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An Introduction to Laparoscopic Surgery for Theatre Personnel Course
A two-day course aimed at all personnel wishing to broaden their horizons when embracing this innovative technique.
This course will take you through all the basic requirements needed to set up an efficient laparoscopic service and will provide up to the minute information in all areas associated with laparoscopic surgery.
Topics included are:
* Laparoscopic instrumentation - an in-depth guide looking at latest innovations
* Modern camera technologies incorporating troubleshooting/camera etiquette
* Safe creation of the pneumoperitoneum
* The application of energy sources in the laparoscopic setting/electrical/mechanical
* Step by step laparoscopy
- patient selection criteria
- port placement
- surgical technique
- port site closure
* Complications associated with the laparoscopic approach
There will be a live demonstration of a laparoscopic procedure performed from our state of the art laparoscopic theatre suite. There will also be an opportunity to practice your hand-eye co-ordination skills in our newly equipped skills laboratory.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Day One
09.00 Coffee and Registration
09.15 A brief History of laparoscopic surgery
10.15 Coffee
10.30 Laparoscopic Essentials
11.30 Complications associated with the pneumoperitoneum
12.15 Case Scenarios
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Lights, camera, action - An introduction to the laparoscopic stack incorporating troubleshooting
Skills training
16.00 Close of Day One
Day Two
09.00 Safe use of diathermy in the laparoscopic setting
10.00 Live Surgical demonstration
10.30 Coffee
11.00 The harmonic family
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Complications unique to the laparoscopic approach
14.00 Quiz
15.00 Course discussion and close
- £450
