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BRITISH CASTING CERTIFICATE
COURSES AND EXAMINATIONS
The British Casting Certificate courses and examinations are Validated by the British
Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners(AOP) and
supported by the Royal College of Nursing [Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing].
This is now a joint award with Glasgow Caledonian University.
They are run under the control of the Casting Techniques Subcommittee of the British Orthopaedic
Association. Their object is to teach the best way to look after patients who need to have any form
of cast or similar support. In order to concentrate teachers and resources, the Course is held over a
continuous five-week period. We are fortunate to be able to hold them in premises at the Royal
National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore.
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
A total of 60 credits at University Diploma Level will be awarded by Glasgow Caledonian
University to students who satisfactorily complete the course (theory, simulated practice and
clinical practice) and attain a pass in each of the assessments. The assessments comprise a
theoretical component (3000 words) and an Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).
The course fee includes this accreditation.
WHO ARE THE INSTRUCTORS?
The instructors on the Course are chosen from orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic nurses/tutors and
nurses and/or technicians specialising in casting techniques.
CONTENT
Theory
Teaching is given in anatomy and physiology. There is a wide subject matter relating to trauma and
orthopaedic conditions. This theoretical knowledge is linked to practical patient care. In addition,
health and safety, legal aspects, documentation and much more are covered.
Practical
The emphasis is on “hands on” practical sessions and the Courses are kept small in order to provide
a very high instructor/student ratio. In this way, participants on the Course can build rapidly on
their previous casting room experience. The aim is to perfect existing skills, learn new and
alternative methods and be able to discuss and critique work in a constructive way.
What materials are used?
Most cast application techniques are taught in resin-based materials and plaster of Paris.
Participants will have experience with a full range of modern materials and will learn how to use
their special properties for particular applications.
ARE YOU INTERESTED? ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE COURSE?
The practical nature of the Course means that places are limited and necessarily more costly than
would be the case for a mainly theoretical Course. As a prerequisite you must have a minimum of 1
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year of experience in casting application. Applications must be supported by a recommendation
from a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, who is a Fellow of the British Orthopaedic
Association, and from your Line Manager. Nursing staff, casting room technicians and others
who need to become expert in practical casting techniques are all equally welcome.
Prior to attending the Course, it is a requirement for candidates to study the theory as shown in the
Syllabus.
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BARBER SURGEONS
Each year the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons generously supports one Course place
which is awarded to a candidate who can prove that he/she has been unsuccessful in obtaining
funding. This award is only open to United Kingdom Citizens who work in the UK. If you require
further information about this Award please contact Casting Course Coordinator at the British
Orthopaedic Association on 020 7406 1757.
Members of the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners may apply directly to the AOP for
help with funding.
THE EXAMINATION
The Course is followed by an examination. The examination fee is included in the fee for the
Course. The British Casting Certificate is awarded to successful candidates and is being increasingly
recognised by employing authorities and gives added support when responsible posts are being
considered.
REGISTER
British Casting Certificate holder’s names are held on a Register at the BOA and must recertify
every 3 years and provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development to stay on the Register.
From 1st January 2006 the examination is no longer available to those who have not previously
attended a BOA Committee Validated Course.
APPROVED COURSES RUN IN UK CENTRES
Details of all approved full courses can be found on page 8 of this booklet.
REFERENCE LIST
There is a list of recommended reference books on page 7 of this booklet.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING AIDS
Details of additional resources, including tape-slide materials are on page 9 of this booklet.
For the booklet, further information or enquiries on the Course and Examination please go to
www.boa.ac.uk/en/casting/information or contact:
Conference and Committee Administrator
British Orthopaedic Association
35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE
Email: [email protected]
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Telephone: 020 7405 6507 option 0
Fax: 020 7831 2676
BRITISH CASTING CERTIFICATE COURSES Dates for 2013
Course 1:
Exam:
Monday 11th February to Friday 15th March
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March Monday 18th March
Course 2:
Exam:
Monday 15th April to Friday 17th May
Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May
Course 3:
Exam:
Monday 16th September to Friday 18th October
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October
These courses and examinations run as five-week blocks at RNOHT, Stanmore. Further courses are
run on a day release basis at Bradford Royal Infirmary, Glasgow Caledonian University, Royal
Gwent Hospital (Newport).
