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Workshops
Wound closure In Plastic Surgery
8 CPD
15.04.2023
27.05.2023

WIPS is a 1 day Virtual course in wound closure techniques
This is an intensive day practical day, led & supervised by Plastic Surgery faculty all kit is included in course fee and is delivered to your doorstep
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The course is aimed at all specialities with in an interest in managing conditions of the skin including Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, GP/Family Medicine with an interest in minor ops. The breadth of the competencies will provide a solid foundation and advance it to the highest level to meet the requirements of junior surgical trainees theatre based basic surgical skills.
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Registration is open to allied healthcare professionals including Surgical Care Practitioners, Physician Associates and midwives
WIPS is taught under direct supervision with tailored feedback from Plastic Surgery faculty.
Stations
Foundation
Instrument Handling
Economy Of Movement
Local Anaesthetic
Basic Principles
Simple closure:
Interrupted
Continuous
Subcuticular
Hand Ties
Complex Wounds
Closure Under Tension:
Mattress/ Sommerlad stitch
Deep Dermal/ Box Stitch
Principles of undermining
Traumatic wounds
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Advanced Techniques
Full Thickness Skin grafts
Local Flaps
Nerve Blocks
Faculty
Consultant Hand & Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Registrars
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