JDocs Resources at RACS
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JDocs ePortfolio
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The JDocs framework and ePortfolio have been developed to:
• Identify the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to be a safe and competent clinician during the early postgraduate years.
• Provide a range of work-based assessment strategies and tools to identify the clinical situations and ways in which a prevocational doctor can demonstrate the achieved learning outcomes and professional standards of the JDocs Framework.
• Support self-directed learning through tools and resources to support the development of a professional profile by documenting evidence of achievements, work-based assessment, and experiences through the ePortfolio.
JDocs is not supervised, and the level of engagement is determined by the individual. It is anticipated that you as a prevocational doctor will approach your supervisor and/or educational support officer for additional guidance and support, where required.
The eLearning approach
The RACS flexible eLearning framework recognises the needs of its geographically diverse membership, as well as the typically significant demands on individuals time.
RACS’ eLearning platform is designed to encourage both individual and collaborative learning, providing expertise and guidance, technical support and access to valuable
educational resources.
JDocs eLearning modules
The online resources currently included in the JDocs subscription are listed below and require a RACS login to access.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety: Course 1
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety: Course 2
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety: Course 3Human Factors: Conflict management
- Human Factors: Decision making
- Human Factors: Patient-centred communication
- Human Factors: Situation awareness
- Human Factors: Speaking up in response to unacceptable behaviour
- Human Factors: Stress and resilience
- Human Factors: Team dynamics
- Interaction with critical care
- Introduction to communicating in teams
- Management of acute neurotrauma in rural and remote locations
- Managing peri-operative risk
- Managing the sick patient
- Practice MCQs for the Generic Surgical Science Examination (GSSE)
- Generic Surgical Science Examination (GSSE) study tips
- Introduction to Operating with Respect
Library
JDocs Subscribers have access to a number of online library resources as part of the subscription fee:
Aclands Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
Practising surgeons and physicians value the Video Atlas as a quick way to refresh their anatomical knowledge, as well as a way to help their patients understand an ailment, injury or procedure.
Anatomedia
Anatomedia online is a unique way to learn about the anatomy of the human body. It is a comprehensive, self-paced learning program that explores anatomy from four different perspectives. These perspectives illustrate how the body is constructed (from regions and systems) and how the body can be deconstructed (with dissection and imaging techniques).
Four perspectives:
- Regions: includes surface and functional anatomy
- Systems: includes conceptual and clinical anatomy
- Dissection: includes practical procedures and post-mortem
- Imaging: includes sectional and endoscopic anatomy
ANZ Journal of Surgery
The ANZ Journal of Surgery is the leading publication for surgical research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell 10 times a year, with an extra supplement in the May that carries all the abstracts of research papers delivered at the College's Annual Scientific Congress.
The ANZ Journal of Surgery website has full-text archives back to the Volume 1 issue 1, from June 1931. Content can also be sorted by specialty interest and themes.
Among its many features, there are links to the most downloaded articles, the most cited articles and key articles from the archives.
The website also offers the full text of Anatomical Abstracts by Howard Eddey, FRACS, videos on surgical knot tying and suturing and links to selected Cochrane's Collaboration evidence-based reviews of interest to surgeons.
AccessMedicine
AccessMedicine provides the opportunity to access a suite of McGraw-Hill Medical’s content, including online publications and videos, diagnostic tools, photos and illustrations, and self-assessment tools, with content downloadable to a mobile device. The content is frequently refreshed and expanded to ensure currency and relevancy.
AccessSurgery
AccessSurgery provides access to a suite of McGraw-Hill Medical’s surgical content, including online publications and videos, modules on hand washing, understanding error and communication concepts, photos and illustrations, self-assessment tools, and multimedia content, which is downloadable to a mobile device. The content is frequently refreshed and expanded to ensure currency and relevancy.
ClinicalKey
ClinicalKey supports healthcare professionals and students with the latest evidence across specialities in a variety of formats, including full-text reference books and journals, point-of-care monographs, drug information, videos, practice guidelines, customised patient education handouts and more.
GSSE Recommended Reading List
The list has links to what the online library holds that is accessible to JDocs subscribers.