CSTEM Procedures

  • The list outlines 53 procedures; 32 are deemed mandatory and must be completed by the time of the ST3 June CAPA
  • Procedures may be assessed in any year of CSTEM; the asterisk indicates the mandatory procedures
  • A minimum of 6 assessments must be completed every 6 months, with the exception of 4 in the Paediatrics/PEM post
PP1 Adult peripheral venous cannulation *
PP2 Arterial blood gas sampling *
PP3 Lumbar puncture
PP4 Pleural tap and aspiration *
PP5 Intercostal drain – Seldinger *
PP6 Intercostal drain – Open *
PP7 Temporary pacing (external/wire)
PP8 DC cardioversion
PP9 Reduction of dislocation – shoulder *
PP10 Reduction of dislocation – elbow
PP11 Reduction of dislocation – metacarpophalangeal joint
PP12 Reduction of dislocation – interphalangeal joint
PP13 Reduction of dislocation – hip/prosthesis
PP14 Reduction of dislocation – patella
PP15 Reduction of fracture/dislocation – ankle *
PP16 Reduction of fracture – Colles’ fracture *
PP17 Reduction of fracture – supracondylar with vascular compromise
PP18 Reduction of fracture – phalanges
PP19 Immobilisation techniques – Broad arm sling
PP20 Immobilisation techniques – Collar and cuff
PP21 Immobilisation techniques – spinal immobilisation/log rolling *
PP22 Immobilisation techniques – application of Thomas Splint *
PP23 Immobilisation techniques – pelvic immobilisation
PP24 Plaster techniques – application of upper limb back slab/cast *
PP25 Plaster techniques – application of lower limb back slab/cast *
PP26 Large joint examination – shoulder *
PP27 Large joint examination – knee *
PP28 Wound management – exploration of wound *
PP29 Wound management – suture of wound *
PP30 Wound management – staple/tissue adhesive/adhesive strips
PP31 Incision and drainage of abscess *
PP32 Incision and drainage of paronychia
PP33 Management of auricular haematoma
PP34 Knee aspiration
PP35 Foreign body removal – cornea *
PP36 Foreign body removal – soft tissue
PP37 Foreign body removal – ear/nose
PP38 Team leader – trauma resuscitation *
PP39 Team leader – Initial assessment of the acutely unwell *
PP40 Team leader – cardiac arrest *
PP41 Technique of scrubbing up and donning gown and gloves
PP42 Management of acute pain *
PP43 Conscious sedation – adult *
PP44 Regional anaesthesia – digital nerve block *
PP45 Regional anaesthesia – femoral nerve block
PP46 Rapid sequence intubation and failed intubation routine *
PP47 Airway management skills *
PP48 Organ support and practical procedures – central venous cannulation *
PP49 Organ support and practical procedures – arterial cannulation *
 Paediatric Procedure:
PEMP1 Perform a paediatric primary survey *
PEMP2 Basic airway manoeuvres *
PEMP3 Paediatric venous access *
PEMP4 Resuscitation equipment and guidelines *
PEMP1 Perform a paediatric primary survey
PEMP2 Basic airway manoeuvres
PEMP3 Paediatric venous access
PEMP4 Resuscitation equipment and guidelines
PP1 Adult peripheral venous cannulation
PP2 Arterial blood gas sampling
PP4 Pleural tap and aspiration
PP5 Intercostal drain – Seldinger
PP6 Intercostal drain – Open
PP9 Reduction of dislocation – shoulder
PP15 Reduction of fracture/dislocation – ankle
PP16 Reduction of fracture – Colles’ fracture
PP26 Large joint examination – shoulder
PP27 Large joint examination – knee
PP28 Wound management – exploration of wound
PP29 Wound management – suture of wound
PP31 Incision and drainage of abscess
PP35 Foreign body removal – cornea
PP38 Team leader – trauma resuscitation
PP39 Team leader – Initial assessment of the acutely unwell
PP40 Team leader – cardiac arrest
PP42 Management of acute pain
PP43 Conscious sedation – adult
PP44 Regional anaesthesia – digital nerve block
PP46 Rapid sequence intubation and failed intubation routine
PP47 Airway management skills
PP21 Immobilisation techniques – spinal immobilisation/log rolling
PP22 Immobilisation techniques – application of Thomas Splint
PP24 Plaster techniques – application of upper limb back slab/cast
PP25 Plaster techniques – application of lower limb back slab/cast
PP49 Organ support and practical procedures – arterial cannulation
PP48 Organ support and practical procedures – central venous cannulation

PEMP1 Perform a paediatric primary survey *
PEMP2 Basic airway manoeuvres *
PEMP3 Paediatric venous access *
PEMP4 Resuscitation equipment and guidelines *