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This introductory one-day workshop focuses on the most commonly performed surgical procedures.

Junior Doctors will be equipped with a reliable foundation in minor surgical skills, utilising RACS certified techniques.  It is an excellent introductory level workshop in a supportive environment for participants with limited background in procedural skills.  

Workshop Content

Planning the excision:    

• Alternatives to excision    
• Excision planning for sebaceous cysts, lipomas and melanomas    
• Mucous membrane wounds    
• Biopsies

Suturing technique:    

• nterrupted and subcuticular    
• Suture choice and handling    
• Linear and elliptical incision closures    
• Suture removal

Alternative skin closure techniques:    

• Skin stapling and skin glues    
• Indications and contraindications    
• Safe use, post-operative care    
• Removal: correct technique and essential equipment

Surgical set-up:    

• Instrument set-up    
• Hand hygiene    
• Gowning and surgical prepping

Instrument choice, handling and safety  

Knot tying: appropriate to a variety of suturing techniques including hand ties  

Electrosurgery: the set up and safe use of diathermy using advanced bipolar devices

Presentations:

• Consent procedure
• Local anaesthesia
• Understanding wound healing
• Wound complications
• Traumatic wounds and dressings

Learning Outcomes

1. Equipped with a reliable foundation in minor surgical skills
2. Deepen their understanding and consolidate skills in knot tying, suturing techniques, lesion biopsy, diathermy and reinforcing safe instrument handling
3. Improved level of competence in basic skills required for minor surgery.

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