surgical procedures undertaken in all hospitals.

Learning outcomes:

• Build on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained in the basic level day surgery curriculum
• Ability to provide appropriate anaesthetic management for selected ASA 3 patients including insulin-dependent diabetics and patients with a BMI >35
• Gain knowledge of the organisational aspects of running a day surgery unit  

Core clinical learning outcome:

• Deliver safe perioperative anaesthetic care to ASA 1-3 patients having more extensive or specialized day surgery procedures with direct supervision

NB: All competencies annotated with the letter ‘E’ can be examined in any of the components of the Final examination identified in the FRCA examination blueprint section.