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Basic Laparoscopy Course with an Introduction to Basic Hysteroscopy
A three-day course for all junior trainees in gynaecology interested in gaining a solid grounding in the theoretical and hands-on aspects of hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery. Emphasis is on the technique safe laparoscopy and hysteroscopy and the use of electrosurgery, which is reinforced by supervised sessions in our state of the art skills laboratory on synthetic and tissue models, as well as live links to theatre.
Day 1 will include an introduction to hysteroscopic surgery followed by practical workstations where diagnostic hysteroscopy will be performed.
Day 2 will include short informative lectures on equipment,instrumentation,safe entry techniques etc followed by hands on experience at the practical skills stations where much emphasis will be made on developing hand eye co-ordination and dexterity.
Day 3 will include live demonstrations of minor laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures.
Throughout the course workstations will be available to gain optimum experience in minor operative procedures such as laparoscopic sterilisation,cyst aspiraction,minor adhesiolysis and simulated ectopic pregnancy.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Day One – Basic Hysteroscopy
13.00 Coffee and welcome
13.15 Introduction to MATTU
Course Objectives
13.30 Principles of hysteroscopy
14.00 Distension media
14.45 Hysteroscopic surgery overview
15.15 Tea
15.30 Equipment for hysteroscopy
16.00 Workstations: diagnostic hysteroscopy
Day Two - Basic Laparoscopy
09.00 Tea/coffee
09.15 Equipment and etiquette
10.15 Patient selection criteria
Safe entry techniques
11.00 Workstations: skills exercises
12.30 Electrosurgery in Laparoscopy (Video)
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Laparoscopic gynae anatomy (Video)
15.00 Workstations: clip/cut/endoloop simulators
Day Three - Live Operating & Further skills
08.30 Interactive live link to Day Surgical Unit
Workstations: further exercises
12.30 Adnexal Surgery
13.00 Lunch
14.30 Interactive live link to Main Theatre
Workstations: further exercises
16.30 Discussion/Feedback/Certificates
