CERTIFICATE COURSE IN BASIC SURGICAL SKILLS

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COURSE CODE & TITLE	BSS 25 BASIC SURGICAL SKILLS
COURSE DURATION	25 hrs. 1 Month - every Saturday
COURSE AVAILABILITY	Twice yearly (batch starting on 30th April 2011)
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	English
MAXIMUM INTAKE	20
PREREQUISITES (General)	A Bachelor's degree/Diploma in medicine, nursing
AWARD	2.5 CE Units

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an excellent opportunity for the participants to get hands-on experience of basic surgical skills complimented by theoretical sessions; thereby reinforcing their previously acquired skills in a safe surgical skills lab set-up. The course has been designed as per the recent trends and guidelines for surgical skills.

The core objective is to train the participants in generic basic techniques applicable to all types of surgery using the most advanced surgical simulators and models.

COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• Use the correct methodology and techniques for observing universal precautions for safe theatre practice including hand washing, scrubbing, gloving and gowning.
• Use the correct methodology and techniques for observing sterile techniques like surgical hand scrub, preparation and draping of sterile field.
• Identify and explain the various types of suturing materials, their uses, advantages and disadvantages.
• Identify and explain the use of various surgical instruments and their handling and positioning.
• Apply basic generic skills involved in tissue handling like skin and tendon.
• Apply basic generic skills involved in wound care, closure and dressing including suturing and knotting techniques.
• Understand the principles of management of various types of fractures
• Use techniques like Immobilization, traction, splinting and POP for management of fractures.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE COURSE:
The course is aimed at doctors, interns and residents, general practitioners, family physicians,  medical students and nurses.

COURSE CONTENT

• Universal Precautions
• Sterile Techniques
• Surgeons and Sutures
• Instruments and their handling
• Tissue and specimen handling
• Suturing Techniques
• Knotting Techniques
• Wound closure and Dressing Techniques
• Immobilization , Traction Techniques, Splinting and POP
  

COURSE METHODOLOGY: This course will be in delivered in a combination of face to face/1:1 hands-on demonstration, theoretical, instructional and video resource sessions followed by practice on models and simulators in the GMU Simulation Center. VENUE OF STUDY GMU Simulation Center, GMC Hospital, Ajman.

ASSESSMENT:Post test (OSATS-Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills). Certificate of course completion will only be issued upon satisfactory performance at the OSATS.

For academic advising and planning of their study schedule applicants are requested to contact: The Academic Coordinator, Office of the Assistant Director, Center for Continuing Education & Community Outreach, Gulf Medical University, Al Jurf, Ajman, UAE. Continuing Education Units The course has been accredited for two and half continuing education (CE) units awarded by the University. Although these CE units cannot be transferred to satisfy credit requirements in any diploma or degree level courses in which the candidates may enroll at a future date, they could be counted in advancement of career by the relevant institutions.

CONTACT DETAILS: PHONE: 06 743 1333 Ext: 384 FAX: 06-7431222 Email: cceco@gmu.ac.ae

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