Wounds, Sutures and Chest Drains Course (Also available as stand-alone Suturing or Drains Course)

Course description
This course is designed to help you master the art of skin suturing and insertion of chest drains (open and Seldingher). The course will be taught with the help of interactive lectures and plenty of hands-on practice on pig skin and pig chest to give you a feel of the real tissue.

Who should attend this course
The course is ideal for Emergency Physicians working at all levels as well as for anyone else who would want to improve their suturing skills and learn chest drain insertion. It will also be useful for Medical Students, Nurse practitioners and Operation Theatre Assistants.

Course curriculum
Skin and wound- basics
Suture materials and local anaesthetic
Suturing techniques and knots
Drain insertion technique- open
Drain insertion technique- Seldingher
Securing a drain with suture

Skills gained
This workshop gives you the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to undertake these skills, and will guide you to become a safe practitioner.

Announcement
Stand-alone Suturing course= £175, Stand-alone Chest drains course= £200