Laparoscopic Suturing Made Easy: Hands-on Workshop Thursday 25th June 2015 08.30 - 17.00 Academic Centre The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW FEE: £250 per delegate BRIEF OVERVIEW This is a practical simulator course aiming to teach the practical skills needed to perform surgical suturing. The faculty will provide hands-on coaching and facilitate the task based learning of this important skill. KEY TOPICS Fundamentals of laparoscopic suturing Needle introduction and handling Intra-corporeal and Extra-corporeal knots Interrupted and continuous laparoscopic suturing FACULTY Mr Graham Phillips Consultant Gynaecologist, Perceptor for Advanced Laparoscopy ATSM, The James Cook University Hospital Mr Hassan Morsi Consultant Gynaecologist, Lead for laparoscopic gynaecological surgery Russels Hall Hospital Miss Pinky Khatri Consultant Gynaecologist, Minimal Access Surgery, James Cook University Hospital Mr Ilias Nikolopoulos Senior Registrar, Advanced Laparoscopy ATSM trainee, James Cook University Hospital (Course Organiser) Sarah Carter Surgical Care Nurse Practitioner, Endometriosis Specialist Nurse, James Cook University Hospital PROGRAMME 08:30 – 09:00 Registration/Coffee 09:00 – 10:00 Introduction: kit, ergonomics, general approach 10:00 – 12:30 Simulators Demonstration and Practice Step by step approach with tasks Lecture on practical approaches 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 14:00 Laparoscopic Simulators: What’s available and DIY 14:00 – 16:30 Simulators Extracorporeal Knots, sliding knots Close vaginal vault with continuous suture 16:30 – 17:00 Feedback/Certificates REGISTRATION Please note that delegate places are limited to 20, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Registration fee for the course is £250 which includes all delegate materials and refreshments throughout the day. We advise you to book online @ www.conferencessouthtees.co.uk and you will receive instant confirmation of your place, alternatively please complete and return the attached application form. For any further queries, please email [email protected], telephone 01642 282825. Laparoscopic Suturing Made Easy Booking Form Thursday 25th June 2015 Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW Your details Title First name Job Title Last name Organisation Address Postcode Telephone Email Special dietary requirements Special mobility requirements Your booking Please register me to attend the course at a cost of £250.00 Payment - Debit or Credit Cards accepted online @ www.conferencessouthtees.co.uk Please invoice me (we can only issue organisational invoices) ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........... I have enclosed a cheque (made payable to South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) Applications will close once the course is full or 2 weeks prior to the event Please return your booking form to: Conferences & Courses Department, Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW Telephone: 01642 282534, Fax: 01642 282535, Email: [email protected] For Terms and Conditions or to apply online – please see http://www.conferencessouthtees.co.uk