A total of 60 credits at University Diploma Level will be awarded by Glasgow Caledonian
University to students who satisfactorily complete the course (theory, simulated practice and
clinical practice) and attain a pass in each of the assessments. The assessments comprise a
theoretical component (3000 words) and an Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) .
Exam Only: this is available only for those for those who have previously undertaken a BOA Approved full Casting
Course in the previous 2 years
Enquiries preferably through the website at www.boa.ac.uk/en/casting/information
Or contact: British Orthopaedic Association Tel:0207 405 6507 option 0
35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields Fax:0207 831 2676
London, WC2A 3PE
Funding: Each year the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons generously supports one
course place and will pay part of the course fees. This is awarded to a candidate who can prove that
he/she has been unsuccessful in obtaining funding.
Members of the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners may apply directly to the AOP for
help with funding.
If you require further information about this Award please contact the Casting Course Secretary at
the British Orthopaedic Association.
REFRESHER COURSES for holders of the British Casting Certificate will be running on
Tuesday 4th
and 5th
SEPTEMBER 2012 (Please see above web site for further details)
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CRITERIA FOR ENTRANCE TO:
a] Attend an approved course and examination At least 1 Year’s experience in casting
application, sufficient theoretical
knowledge and experience in caring for
in patients and outpatients with trauma
and orthopaedic conditions, see below
b] Attend the examination only Previous attendance at a BOA
Committee
Validated Full Casting Course. All
retakes of this Examination must be
completed within 2 years of course
attendance.
A Fellow of the BOA and your Line Manager MUST validate this information, and must also
certify that the candidate has, in their opinion, sufficient experience in:
1. Casting techniques
2. The care of inpatients and outpatients with orthopaedic conditions and trauma
3. Sufficient theoretical knowledge
to enable him/her to enter the examination relevant to the published syllabus.
Under certain circumstances, the Casting Techniques Subcommittee may allow a candidate to take
the course and examination without the full prerequisite experience. In this situation, if successful,
the candidate would have their certificate withheld until they have achieved the length of
experience required and had this verified by their sponsoring BOA Fellow and line manager.
EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
The examination consists of viva and practical sessions.
All sections must be passed individually and at the same sitting.
There will be two external examiners
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SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION
RELEVANT ELEMENTARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM
Basic knowledge of the skeleton: nomenclature.
major joint movements.
Details of bones and surface anatomy of the upper and lower limbs.
The vertebral column, bony structures, normal curves and intervertebral discs.
Joints: basic details of the upper and lower limb joints.
Muscular system: main groups of muscles moving the limbs.
Nervous system: spinal cord in brief.
positions of nerves relevant to casting work.
Circulatory system: main blood vessels of the limbs.
TRAUMA
Fractures: types, healing and complications.
Description, treatment and any specific complications of trauma to:
Wrist and hand Foot and ankle
Forearm Tibia and fibula
Elbow Knee
Humerus Femur
Clavicle and shoulder
Awareness of complications and handling of patients with these injuries:
Trauma to the Pelvis and Spine
ORTHOPAEDICS
Brief description of each condition and treatment, especially those where casting is involved:
Bone infections: osteomyelitis/tuberculosis
Congenital talipes equino varus
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Foot conditions, e.g. hallux valgus
Knee conditions
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid disease
Osteochondritis e.g. Perthes disease
Osteoporosis
BANDAGING Techniques of bandaging and the use of slings, collar n cuff
WALKING AIDS Basic principles and instructions
CASTING ROOM ISSUES HEALTH AND SAFETY
MEDICO LEGAL:
Record keeping / documentation
Informed consent
Ethical matters
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CASTING TECHNIQUES Assessment of patient including relevant history
Basic casting technique
Use of apparatus in the casting room
Care of patients in casts:
Trimming, drying and windowing
Checking of patients in casts
Verbal and written advice given to patients
Communications skills
Complications of cast fixation, prevention, detection and
treatment
Walking attachments for leg casts
Removal of casts and subsequent care
SPECIFIC CASTS
Appropriate use of materials including plaster of Paris and alternative casting materials. Understanding of how to use and create:
Soft products and combicast techniques.
Producing the correct layers of resin based materials and using products making use of their
properties
Positions, extent of cast and basic technique of:
Slabs: Metacarpal slabs
Below elbow
Above elbow
Knee
Below knee
'U' Slab
Casts:
POP
Lightweight resin based materials
Below Elbow
Bennett’s type
Above elbow
Below knee
Above knee
Casts for clubfoot
Below elbow
Bennett’s type
Scaphoid
Arm cylinder
Above elbow
Slipper
Below knee
Leg cylinder
Above knee
Sarmiento type
Should have applied these casts on the course and understand the principles.
