Core Curriculum: CiP 9

Manages acute pelvic pain in the non-pregnant woman

• Performs a focused history, appropriate examination and orders appropriate investigations.
• Formulates a differential diagnosis.
• Discusses diagnosis in a sensitive manner.
• Formulates an appropriate individualised management plan taking into account a person’s preferences and the urgency required.
• Recognises limitations and escalates care to senior colleagues and other specialities when appropriate.
• Performs surgery where appropriate.
• Ensures continuity of care, effective handover and appropriate discharge plan.
• Ensures appropriate risk management procedures are undertaken.

Manages vaginal bleeding in the non-pregnant woman

Manages acute infections

Manages acute complications of gynaecological treatment

Manages vaginal bleeding and pain in early pregnancy

• Performs focused history, appropriate examination and orders appropriate investigations.
• Formulates a differential diagnosis.
• Discusses diagnosis in a sensitive manner.
• Formulates an appropriate and individualised management plan taking into account a person’s preferences and the urgency required.
• Recognises limitations and escalates care to senior colleagues and other specialities when appropriate.
• Performs surgery where appropriate.
• Ensures continuity of care, effective handover and appropriate discharge plan.
• Demonstrates understanding of the psychological impact of pregnancy loss.

Manages other early pregnancy complications

• Performs focused history, appropriate examination and orders appropriate investigations.
• Formulates a differential diagnosis.
• Discusses diagnosis in a sensitive manner.
• Formulates an appropriate and individualised management plan taking into account a person’s preferences and the urgency required.
• Recognises limitations and escalates care to senior colleagues and other specialities when appropriate.
• Performs surgery where appropriate.
• Ensures continuity of care, effective handover and appropriate discharge plan.

Manages the acute gynaecological workload

• Is able to prioritise according to clinical need.
• Is able to escalate appropriately according to clinical need and workload.
• Is able to delegate appropriately to other members of the team.
• Demonstrates prompt assessment of the acutely deteriorating patient.
• Is able to give a gynaecological opinion for another specialty.
• Makes safeguarding referrals where appropriate.