Surgical First Assistant Part 2 CPD Masterclass 20.06.25Info Location Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThis is a one day course to give current SFA candidates the opportunity to enhance their practice, which will allow them to (once deem competent by a designated Consultant Surgeon) practice the extended role of an SFA using skills as set out in the Perioperative Care Collaborative (2018). The course will include LA injection injection and pharmacology, superficial skin closure techniques including drain stitching, stapling and skin glue and an introduction to direct diathermy. The course will run from 9am to 5pm. Location: HB2.18 and HB2.29 Please note places are limited to 20 delegates. Each delegate will be provided a unique promotional code that will secure their spot. To recieve your promo code please email hlsrco@dmu.ac.uk subjet heading SFA 20.06.25 Promo Code Request
Event Location
ContactFor further details please contact hlsrco@dmu.ac.uk More InformationWho the course is for? Registered Practitioners with either a HCPC or NMC registration with a recognised SFA qualification. (Support from line manager and Consultant Surgeon Mentor is mandatory.).
Recommended prior knowledge NMC/HCPC Registration and SFA qualification.
Key learning outcomes · To understand and be able to calculate maximum doses of local anaesthetics and dealing with complications such as toxicity · To be able to describe and label the anatomy of the skin and subcutaneous tissues · To be able to describe and evaluate the correct suture for wound closure and perform correct suture techniques and knots · To be able to describe the indications and contraindications for drains and drain sutures · To apply skin glue and staples safely while understanding the rationale of these methods
What will you achieve? · A knowledge of superficial skin closure techniques and other methods of skin closure suturing · A knowledge of drain sutures and correct technique · An understanding of correct wound injection technique · Drug calculations and dealing with emergencies | ||||||||||||||||
