LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL SURGERY COURSE FOR
THEATRE PRACTITIONERS
A one day course for theatre practitioners that will raise awareness and improve
understanding of laparoscopic surgery in order to support the introduction of laparoscopic
colorectal surgery within the practitioners own hospital team. The course will include short
presentations, practical sessions and facilitated discussion and is aimed at practitioners who
are about to commence or already have some experience in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Aims for theatre practitioners
To allow the practitioner with an understanding of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in
order to optimise patient care and observe best practice whilst supporting the
introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery within their own hospital team.
To improve personal anatomical knowledge in the context of the surgical steps taken
during the resection of parts of the bowel (right and left colonic resections).
Objectives for day
1. To understand the anatomy of the colon and reasons for resections.
2. To demonstrate how best to position the patient to optimize surgical access whilst
avoiding complications related to poor positioning.
3. To orientate equipment in relation to the patient and describe the theatre environmental
factors that can influence patient safety.
4. To describe and demonstrate key items of surgical equipment and function in particular;
 Ergonomics of electrical devices used in laparoscopic colorectal work, including
harmonic scalpel.
 Practice loading and firing the staple guns commonly used in laparoscopic colorectal
work.
 Observe and practice with instruments and equipment that are commonly included in
laparoscopic colorectal trays. To understand their use and relevance in different
situations.
 Develop skills in laparoscopic camera orientation and assisting.
5. To exchange ideas and best practice with colleagues to support personal development .
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NOTTINGHAM LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL
Thursday 19th May 2011
Theatre Practitioners Laparoscopic Colorectal Course
Outline Programme
Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre,
Queen’s Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham
09.00
Registration and Coffee
09.30
Introduction –
why laparoscopic colorectal surgery?
Getting started in Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Set up briefly equipment required
09.45
10.15
Anatomy - Right Hemi-colectomy
and Anterior Resection
11.00
Coffee
11.30
Equipment Devices:
Harmonic scalpel
Staplers
12.15
Care of equipment
12.45
Lunch
13.30
Parallel Sessions
Camera orientation and
trouble shooting,
laparoscopic instrumentation
- 45 mins per session
Lap box trainers – practice
instruments, harmonic and
staplers
15.00
Tea
15.15
Parallel Sessions continued
16.00
Questions and Answers
16.15
Close
Faculty - tbc
C Maxwell-Armstrong
Austin Acheson
F Buttery
C Weeks
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The theatre environment safe
patient positioning and layout
of equipment.
Consultant Surgeon, Nottingham
Consultant Surgeon, Nottingham
Theatre Sister, Nottingham
Laparoscopic Colorectal Practitioner
Laparoscopic Fellow, Nottingham