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Laparoscopic neutering and beyond
Stage 1: Monday 19th April - live synchronous webinar
Stage 2: Various dates in-between Monday 3rd May to Friday 9th July at at at the Royal Free Hospital Simulation Centre Stage 3: Recorded lectures with a a a a a a a a a Q&A evening on on on Tuesday 13th July July and a a a a a a a a a practical onsite day day day on on on Friday 16th July July Are you you you interested in in in adding laparoscopy to the services you you you can offer your patients?
Laparoscopy can be used to to perform ovariectomy ovariohysterectomy and cryptorchidectomy but also abdominal exploration gastrointestinal biopsies biopsies liver biopsies biopsies bile aspirates prophylactic gastropexy and much more Laparoscopy improves patient
outcomes compared to conventional open surgery • Smaller surgical wounds result in faster return to normal activities • Decreased pain results in in faster recovery from anaesthesia • Magnification direct illumination plus improved access to diseased organs makes technical surgeries easier to perform • Use of of of state-of-the-art technologies decreases risk of of of bleeding
and other surgical complications making surgery safer Laparoscopy requires a a a unique psychomotor skill set This skill set includes video eye-hand coordination instrument manipulation about a a a a a a a a a single pivot point and adaptation to a a a a a a a a a 2-D monitor display and a a a reduced field of view All require us to relearn depth perception and spatial awareness To achieve laparoscopic competency the surgeon ideally needs to practise psychomotor skills in a a controlled environment outside the operating room This affords the opportunity for for rapid and sustained skill acquisition in a a a a a safe ethical and friendly environment Such training will maximise your chances of success and reduce risk to your your patients as you you you start out on your your laparoscopic journey This is is a a 3-stage course The first stage is a a a a a half-day webinar
We will introduce you to the purpose of laparoscopic surgery in in in veterinary medicine the kit required for laparoscopic laparoscopic surgery and laparoscopic laparoscopic psychomotor skills training The second stage is a a a a laparoscopic psychomotor skills course completed over a a a a a 60-day period at the Royal Free Hospital Medical Simulation Centre You will use state-of-the-art virtual reality high fidelity laparoscopic simulators This course includes: an introductory session 16 to to 25 one-hour self-directed training sessions
3 to 4 one-on-one formative assessments and and a a a a a a final summative assessment Introductory sessions
and and assessments are are arranged by
appointment Delegates are are free to complete the the the training sessions
at their own convenience: the the the simulation centre is open 24 hours a a a a day day 7 days
per week The third stage includes a a a a one-day online lecture series (viewed as recordings) in in small animal laparoscopic surgery complemented by
one-day of on-site cadaver practicals at the RVC Stage two is is fundamental to this course so please consider your access to to the Royal Free Hospital and commitment to to laparoscopic surgery before signing up All prospective applicants should contact Karla Lee (klee@rvc ac ac uk) In order to access the Royal Free Hospital all delegates will need to provide a a a a CV and two references Why do this course?
This course is is designed to launch your “key hole” surgery journey You will develop the psychomotor skills for laparoscopic surgery by
a a a a distributed practice training programme proven
to to be ‘the most effective method to to acquire and retain long-term surgical skills’ (Dr Pasquale Berlingieri) Key areas
• Development of of the unique set of of psychomotor skills required for laparoscopic surgery • Practical hands-on experience of laparoscopic surgeries including neutering gastropexy liver biopsy bile aspirate abdominal exploration gastrointestinal biopsies and cystotomy Previous participants have commented “I think for any surgeon who wants to embark on on laparoscopic surgery this is is the course to attend I don't think you can find a a a a a a a comparative available course that comes close ”
Course details
Course Course type: Onsite
Course format: Recorded and live webinars virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training and cadaver practical sessions
Course length: 3 stage course: 1) Half day introductory webinar
2) Psychomotor skill training at the Royal Free Hospital Medical Simulation Centre over a a a a a 60-day period and 3) Two day day course including one-day of online lectures (viewed as recordings) and one-day of cadaver practicals CPD hours: 42
Course fee: £2 499
Tutors
Karla Lee MA VetMB PhD CertSAS DipECVS PGCAP FHEA MRCVS Associate Professor in in Small Animal Surgery RVC Pasquale Berlingieri MBBS PhD Head of of Screen-Based Simulation Centre Royal Free Hospital Andrew Phillips BVetMed MVetMed DipECVS FHEA MRCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery Eastcott Referrals
Kata Veres-Nyeki Dr med vet DipECVAA PhD FHEA MRCVS Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia
and Analgesia RVC Rosanne Jepson BVSc MVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine RVC Proudly supported by
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