Research and Skills Practice Lab

The CTEC Research and Skills Practice Lab enables users to develop newly acquired skills or consolidate previously learnt techniques on their own in a safe enviornment.

Who can use the Skills Practice Lab?

• Junior Doctors and Surgical Trainees who have attended entry level laparoscopic skills training workshops and would like to consolidate the fundamental skills required for laparoscopic surgery. 

Equipment available

• Laparoscopic Practice Trainers

Skills which can be practised

The Laparoscopic Practice Trainers are suitable for Junior Doctors to practice their hand-eye coordination skills for laparoscopic surgery.  The task trainers use the following models:

• Peg transfer
• Pattern cutting
• Ligating Loop
• Intracorporeal suturing

Availability

Three hour practice sessions are available Monday to Wednesday 9am - 4.30pm.