Should be able to discuss care and troubleshoot any problems
Corset/jacket
Hip spica
Frog type
Broomstick
Shoulder spica
Minerva jacket (demonstration only)
Functional bracing: Humerus
Femur
Tibia
Resting splints for limbs
Negative casting
ADDENDUM TO SYLLABUS During the practical part of the examination, candidates may be required to apply casts in Plaster of Paris and
one of the following resin based materials:
BSN Medical – Deltacast Conformable Lohmann – Cellacast Extra
3M – Scotchcast Premium Benecare _ Polyester or Advanced
It is therefore essential for candidates to familiarise themselves with all these products.
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REFERENCE BOOKS
This list is intended as a guide to help you find reference books in a hospital or public library
TITLE AUTHOR PUBLISHER DATE ISBN
A practical guide to casting Members of the Society of Orthopaedic Nursing, RCN
BSN Medical Tel: 01482 670100
2001
Plaster Technology Book
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Wards 18/19 Distance Learning Section Ninewells Hospital & Medical School Dundee DD1 9SY Tel: 01382 496278
Basic anatomy and physiology Rowett, HGQ John Murray 2003 0-7195-8592-9
Clinical Anatomy Monkhouse, W.S. Churchill Livingston 2002 0443 063958
The Concise Book of the Moving Body
Jarmey,C. Myers,T.W.
Lotus publishing North Atlantic Books
1-905367-01-5
The Concise Handbook of Human Anatomy
McMinn, RMH Hutchings, RT Logan, BM
Wolfe Medical Publications Ltd
1997 1-874545-53-7
Essential orthopaedics and trauma
Dandy, David J Churchill Livingstone 2008 0-44306718X
Textbook of orthopaedics and trauma
Hughes, Sean P F Porter, Richard W
Arnold 1997 0-340-61381-5
Practical fracture treatment McRae, Ronald Churchill Livingstone 2008
0-443 06876-3
Orthopaedics and Trauma McRae Ronald Kinninmonth A.W.G.
Churchill Livingstone 1997 0-443-05135-6
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LIST OF
BOA COMMITTEE VALIDATED FULL COURSES
For the five week full-time course held at RNOHT, Stanmore:
Conference and Committee Administrator
British Orthopaedic Association
35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields Tel: 020 7406 1757
LONDON WC2A 3PE Email: [email protected]
Website: www.boa.ac.uk/en/casting/information
For the Day-Release Course in Bradford:
Julie Parr
Plaster Room
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane Tel: 01274 364155
BRADFORD BD9 6RJ Email: [email protected]
Mobile 07786580024
For the Day Release Course in Glasgow:
Marty Wright 0141 331 8085 and [email protected] for all information about the Glasgow Course and the national
accreditation , including recognition of prior learning
For Application forms for the Glasgow Course, academic accreditation or Recognition of Prior Learning claims .
Angela Miller, Administrator
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcadden Road Tel: 0141 331 3468
GLASGOW G4 0BA email: [email protected]
Course content and other enquiries Tel: 01236 748748 (Plaster Room)
John Mooney email: [email protected]
For the Day Release Course in Newport, Gwent:
Marion Williams Tel: 01633 234408 FOU Clinic Email : [email protected]
Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB
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ADDITIONAL LEARNING AIDS
RESOURCES
Eye Witness Video Productions Tel: 01453 884800
PO Box 141 Email:[email protected]
Stroud
Gloucester GL6 9YJ
BOA Library Cat no 524/613
CD of Casting Upper/ Lower Limb
S. Miles; L. Barr
Available in other formats.
