The Cutting Edge: Advanced Hand Surgery for GPs

About

This workshop is designed to provide GPs with a higher than average level of skill in surgery with the opportunity to refine and consolidate their surgical techniques. It is of particular relevance to rural GP Proceduralists in the management of difficult and emergency hand injuries.  

This workshop aims to equip GPs with a reliable foundation in advanced procedural skills. It is an excellent advanced level course with a high faculty to participant ratio. It does not provide certification of competence in any of the procedures outlined and practised. Limited Observer positions are available. 
 

Workshop Content

Procedures are first covered by a brief didactic presentation followed by a hands-on cadaveric session with only 2 participants per station. Each participant  has access to a dedicated cadaveric arm and hand. 

Presentation & Practical Cadaveric Sessions:

• Carpal tunnel release and injection
• Amputated finger/part finger repair/terminalisation/management
• Nailbed repair and biopsy
• Difficult excisions on hand/finger
• Trigger finger release
• Tendon repair

Training Grants:

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. 
Reaccreditation in the Training Grant program will be sought for the 2023- 2025 triennium.

For further information about the grants contact:
RACGP National Rural Faculty 
1800 636 764   
E rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au

2024 Fees

WA Participants: $1290
Non-WA Participants: $1490
Observer: $175

Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

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