Soft Tissue Surgery Refresher
A Three Day practical refresher course focused on rebuilding confidence and sound decision-making in essential soft tissue surgical procedures.
“This is the best course I have ever attended! A great practical based course for the ‘real world’. The tutor was excellent, really approachable and very helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone at the beginning, middle or end of career. Pitched at an excellent level.”
“Exceptional speaker. Truly inspirational”
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The Soft Tissue Surgery Refresher Course
Do you need to build your confidence and refresh your skills in small animal soft tissue surgery? Then you’ve found the small group, hands-on practical course to help you.
Whether you are a recent graduate, you’re returning to small animal practice after a career break, or you just want a full refresher in this vital area of small animal practice, this three-day course will enhance your decision-making and surgical ability when performing a range of essential soft tissue procedures. Leave the course well-equipped to carry out these procedures in your practice straight away.
What you’ll learn:
- Which suture materials, suture patterns and knots to use where and when
- Simple surgical site closure techniques – and how to choose the best one for each incision
- How to perform effective open wound management for optimal outcomes
- How to place tubes and drains safely (including oesophagostomy tubes and pleural drains)
- How to perform a thorough and rewarding exploratory laparotomy and tips and tricks for ovariohysterectomy
- Urinary tract obstruction; your guide to patient stabilisation and definitive surgical management
- How to unblock the most persistent of urethral obstructions safely
- How to perform an intestinal biopsy, enterotomy and enterectomy safely and effectively
- Septic peritonitis; your guide to patient stabilisation and surgical management
- Gastric dilatation and volvulus; your guide to patient stabilization and surgical management
- How to perform an incisional gastropexy – essential practical tips for better outcomes
- How to carry out a splenectomy
- Essential practical tips for the best outcomes
- Extensive hands-on practical sessions to develop your skills and confidence with help from our expert and approachable tutor
After the essential theory, you’ll practise the surgical techniques in small group, practical wet-lab sessions. Discuss specific queries or concerns with our expert and approachable tutor and leave the course with the confidence and skills that you need for general soft tissue surgery in today’s small animal practices.
Course Tutor: Faye Swinbourne BVM&S MVetMed DipECVS MRCVS RCVS recognised Specialist & European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Delegates attending this course will also receive course bonus material:
12 months Free access to Small Animal Practice Webinar Club
And
12 months Free access to the GP Refresh Surgery online mini series
Thes Bonuses are worth £1294 + VAT and they are included free of charge with your course booking.
Find exactly the right course for you. Visit our Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery CPD Compass Page
Course Feedback:
“This course is an excellent decision for everyone who needs to gain confidence in soft tissue surgery. The theory contains the essentials of each topic, lots of practice and approachable tutor.”
“Very approachable teacher and assistant! Enjoyed learning new skills in a supportive environment. Great place to learn and advance your skills.”
“Really enjoyable and met all my learning objectives. Good mixture of practical and formal teaching which supported learning. Thank you. Whole experience was enjoyable and improved my surgical confidence.”
“This course returned my professional confidence. I feel that now I have clear vision and practical techniques in surgical field. Thank you!”
