Analysing the operative experience of basic surgical trainees in Ireland using a web-based logbook.

The article focuses on a study which analyzed the operative exposure of all trainees on the National Basic Surgical Training (BST) programme in Ireland. Retrospective analysis of data obtained from a web-based logbook was done. Simple skin excision with trainees was the most common general surgery operation performed. The study found that valuable data to analyze training programme performance was provided by a centralized web-based logbook.