Courses:
We invite colleagues who wish to expand their spectrum of procedures to attend this training opportunity. The courses prepare participants towards independent performance of more advanced procedures.
Acknowledging that complications are inevitable in both open and laparoscopic surgery, the Queensland Laparoscopy Workshop gives participants the opportunity to reflect on their attitude to complications and will increase the participants’ competence in their management.
Aims:
The courses aim to:
- Increase participants’ confidence in laparoscopic techniques;
- Enable participants to develop a set-up in which they can take the next step towards advanced laparoscopic procedures safely.
Workshop Format:
- Interactive lectures
cover female anatomy, electrosurgery and operative procedures
- The Skills Labs
focus on the development of visual-spatial skills, handling of laparoscopic instruments (graspers, needleholders), both extra- and intracorporeal suturing and knotting techniques, and dissection techniques
- The Animal Labs
focus on tissue handling and dissection and complication management, including internal iliac artery ligation and the repair of bowel, bladder and large blood vessel injury
- Live Operating Sessions
demonstrate theatre setup, operative techniques and will give participants the opportunity not only to observe but also to assist with laparoscopic procedures (a current Queensland Medical Board Registration is required)
- The Complications Session
participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on an adverse outcome in a positive and constructive environment with feed-back from other course participants
- Crisis and Communications Labs
participants will have the opportunity to practice a variety of simulated crises in our state-of-the-art simulators and develop effective communication techniques in critical situations
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