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Small animal surgery and dentistry RVC CPD 2023 RVC CPD 2023 Small animal surgery and dentistry

Webinar Plus: Advanced wound Introduction to orthopaedic surgery Laparoscopic neutering and beyond
reconstructive surgery

Stage 1: Friday 28th April at the Royal Free Simulation Centre
Monday 6th NEW NEW Stage 2: Various dates in-between Monday 1st May to Friday 7th July at the Royal Free Simulation Centre
to Sunday 26th March Thursday 30th March Stage 3: Thursday 13th and Friday 14th July (lectures and onsite practical) at the RVC

Are you worried when presented with an extensive wound that might Are you looking to dip your toe into orthopaedic surgery? Unsure about Are you interested in adding laparoscopy to the services you can Why do this course?
need surgery? Would you like to improve your confidence, knowledge how to take the first steps? offer your patients? This course is designed to launch your “key hole” surgery journey. You will
and surgical skills in managing large or complex wounds? develop the psychomotor skills for laparoscopic surgery using a computer
This highly practical course aims to equip you with the knowledge and Laparoscopy can be used in veterinary clinics to perform neutering,
This is a 3-week modular course that provides a solid foundation for skills to perform common orthopaedic procedures confidently. prophylactic gastropexy, abdominal organ biopsies and much more. simulator training programme, proven to be “the most effective method to
acquire and retain long-term surgical skills” (Dr Pasquale Berlingieri).
surgeons who wish to review, consolidate and update their knowledge of Participants will receive guidance on commonly encountered conditions Laparoscopy has proven benefits compared to conventional open
advanced wound reconstruction techniques, including skin stretching, that can be managed effectively with an emphasis on the practical skills. surgery including: Key areas
role of negative pressure wound therapy and omentalisation, local flaps, Online lectures will be followed by an on-site practical day with synthetic • Smaller surgical wounds • Development of the unique set of psychomotor skills required for
inguinal and axillary fold flaps, axial pattern flaps, skin grafting and tips for bones and cadavers, giving you the opportunity to perform the procedures • Decreased pain laparoscopic surgery
managing challenging wound reconstruction cases. Challenging cases yourself, with guidance on hand for any help, tips and tricks. • Faster recovery to normal activities • Practical hands-on experience of laparoscopic surgeries including
will be discussed with the opportunity to ask questions and share any Why do this course? • Improved outcomes neutering, gastropexy, liver biopsy, bile aspirate, abdominal exploration
tricky cases of your own. and gastrointestinal biopsies.
This course would benefit veterinary surgeons wishing to embark on
Why do this course? orthopaedic procedures or refine and refresh their technique. Prior Laparoscopy requires a unique psychomotor skill set including: video Previous participants have commented…
eye-hand coordination, instrument manipulation about a single entry
The course will provide you with a solid foundation to understand the orthopaedic experience is not necessary as the procedures have been point into the abdomen and adaptation to a 2-D monitor display. “Really well-run course. I feel it has set me up well to progress
principles of wound reconstruction as well as practical tips for performing chosen to reflect commonly encountered surgeries that are suitable for laparoscopic surgery in general practice.”
wound reconstruction. The course will update your knowledge of anyone starting out in orthopaedics. The equipment required is relatively A great way to achieve laparoscopic competency, is to practice in a “The only laparoscopy course that I would consider.”
advanced wound reconstruction techniques, including skin stretching, basic and often available in first opinion practice. Kit lists that are an controlled environment, outside the operating room, using computer
negative pressure wound therapy, omentalisation, local flaps, axial economical and versatile starting point for investment in orthopaedic simulators. This affords the opportunity for rapid and sustained skill “Came away feeling I had gained real skill and experience.”
pattern flaps and skin grafting techniques. equipment will be discussed. This course is designed to familiarise you acquisition in a safe, ethical and friendly environment. Such training will Course details
with orthopaedic surgery, help you progress your skills and hopefully maximise your chances of success and reduce risk to your patients as
Key areas spark a lifelong interest in orthopaedics. you start out on your laparoscopic journey. Course type: Onsite
• Principles of reconstructive surgery Course format: Lectures, virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training
• Subdermal plexus (local) flaps and axial pattern flaps Key areas This is a 3-stage course. and cadaver practical sessions
• Skin grafting and tips on challenging cases • Extracapsular suture (lateral suture) placement for management of The first stage is a one-day onsite course. We will discuss the purpose of Course length: 3 stage course:
cruciate ligament disease, including arthrotomy, meniscal inspection 1) 1 day onsite introductory course;
Course details and treatment of meniscal tears laparoscopic surgery in veterinary medicine; the kit required for laparoscopic 2) Psychomotor skill training at the Royal Free Hospital Medical Simulation
Course type: Webinar Plus • Patella luxation decision making, sulcoplasty, tibial tuberosity surgery; and laparoscopic psychomotor skills training. You will be introduced Centre over a 60-day period
Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed transposition and soft tissue procedures to manage medial and lateral to state-of-the-art, virtual reality, high fidelity, laparoscopic computer 3) 2 day course including 1 day of lectures and 1 day of cadaver
live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), videos, patella luxation simulators and also have the opportunity to practice using real laparoscopic practicals
self-assessment tasks and tutor-moderated online discussion forums • Femoral head and neck excision (FHNE, femoral head and neck instruments in training boxes. CPD hours: 42
Course length: 3 weeks ostectomy) – a salvage option for management of a variety of hip The second stage is a laparoscopic psychomotor skills course, using Course fee: £2,599
CPD hours: Up to 12 diseases/injuries computer simulators. This is completed over a 60-day period at the Royal
Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.2) Free Hospital Medical Simulation Centre. This course includes: an Tutors
Course fee: £299 Course details introductory session; 16 to 25 one-hour, self-directed, training sessions; Karla Lee MA VetMB PhD CertSAS DipECVS PGCAP FHEA MRCVS,
Course type: Recorded webinars and onsite Head of Soft Tissue Surgery, Veterinary Specialists Scotland
Tutor Course format: Practical sessions using cadaver material and plastic 3 to 4 one-on-one formative assessments; and a final summative Pasquale Berlingieri MD PhD MSc, Head of Screen-Based Simulation
Vicky Lipscomb MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, bones, case-based discussions and 4 hours of recorded webinars to be assessment. Introductory sessions and assessments are arranged by Centre, Royal Free Hospital
Professor of Soft Tissue Surgery, RVC appointment. Delegates are free to complete the training sessions at their
viewed before the onsite course own convenience: the simulation centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per Cristina Bianchi DVM MVetMed MRCVS, Staff Clinician in Veterinary
Course length: 1 day and 4 hours of webinar viewing week. However, it is best not to do more than 2 training sessions in one Anaesthesia and Analgesia, RVC
CPD hours: Up to 12 day and assessments should not be performed after a training session Matteo Rossanese DVM SPSA MSc DipECVS CertAVP MRCVS,
Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.7) on the same day. Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC
Course fee: £949 Proudly supported by
The third stage includes a one-day lecture series in small animal laparoscopic
Tutors surgery, complemented by one-day of on-site cadaver practicals at the RVC.
Anna Frykfors von Hekkel BVetMed MVetMed PGDipVCP DipECVS
MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC Stage 2 is fundamental to this course, so please consider your access to the
Rhiannon Strickland BVetMed MVetMed PGCertVetEd DipECVS Royal Free Hospital and commitment to laparoscopic surgery before signing
MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC up. All prospective applicants should contact the CPD Office (cpd@rvc.ac.uk).
In order to access the Royal Free Hospital all delegates will need to provide a
Proudly supported by
CV and 2 references.

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