This workshop features case discussion with demonstration videos and demonstrations on laparoscopic suturing models. The program allows sufficient time for practising skills and features pre and post-workshop self assessed proficiency exercises. Practical sessions feature a dedicated work station for each participant, with assistance provided  by a medical student camera operator. 

Workshop Content

The workshop focuses on the following areas:

• Laparoscopic set-up; equipment and instrumentation
• Trouble shooting in theatre 
  - equipment 
  - patient physiological changes
• Patient positioning and entry techniques
• Laparoscopic ergonomics 
  - Managing operator fatigue
  - Visual axis
  - Body ergonomics: working in a team and giving direction in theatre
• Pre and post-procedure practical skills assessment

Practical Stations:

• Port placement and entry
• Laparoscopic skill exercises with self assessed proficiency
  - Two-handed transfer
  - 2D precision and coordination task
  - Counter-traction task
  - Two-layer dissection
• Tissue dissection using electrosurgery (monopolar and bipolar)
• Extracorporeal knot tying: endoscopic loop formation and application

Training Grant

The Australian Government is offering training grants of $2000 per day to rural and remote procedural and emergency medicine GPs to maintain their respective skills. 

Please contact:
RACGP National Rural Faculty 
1800 636 764  
rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au

Workshop Inclusions

• Practical stations
• Didactic sessions
• All meals and refreshments
• Limited places to maximise practical learning time