Basic Surgical Skills Course
24 February - 25 February 2021
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
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This is the new sixth edition of the Intercollegiate course that runs over two days. It is for trainees anticipating a career in Surgery and preparing for basic surgical examinations. The course aims to teach safe operating techniques and stresses the importance of precautions for safe theatre practice.
This programme covers:
- Gowning and gloving
- Handling instruments
- Knots
- Suturing techniques
- Haemostasis
- Handling bowel
- Abdominal closure and drain insertion
- Skin lesion and LA techniques
- Cytology techniques and biopsy
- Fine tissue handling
- Electro-surgery
- Wound management
- Endoscopic surgery
Suitable for:
- Surgeons Outside the UK
- Surgical Foundation Trainees
- Surgical Core Trainees
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24 February
08:15-08:30Registration - Day 1
24 February
08:30-08:40Introduction and Statement of Course Objectives, Assessment Overview
24 February
08:40-09:00Gowning and Gloving
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Gown and glove application and removal24 February
09:00-09:30Handling Instruments
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Scissors, haemostats, forceps and scalpel24 February
09:30-10:30Knots
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One-handed reef knot and surgeon’s knot24 February
10:30-10:45Morning Break - Day 1
24 February
10:45-11:40Knots (continued)
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Instrument tie and tying at depth24 February
11:40-13:00Suturing Techniques
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Needles and incisions, Interrupted sutures, simple and mattress sutures; Continuous sutures, sub-cuticular suture24 February
13:00-13:40Lunch - Day 1
24 February
13:40-14:30Skin Lesions and Local Anaesthetic Techniques
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Techniques for tissue dissection, Application of local anaesthetic, Excising a skin lesion and sebaceous cyst24 February
14:30-15:10Ligation/Transfixion
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Pedicle transfixion, continuity tie, pedicle tie24 February
15:10-16:10Tissue Handling 1
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Bowel: end-to-end interrupted anastomosis (hand tied knots, no assistance)24 February
16:10-16:25Afternoon Break - Day 1
24 February
16:25-17:15Tissue Handling 2
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Debriding a traumatic wound24 February
17:15-17:25Tissue Handling 3
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Abscess drainage (no assistance)24 February
17:25-17:45Discussion & Feedback - Day 1
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During the last 20 minutes, assessment and feedback sheets should be completed with individual participants24 February
17:45Close - Day 1
25 February
08:15-08:30Registration - Day 2
25 February
08:30-09:00Reprise of Knot Tying
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Common faults25 February
09:00-10:30Tissue Handling 4 - Abdominal Closure and Drain Insertion (assisted)
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Aberdeen Knot, drain insertion, continuous suture, The art of assisting25 February
10:30-10:45Morning Break - Day 2
25 February
10:45-12:45Group A – Laparoscopic Skills/Group B – Vascular Anastomosis
25 February
12:45-13:30Lunch - Day 2
25 February
13:30-15:30Group A – Vascular Anastomosis/Group B – Laparoscopic Skills
25 February
15:30-15:45Afternoon Break - Day 2
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Ensure you have completed the entire assessment and feedback form including a development plan25 February
15:45-16:30Tendon repair (assisted), OSATS
25 February
16:30-17:00Discussion & Feedback - Day 2
25 February
17:15Close - Day 2
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Category Product Amount Member Registrations £505 Non-Member Registrations £585 You could save £80 on this event by becoming a member! Read more about becoming a member here.
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
CPD
Approved
Closing date: 23 February 2021