Name: ______________________________________________________ (Name indicated above will be reflected in the certificate upon course completion) Institution: __________________________________________________ Basic Surgical Skills Workshop Procedural Skills Lab 2A, Level 2 Level 2, Academia 20 College Road Singapore 169856 Department/Designation: ___________________________________ MCR No/Identification No: __________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Tel: _________________________________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________ Course Registration Fee: S$400 For enquiries, please email to sssc@sgh.com.sg Cheque/Bank draft to be made payable to “Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd”. (Please indicate “SSSC – Basic Surgical Skills Workshop” on the reverse side of the cheque). Please send your completed form with payment to: SSSC Secretariat (Attn: Siti Nurshazana) Surgery Academic Clinical Program Academia, 20 College Road, SGH Campus, Level 5 Singapore 169856 CANCELLATION POLICY Any cancellation or replacement must be conveyed to the Organizer in writing. A cancellation charge of 50% of the fee will be levied if the cancellation is made before 16 January 2015. There will be no fee refund if the cancellation is made thereafter. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the workshop and fully refund the participants should unforeseen circumstances necessitate it. Organized by: Saturday, 24 January 2015 8:30am – 3:30pm Closing Date: 16 January 2015 Organized by: COURSE OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of this workshop is to provide a structured curriculum to teach the correct basic surgical techniques and to instill in the trainees the best habits at the beginning of a surgeon’s training. At the end of the workshop, trainees will be able to demonstrate the correct basic surgical techniques and appreciate the theoretical and practical knowledge of basic surgical procedures. INTRODUCTION Surgical residents and trainees are expected to be competent in performing a range of basic surgical skills prior to commencing more advanced surgical training. These skills are not specifically covered during medical school nor often are there opportunities in the operating theatre for these skills to be demonstrated and practiced. Thus there is a need to provide an environment where such techniques and skills can be learned through a structured curriculum. The workshop has been running since 2009 and the faculty is composed of a select group of surgeons, each with a wide range of knowledge and experience in teaching. SSSC trains more than 30 trainees in Basic Surgical Skills each year. TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop is strongly recommended as a mandatory program for all surgical residencies, i.e. General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Surgery-In-General & Surgical Specialties (Hand Surgery, Plastic and Urology). It is also recommended for House Officers, Medical Officers and any interested clinicians who seek to equip themselves with the correct basic surgical techniques. PROGRAMME A pre-course on-line electronic learning module consisting of a series of lectures must be read prior to attending the course. The course is held over one day and is made up of a series of demonstrations and extensive hands-on sessions. Techniques are practiced using a combination of synthetic models, pork tissue and laparoscopic simulators. Time Topic 8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 8:35 Welcome & Introduction 8:35 – 9:15 Knots & Knots Tying 9:15 – 10:05 Suturing Techniques 10:05– 11.05 Excision Biopsy Techniques Attendees will be working with pig tissue and some studies have indicated a small risk of Hepatitis E transmission. The risk is minimal if proper precautions are observed but it is recommended that pregnant women should avoid working directly with any pig material. Attendees not comfortable with handling pork tissues will practice on synthetic models. 11:05 – 12:00 Lunch 12:00 – 12:20 Demonstration of Vascular Anastomosis 12:20 – 13:05 Group Practice Sessions 13:05 – 15:15 Specialized Demonstration and Practice Session: Bowel Anastomosis Techniques Flexor Tendon Repair 15:15 – 15:30 Debrief, Feedback & Presentation of Certificates DR JEREMY NG Course Director Consultant Dept of General Surgery Singapore General Hospital • Certificate of Attendance will be issued to those who attend 75% of the workshop • CME Points: 4 (Application in progress) TEACHING FACULTY DR JOYCE KOH Senior Consultant Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital DR CHNG SIEW PING Consultant Dept of Vascular Surgery Singapore General Hospital DR TERENCE GOH Consultant Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Singapore General Hospital DR LIM CHIN HONG Associate Consultant Dept of Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery Singapore General Hospital