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Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills (BSS)

This highly practical and interactive 2 day course has been designed to introduce surgical trainees to safe surgical practice within a controlled workshop environment.

Suitable for: FY1, FY2, CT1, CT2, ST1, ST2, SAS. Especially those who are about to embark on their first surgical position.

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Aim

To develop common surgical techniques through practical workshops, continuous feedback and assessments.

Objectives

  • Outline gowning and gloving before surgery
  • Observe demonstrations and use repetition to refine technique
  • Discuss the correct handling of instruments
  • Identify correct technique for knot tying and discuss types of knots and tying at depth
  • Outline various suturing techniques and forms of suturing
  • Discuss tissue handling and dissection including local anaesthetic technique
  • Outline treatment of a traumatic wound including abscess drainage and abdominal close and drain insertion
  • Outline the basic principles of electrosurgery
  • Outline the basic principles of endoscopic surgery

 

Pre-Course Material

Delegates will receive a handbook and access to a online learning platform in order to gain a sufficient level of baseline knowledge, delivered through interactive content, videos and MCQs. This must be completed prior to attending the two practical days.

 

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Open surgery

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

  • Understand and practice safe operating techniques in a safe environment for the patient, themselves and the team
  • Understand the characteristics and safe handling of surgical instruments and sharps
  • Understand that careful and sound aspects of technique are more important than simple manual dexterity or speed
  • Understand and practice the techniques of gowning and gloving
  • Understand and practice the correct techniques for laying safe surgical knots and placing sutures
  • Understand the principles of handling tissues and recognise differing requirements for differing sites e.g. skin, bowel, abdominal wall, vessels and tendons
  • Understand and practice safe local anaesthetic techniques
  • Understand the principles of assessment and primary surgical management of infected and contaminated soft tissues

Electrosurgery

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the principles behind the practical and safe use of electrosurgery devices

Endoscopic surgery

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the differences between open and endoscopic surgery, including the manipulation of instruments in a three-dimensional surgical environment while viewing a remote two-dimensional image
  • Practice visuospatial awareness involved in depth cueing and the “fulcrum” effect of instrument manipulation

 

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20

Mar

Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills

Belfast

£675.00

Thursday, 20 March 2025 - Friday, 21 March 2025

08:00 AM - 05:30 PM (2 days)

  • Belfast
  • £675.00 incl. VAT
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Thu 20 Mar 2025 - Fri 21 Mar 2025

08:00 AM - 05:30 PM (2 days)

This highly practical, two-day course is suitable for all trainees hoping to pursue a career in surgery. Trainees will be introduced to safe surgical practices within a controlled workshop-led environment, where each skill is introduced with a step-by-step demonstration, before participants practice the technique in small groups.

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Cost

£675.00 (including VAT)

Time

8:30am – 5:30pm

 

Duration

2 days

 

Location

Kingsbridge Training Academy
10 Falcon Way, Boucher Road,
Belfast, BT12 6SQ

Accredited by

12 CPD Hours