By: 11 October 2018
3 December 2018, Basic Orthopaedic Procedural Skills; Glasgow

By attending this Basic Orthopaedic Procedural Skills course you will learn the principles of skin suturing, plastering, digital nerve blocks, joint aspiration, emergency fracture treatment and spinal immobilisation.

This course will:

  • Introduce basic procedural skills applicable for junior doctors completing orthopaedic placements or involved in the emergency treatment of orthopaedic patients
  • Introduce basic knowledge and fundamental principles required to perform each skill
  • Allow practice and guidance of each skill in a simulated, safe environment
  • Improve understanding and confidence with these procedures

The course is taught by an experienced faculty including:

  • Hannah Bradman (course convenor) – Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar
  • Andrew Marsh (course convenor) – Orthopaedic Senior Trauma Fellow
  • Steph Spence – Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar
  • Liz Crighton – Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar

This course is suitable for:

  • All Foundation Doctors
  • GPSTs
  • Orthopaedic ST1s
  • Emergency Medicine junior doctors
  • Senior medical students

3 December 2018
Basic orthopaedic procedural skills
Venue: Glasgow
T: 0141 465 7278
W: www.rcpsg.ac.uk