Procedural Skills for Abdominal Emergencies

This is a rare opportunity for Medical Practitioners wishing to further develop their skills in assessing and managing acute abdominal conditions in remote locations. This one-day workshop will enable you to observe and practice operative techniques on human tissue with particular focus on the topics listed below.

Workshop Content

Topics covered include:

• Assessing the acute abdomen
• Abdominal anatomy
• Acute appendicitis
• Skills for appendicectomy/ Open appendicectomy
• Other emergency abdominal procedures such as damage control laparotomy, bowel resection, and stoma formation
• (Peri)operative troubleshooting/ Postoperative management

Facilitators

• Professor Richard Turner, FRACS, Professor of Surgery, University of Tasmania School of Medicine, General Surgeon
• General Surgery Fellow

ACRRM and RACGP QI&CPD points can be claimed for this course

Download the brochure (PDF)

Cost

$780 (GST Inclusive) includes all refreshments and learning materials

Numbers are strictly limited

If you have any questions about this course please email: cpd.medicine@utas.edu.au

Cancellation Policy

1. Cancellations advised in writing 21 days prior to the Short Course / Workshop will be refunded in full.
2. Cancellation due to illness, supported by a medical certificate, will be refunded in full.
3. Cancellations received between 14 and 20 days prior to the commencement of the course will receive a 50% refund.
4. A refund will not be granted to any registrant that cancels up to 13 days prior to the commencement of the course, or fails to attend.
5. Full payment is required upon course registration.
6. The Tasmanian School of Medicine reserves the right to reschedule planned short courses. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all paid short course fees will be refunded.