Preparing to attend

Think about acute presentations that could be admitted under gynaecology. Look at your logbook and see what you need.

Think about the types of operations done by gynaecology.

When you arrive

Go to the morning handover at 8am in the Maternity Seminar Room on level 2 of the main building.

You are welcome to leave you bag in the doctors office in the Lake view room (through Hineora Ward) or in the lockers outside that room.

When the team does morning introductions, introduce yourself and say you are the 5th(6th) year student on Gyn Ward today. This way the Wards SHO will know to take you with them after handover.

What you might be able to do from the logbook

• Conduct a speculum/bimanual examination

• Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy

• Interpret urinary pregnancy test

• Insert a urinary catheter

Other opportunities to look out for

• Performing a ward round assessment and examination (under supervisor)

• Charting medications

• Ordering an USS

• Learn how to consent for surgical procedures

• Learn how to prepare discharge summaries & operation notes