Emergency Head and Neck Surgery Cadaver Course

Overview

The course gives hands-on refresher training for consultants and senior trainees in ear, nose and throat (ENT) emergencies that occur in areas outside their sub-specialty using fresh/frozen cadavers. This course is also suitable for specialty and specialist doctors.  

The course will be modular, covering the specific procedures noted below. Participants are expected to cover two of all three modules if time permits. 

The ratio of delegate to cadaver will be 2:1. 

Module 1: Rhinology 

• SPA ligation.
• Anterior ethmoid artery ligation.
• Drainage of peri-orbital abscess.
• Lateral canthotomy.
• Frontal sinus trephining.

Module 2: Head and Neck 

• Neck exploration targeting IJV, carotid artery, parapharyngeal/neck abscess drainage.
• Tracheostomy/cricothyrotomy. 

Module 3: Otology 

• Cortical mastoidectomy. 

Course Director, Mr Arunachalam Iyer, Monklands Hospital
Faculty, West of Scotland ENT Consultants
 

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 6 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.