Overview
This two day course, aimed at FY1 and above, is designed to instill core surgical skills at the very start of a surgeon's training by teaching the correct basic techniques. You will be taught instrument handling, knot tying, suturing techniques, fine tissue handling, wound management and diathermy. These courses are delivered by experienced surgeons with a wide range of knowledge and experience in teaching. They are delivered both in the UK and internationally. (Attendance at this course, will give you the opportunity to apply for a one year FREE Affiliate Membership with the College).
Target Audience
BSS is strongly recommended for all trainees who are about to embark on their first surgical position.
Learning Style
Course participants have access to pre-course material online giving them the opportunity to view the basic concepts covered by the course. The course is held over two days with a series of demonstrations and extensive hands on sessions. Techniques are practiced using a combination of prepared animal tissue, synthetic models and simulation.
Aims & Objectives
Junior trainees pursuing a career in surgery are expected to be able to perform a range of basic surgical skills prior to commencing specialty surgical training. These skills are not specifically covered during their foundation or core training placements. The Basic Surgical Skills courses have been running since 1994, with the involvement of all four UK and Ireland Colleges of Surgeons, and are designed to teach the essential basic technical skills required of a surgeon, instilling good practice at the early stages of training. Participants are introduced to the principles underpinning the various techniques being taught and practice these techniques with individual tuition and under the expert supervision of consultant surgeons. Participants are assessed throughout the course and issued with a certificate upon successful completion.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1) Explain the principles of good practice in theatre etiquette, knot tying, suturing, haemostasis, anastomosis, surgical diathermy and ergonomics for endoscopic surgery;
2) Describe correct handling and use of surgical instruments;
3) Demonstrate an appropraite procedure for 'gowning' and 'gloving' in accordance with recommended standards of practice;
4) Tie a variety of reliable knots, including surgical reef knots and the Aberdeen knot and tying at depth;
5) Suture a variety of tissues, including skin, bowel, vascular tissue and tendons effectively;
6) Perform abscess drainage and contaminated wound debridement in accordance with the basic principles of wound management;
7) Demonstrate basic techniques for small bowel, vascular and tendon anastomoses;
8) Demonstrate an understanding of basic diathermic technique;
9) Demonstrate effective management of ergonomic tissue commonly encountered with endoscopic surgery.
Additional Information
Venue: The course will be held in the University of Bolton, School of Medicine, Queen’s Specialist Building, Queen Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AH.
Recommended accommodation, should this be required, is for the Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, 1 Higher Bridge St, Bolton BL1 2EW. Should you choose to stay here please let us know as there will be designated minibus transportation from the hotel to the course venue and back. (Please do let us know if you do book this, for the purpose of confirming transportation).