Other videos available
_____________________________________________
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Tel: 01382 496278
Wards 18/19
Distance Learning Section
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
Dundee DD1 9SY
Distance Learning Modules available
______________________________________________
Most of the manufacturing companies produce their own teaching aids - contact the individual
companies for more information.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION see www.rnoh.nhs.uk
Travel to: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust [RNOH]
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
Middlesex
HA7 4LP
Telephone: 020 8954 2300
Bus to the RNOHT from:
Watford via 142 bus to the Vine Public House [Stanmore Hill]
Edgware via 107 bus to the top of Brockley Hill
Stanmore via 142 bus from Stanmore Broadway to the Vine Public House
[Stanmore Hill]
Underground to Stanmore from:
London Stanmore station (Jubilee Line)
30 minute, uphill walk or taxi (taxis available outside the tube station)
Edgware station (Northern Line)
Catch 107 bus from stop F at bus station to hospital gates
Elstree & Borehamwood station (Thameslink)
Catch 107 bus to hospital gates
Hospital Minibus
The RNOH provides a minibus shuttle service for patients and visitors. This service runs both to and from
the Stanmore site to both Edgware bus and tube station (Northern Line) and Stanmore tube station (Jubilee
line). The minibus has a large number of pickup points on the site including Orthotics, Outpatients and the
Main Gate. This popular service is provided by Barnet PCT on behalf of the hospital from Monday to
Friday, commencing at 6.30am and terminating at 5pm. (N.B. Lunch break is between 12.30-13.30, there
will be no service during this time).
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ACCOMMODATION LIST
The following list has been collated to assist you in finding accommodation in the Harrow/Watford
area whilst you are on the course. Candidates are responsible for making their own reservations for
accommodation and this is entirely at their own risk as the premises mentioned have NOT been
vetted. It may be difficult to commute from some of these places by public transport to the Royal
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, and this should be borne in mind when booking.
.
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BRITISH CASTING CERTIFICATE COURSES AT STANMORE – ACCOMMODATION LIST
Mrs Ruth Farley B & B Birchfield Cottage, Heathbourne Rd, Bushey Heath, WD23
1PB 020 8950 4073 Bus and /or Walk
Harrow Weald Guest House Guest house High Road, Harrow Weald, HA3 5EE
020 8427 4699
Two buses plus 10 minutes’ walk (car preferable)
North Medburn Farm
B&B Watling Street, Elstree, Herts WD6 3AA 020 8953 1522 10 minutes’ walk to direct bus route
Janet’s B&B
B & B 31, Gyles Park, Stanmore, HA7 1AN 020 8952 8130 Two buses or Train and bus/walk
Mrs Hiliary Hubbers B & B 106 Whitchurch Gardens, Edgware, Middx, HA8 6PB 020 8952 2197 Short Walk to direct bus route
Mrs Susan Ash B & B 188, Whitchuch Lane, Edgware, Middx, HA8 6QJ 020 8905 7963 Train one stop and Bus
Mr & Mrs Sydney B & B 33 Ashcombe Gardens, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8HR 020 8958 8949 07790 292852
Walk and direct bus route
Mrs Eileen Holland B&B 10 Pear Close, Kingsbury NW9 0LJ 0208 205 3575 0780 2294 560
Two buses required to get to the hospital
Ms Christine Harvey B&B 14 Pear Close, Kingsbury, NW9 0LJ 0208 205 4266 Two buses required to get to the hospital
Premier Travel Inn
Hotel 435 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware 0870 242 8000 5 mins walk and bus for 10-15 mins
Premier Travel Inn
Hotel Warwick Rd, Borehamwood 0870 242 8000
Toby
Lodge hotel Studio Way, Borehamwood 020 8905 1455 2 buses
Village Hotel
Hotel Centennial Ave, Centennial Park, Elstree, WD6 3SB 0844 980 0302 Walking distance
Accommodation Office RNOH
Bed only or flat share
Use of kitchen
RNOH Trust, Stanmore, Middx HA7 4LP 020 8909 5872 Limited availability so phone early. May not be available in 2013
FOR PEOPLE WITH OWN TRANSPORT
Radlett
Mrs Pam Schooling B&B 25 Letchmore Rd, Radlett, WD7 8HU 01923 855407 Train and Bus or 4 miles by car
Tessa Carrington B&B Williams Way, Radlett, 01923 855331 Train and Bus or 4 miles by car
Mrs D Turner B&B 43 Craigwell Avenue, Radlett, Herts WD7 7ET 01923 469245 Approximately 30 minutes by car
Red Lion Hotel Watling Street, Radlett, Herts 01923 855341 Approximately 30 minutes by car; or train and bus
Watford
Pegasus Guest House Guest House 30 Westland Road, Watford, Herts 01923 240154 Bus to Stanmore, plus 10 minutes' walk across common
Premier Travel Inn
Hotel Water Lane, Watford, Herts 0870 242 8000 Twin or double rooms Own transport advised, although possible by bus and walking
Disclaimer: Please note that the inclusion of an establishment in this list does not imply recommendation updated 08/09/2011