Workshop
Endoscopic equipment and accessories have become increasingly complex in recent years. There is a need to constantly update practice and knowledge to ensure that the patient receives the highest standard of care. This subsidised half day afternoon workshop provides Western Australian Endoscopy Nurses with the opportunity to gain up to date knowledge in this specialised field and to be better equipped to assist in endoscopic procedures.
Suitable for: Western Australian Endoscopy Nurses - Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
Dates
About
This workshop features a combination of valuable hands-on endoscopic experience and didactic sessions. Components of the workshop will provide nurses with an understanding of difficulties encountered in endoscopic procedures. It gives nurses the opportunity to understand the challenges of endoscopic procedures from an endoscopist’s perspective and the role of the assisting nurse in critical situations. By the end of the workshop, nurses will have deepened their understanding and skills in the following:
Workshop Content (Afternoon Session 12.30pm to 4.30pm) - Lunch included from 12.30pm to 1.00pm
Practical Sessions:
- Upper and lower GI tract anatomy and physiology
- Scopes from the doctor’s perspective
- Endoscopic troubleshooting
- Handling scopes in models
- VR Endoscopy Simulator
- Foreign body retrieval
- Cold snaring polypectomy
Presentations:
- The role of Endoscopy Nurses
- Role of the Endoscopist and expectations of the assisting nurse in critical situations
- Endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic modalities
- Polyps, clipping, EMR, cold snaring and sclerotherapy
This workshop is generously subsidised by Cancer Network Western Australia. Please note a $25 non-refundable fee is required during the registration process to secure a place on the workshop.
Endoscopy Nurses may claim 3 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. This educational activity will earn participants a Certificate of Completion for their CPD Portfolio.
Lunch is provided for workshop participants.
2025 Fee
WA Endoscopy Nurses: $25
Registrations for this workshop are essential and the $25 fee is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation. Registrants who find it necessary to cancel are encouraged to organise a replacement registrant to take their place.
COVID-19 Information for Workshop Participants
Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Testimonials
"A very informative session. Really enjoyed hands on and visual learning."
"I enjoyed being able to practice scoping and gain further understanding of the mechanics of the scopes."
"I was able to really consolidate skills I already had and get a deeper understanding of the equipment and why it's used. "
"All presenters were really engaging and helpful and knowledgeable. "
"My work environment is very busy and hard to ask questions whilst during the workshop there was plenty of time to ask questions. "
- 2024 Workshop Participants
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No.2
Hackett Drive, Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
For more information contact
John Linehan
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8049
E john.linehan@uwa.edu.au
CTEC acknowledges the support of the following:
