Minor Surgery and Joint Injection Study
Day
Includes
Personal Attention / Instruction
and
The Opportunity to Practise Practical Skills under
Supervision
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
for eMail: please use the Send Us a Message Page on this
Website
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: Those who have NO PREVIOUS EXPEREINCE or
TRAINING in MINOR SURGERY or JOINT INJECTION