HIGHER SURGICAL SKILLS COURSES 2008

No.

Name of Skills Programme

 Date No. of
Courses

No. of
Candidates

 Fee/Candidate
(RM)		 Place
1 Essential Surgical Skills 12 April 2008
5 July 2008		 2 16 200 IMU
2 Basic Gastrointestinal 17 May 2008
21 June 2008
6 Sept 2008		 3 16 300 IMU
3 Basic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 29-30 May 2008
10-11 July 2008
6-7 Nov 2008		 3 15 500 IMR
4 Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop -TBA- 2 - - IMU
5 Inguinal Hernia Repair 20 June 2008
5 Sept 2008		 2 16 250 IMU

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Essential Surgical Skills
Venue: IMU

Course Programme

08.15-08.30am Introduction to the course Lecture
08.30-09.00am Safety in Surgery Lecture
09.00-09.30am Surgical Hand Scrub, gowning and gloving Demonstration& Practical Exercise
Theatre Etiquette and Assisting in Surgery Demonstration& Practical Exercise
09.30-10.00am Handling of basic surgical instruments Demonstration& Practical Exercise
10.00-10.15am Selection and use of sutures materials Demonstration& Practical Exercise
TEA BREAK
10.45-11.30am Knotting techniques Demonstration& Practical Exercise
11.30-12.00am Haemostasis in Surgery Demonstration& Practical Exercise
12.00-12.30am Basic suturing techniques Demonstration& Practical Exercise
LUNCH BREAK
01.00-01.30pm Basic suturing techniques Demonstration& Practical Exercise
02.00-02.30pm Performing Minor procedures Video presentation
02.30-03.00pm Management of acute wounds Video presentation
03.00-03.30pm Abdominal wound incision and closure Demonstration& Practical Exercise
03.30-04.00pm Discussion and Feedback  

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Basic Gastrointestinal
Venue: IMU

Course Programme

08.00-8.15am Introduction to the course Lecture
08.15-10.15am Overview and Introduction to Bowel Resection and Anastomosis
  • Principles of gastrointestinal anastomosis
  • Techniques of anastomosis
  • Use of mechanical devices for anastomosis
  • Colostomies and ileostomies
    		•  Lecture
    10.15-10.30am TEA BREAK  
    10.30-11.30am
  • Single layered end to end anastomosis
  • End to end anastomosis
  • Side to side anastomosis
  • Colostomy
  • Ileostomy
    		•  Demonstration & Practical Session
    11.30-01.00pm Hands on for participants  
    01.00–02.00pm LUNCH  
    02.00-04.00pm
  • Use of circular staplers
  • Use of linear staples
    		•  Demonstration & Practical Session
    04.00-04.30pm Feedbacks  
    04.30pm Close and Tea  

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    Basic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
    Venue: IMR

    Course Programme

    08.15-08.30am Introduction to the course Lecture
    09.00-09.30am Laparoscopic Stack
    Basic Instruments
    Positioning of patient    		 Demonstration & Practical Exercise
    09.30-10.00am Establishment of Pneumoperitoneumand Ports
  • Open and close method
  • Introduction of ports
  • Camera set up and etiquette
  • Safety in laparoscopic surgery
    		•  Demonstration & Practical Exercise
    10.00-10.30am TEA BREAK  
    10.30-12.00pm Dry Lab TrainingStimulated exercises for dexterity
  • Transfer of raisins
  • Stacking of polo mints
  • Sheathing and unsheathing of needle in mid air
  • Cut star in glove
  • Use of clips
  • Diathermy peeling of chicken skin
  • Endoloops
    		•  Demonstration & Practical Exercise
    12.30-12.30pm How I Do It? Video Demonstration
    12.30-02.00pm LUNCH  
    02.00-04.00pm Wet Lab Demonstration
  • Assembling of instruments
  • Positioning
  • Pneumoperitoneum
  • Insertion of ports
  • Clipping of Vessels and duct
  • Cholecystectomy
    		•  Live demonstration
    04.00-04.30pm Feed Back and Discussion  

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    Advanced_Laparoscopic_Workshop
    Venue: IMU

    Course Programme

    8.30-9.00am Biomaterial Mesh Lecture
    9.00-9.30am Inguinal hernia open and laparoscopic repair Lecture/ Video presentation
    9.30-10.00am Ventral hernia open and laparoscopic repair Lecture/ Video presentation
    10.00-11.00am Inguinal hernia repair Demonstration & Practical Exercise
    TEA BREAK  
    11.00am–3.30pm Live Surgery- Inguinal and ventral hernia repair Demonstration/ Observe/ Assist
    3.30-4.00 Discussion and Feedback  

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    Inguinal_Hernia_Repair
    Venue: IMU

    Course Programme

    8.30-9.00am Biomaterial Mesh Lecture
    9.00-9.30am Inguinal hernia open and laparoscopic repair Lecture/ Video presentation
    9.30-10.00am Ventral hernia open and laparoscopic repair Lecture/ Video presentation
    10.00-11.00am Inguinal hernia repair Demonstration & Practical Exercise
    TEA BREAK  
    11.00am–3.30pm Live Surgery- Inguinal and ventral hernia repair Demonstration/ Observe/ Assist
    3.30-4.00 Discussion and Feedback  

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