| DAY 1 |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Registration (Briefing of Tutors) |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Introduction & Course Objective |
| 9:15 - 9:30 |
Theatre Etiquette (principles of safe surgery) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 |
Handling Instruments
Scalpel, scissors, dissecting forceps, haemostatis, needle holder |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
COFFEE |
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Knots
One & two handed reef know, instrument tie, surgeon's knot, slip knot, tying
at length |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
LUNCH |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Handling Instruments
Interrupted, continuous, mattress, subcuticular, skin biopsy |
| 14:00 - 15:00 |
Handling tissues
Abdominal incision & closure |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
TEA |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Discussion and Feedback |
|
DAY 2 |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Handling tissues & Bowel 1
Haemostatis, dissection, end-to-end extramucosal anastomosis |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
COFFEE |
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Handling Bowel 2
Anastomosis on immobile bowel |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Handling vessels
Vascular anatomosis, arteriotomy & closure |
| 14:00 - 15:00 |
Handling traumatised tissues
Wound toilet & debridement |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
TEA |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Handling Tendons
Tendon repair |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Discussion & handing out of certificates of attendance |
