The following courses are scheduled:
Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) Course
Course Dates:
6th - 8th October 2010
24th - 26th November 2010
A 2.5 day course accredited by Royal College of Surgeons designed to introduce surgical trainees to safe surgical practice within a controlled workshop environment. It aims to ‘teach, assess and certify’ the ability of trainees to use safe and sound surgical techniques that are common to all forms of surgery.
See attached ‘Summary and Course content' for further details.Fee: £700
Core Laparoscopic Skills
Course Date:
● 27th - 29th October 2010
A 3 day course accredited by Royal College of Surgeons will provide surgeons with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical experience of basic level laparoscopic surgery. The course will expand on the RCS`s Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy course and provide a much broader introduction to laparoscopic surgery and the key procedures. This will be an intensive course with plenty of opportunity to practice skills in the laboratory, using bench-top models specifically designed for the course.
See attached ‘Summary and Course content’ for further details.Fee: £800 (This includes one night free accomodation in hospital residences subject to availability)
Laparoscopic Study Day – Nurse Theatre Team
Course Date:
● TBC
A 1 day course providing an overview to the set up and key aspects of theatre related laparoscopic items. The course content covers a number of areas including port placement, patient positioning and theatre layout, enhanced recovery, anaesthesia, use of simulators, and team assisting.
South West Laparoscopic Masterclass
Course Date: Masterclass (10.00am-4.30pm)
● 19th November 2010
A unique day of multi disciplinary laparoscopic lectures from national experts with live theatre links with representation from a cross section of Faculties including Colorectal, Gynaecology, Upper GI and Thoracic. There will be live procedures undertaken during the day including Lap Band, Gastric Bypass and a Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy. This is an industry sponsored event, and there is no delegate charge for course attendance. For registration and further information please click on "Event Summary" or contact Laura Stapleton at laura.stapleton@phnt.swest.nhs.uk or 01752 439845.
See attached: 'Event Summary'
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