Who is the Course for: For those who have NO PREVIOUS EXPEREINCE and TRAINING in MINOR SURGERY or JOINT INJECTION

Minor Surgery and Joint Injection Study Day
Includes Personal Attention / Instruction
and
The Opportunity to Practise Practical Skills under guidance from

Dr Jeremy Axon, Mr. V. Gautam Mr. E. Lamuren
Contents and Schedule

Start: Please arrive at 8.45 for a sharp 9 AM Start
-Brief Introduction to:
• Minor Surgery and Skin Lesions


• Patient Selection and Pre Op Considerations
• Referral Policy

-Practical Demonstration and Practice of:
1. Local Anaesthesia

2. Handling the Instruments and Tying Knots

Break (Around 11 AM)

3. Incision and Skin Closure techniques: demonstration and practice
(Including: Simple / Mattress / Purse String Sutures, ‘Alternative’ to Suturing, Methods to Close ‘Difficult’ Wounds)

‘Quick and Simple’ Lunch (Around 1 PM)

4. Removal of Superficial and Deep lesions (with a very short break At approximately 2:30 PM)

-Brief Introduction to
• Post Op Care. Avoiding and treating complications

3 pm
5. Introduction to Joint Injections
The entire schedule is implemented in a flexible way to ensure best learning

End at 4:30 pm (approximately)

Organised by IHCI, PO Box 200, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1XJ, Mobile 07850 996 376
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Please note that the study day will involve the use of pig’s trotters.
Refreshments and a ‘simple’ lunch will be provided.

We encourage you to make your own
arrangements if you need special diet

Who is the Course for: For those who have NO PREVIOUS EXPEREINCE or TRAINING in MINOR SURGERY or JOINT INJECTION