Description

Name: Recon-U-Topia
Start: 2023-09-23T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-10-15T11:00:00+00:00

A 2 hour skills boosting masterclass in Basic Surgical Skills delivered by Plastic Surgeons

2 hours across 2 days for 2 consecutive months

Instrument handling
Basic wound closure: interrupted, continuous, mattress,
Higher order techniques - layered closure: deep dermal & subcuticular
Variations of common sutures: Locking mattress, half-buried, box stitch
Tips & tricks:
Re-tensioning your knot: locking the knot & slip knots
Suture selection
Local anaesthesia
How to suture fast: economy of movement
How to close gaping wounds
Hand ties

Summary

This 2 hour masterclass in Basic Surgical Skills, delivered by consultants from Plastic Surgery, is the perfect opportunity for medical professionals to hone their surgical skill-set. Across 2 days for 2 consecutive months, attendees will have the chance to learn the basics of instrument handling, wound closure, higher order techniques, variations of common sutures, re-tensioning techniques, suture selection, local anaesthesia, how to suture quickly, and more. Don't miss this chance to get your surgical skills up to speed!

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Learning objectives

Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize the different types of suturing techniques and their appropriate clinical use. 2. Demonstrate instrument handling to close skin incisions. 3. Interpret the indications and understand local anaesthesia technique presentation. 4. Identify methods of suturing fast and economically. 5. Provide efficient wound closure considering the need for re-tensioning the knot, suture selection, types of sutures, and closing gaping wounds.

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