Course Summary:
Aspects of Colorectal Surgery for Theatre Practitioners Course
Audience:
Healthcare professionals (Nurses, HCA and ODP) who work in laparoscopic
colorectal theatre teams or who are about to commence practice in this area.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the
course each delegate should:
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Have a greater
knowledge of the clinically applied anatomy and steps for laparoscopic
operations for colonic resection
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Understand the
expectations from surgeons of the role of theatre practitioner and scrub nurse
in laparoscopic colorectal surgery
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Be competent in
patient positioning techniques for laparoscopic colorectal surgery
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Be able to
discuss the anaesthetics considerations for laparoscopic surgery and enhanced
recovery
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Have an
increased understanding of the ergonomics of laparoscopic equipment
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Be able to
discuss the various types of instrumentation used in laparoscopic colorectal
surgery
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Be aware of the
legal aspects of assisting during laparoscopic surgery and understand the need
for specialised training for this extended role.
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Have improved
their knowledge of safe use of laparoscopic electrosurgery and new energised
dissection methods.
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Be able to
describe the key elements of an enhanced recovery programme
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Be able to
demonstrate assembly and usage of common laparoscopic stapling devices
Duration:
1 day
2010 Dates:
16th
March, 22nd June, 28th September, 23rd November
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Locations:
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Faculty:
Sister Win
Gillard, Laparoscopic Theatre Practitioner, Yeovil District Hospital
Sister Nicola
Mellor, Laparoscopic Theatre Practitioner, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Mr Nader Francis,
Consultant Surgeon,
Yeovil District
Hospital
Mr Mark Coleman,
Consultant Surgeon,
Plymouth
Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Roger Kipling,
Consultant Anaesthetist,
Yeovil District
Hospital
Dr Fiona Carter,
SWLC Project Manager,
Yeovil District
Hospital
Plus local
clinical faculty
Course Content:
A typical course
will provide some or all of the following:
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Live video link
to observe laparoscopic colorectal surgery
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Opportunities to
attend theatre to observe laparoscopic colorectal surgery
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Practical
hands-on sessions covering
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Ergonomics and
equipment positioning
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Laparoscopic
camera orientation and assisting
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Simple
laparoscopic manipulation and dissection tasks
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Use of
energised dissection technology
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Laparoscopic
stapling devices
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Short seminars
on:
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Anatomy for
right and left colonic resection
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Surgeon’s
perspective of theatre practitioner’s role
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Anaesthetic
considerations for laparoscopic colorectal surgery and enhanced recovery
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Patient
positioning for right and left colonic resection
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Instrumentation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery
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Safe
laparoscopic electrosurgery
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Assisting in
laparoscopic surgery
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Brief overview
of enhanced recovery
Course
Fee: £100
Sponsors:
This course is supported by the NTP, Ethicon Endosurgery UK, Karl Storz
Endoscopy UK. Delegates should contact their local Ethicon
Representative for course sponsorship.
For more
information, or to make a booking, please contact the SWLC Administrator,
Elaine
Cox or telephone 01935 384529.
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