Overview
Surgical Skills for the Emergency Department Resuscitation Room is an innovative practical training course on the surgical techniques that can save lives when waiting for assistance is not an option.
Experienced faculty members from a variety of clinical backgrounds will utilise cadaver, and other specially designed clinical models, to maximise the practical experience for course participants.
Training Level:
This course is suitable for emergency department and surgical trainees and consultants who are, or are likely to be, part of a major trauma team or team leader.
Familiarity with use of common basic surgical instruments, suture handling and knotting techniques is a requirement.
Course Director: Mr Malcolm Gordon, Emergency Medicine Consultant, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this course, you’ll learn information on:
- Thoracotomy
- Chest Drains
- Surgical airway
- Emergency caesarean section
Please note: this is a hands-on cadaver course with only 12 places available.
Attending the course
The centre is located on the university campus in the West End of Glasgow.
The closest train station from Glasgow Central or Queen Street is Partick, which is around a 15-minute walk from the centre.
Hillhead and Kelvinbridge subway stations are both within walking distance of the university.
There are regular buses from the city centre to University Avenue, Traveline Scotland can help you find the best route.
Parking on or around University Avenue can be quite limited, though there is some available. If you require disabled parking, you can make a request to the Disability Services team at the University of Glasgow.
Claiming your CPD
This course offers 9 CPD points for everyone who attends. This can be claimed via your College account. CPD points will be available for up to one month after the course. Where the course has been recorded, these sessions will also be available. If you have any questions about claiming your CPD points, our Education team are happy to help.
Here's what our previous participants said:
"Fantastic course delivered by motivated and very approachable faculty."
"Overall a very beneficial and informative course, the best practical hands-on course I have ever attended."
"This course exceeded my expectations!"
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the coordinator. Their details can be found below.
