JDocs: Foundations of Minimal Access Surgery

About

This workshop features case discussion with demonstration videos and demonstrations on laparoscopic suturing models. 

The program allows sufficient time for practising skills and features pre and post-workshop self assessed proficiency exercises.

Practical sessions feature a dedicated work station for each participant, with assistance provided  by a medical student camera operator. 

Workshop Content

The workshop focuses on the following areas:

• Laparoscopic set-up; equipment and instrumentation
• Trouble shooting in theatre 
  - equipment 
  - patient physiological changes
• Patient positioning and entry techniques
• Laparoscopic ergonomics 
  - Managing operator fatigue
  - Visual axis
  - Body ergonomics: working in a team and giving direction in theatre
• Pre and post-procedure practical skills assessment

Practical Stations:

• Port placement and entry
• Laparoscopic skill exercises with self assessed proficiency
  - Two-handed transfer
  - 2D precision and coordination task
  - Counter-traction task
  - Two-layer dissection
• Tissue dissection using electrosurgery (monopolar and bipolar)
• Extracorporeal knot tying: endoscopic loop formation and application

Training Grant

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. 

Please contact:

RACGP National Rural Faculty 
1800 636 764  
rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au

Workshop Inclusions

• Practical stations
• Didactic sessions
• All meals and refreshments
• Limited places to maximise practical learning time

2025 Fee

WA Participant: $650
Non-WA Participant: $750

COVID-19 Information for Workshop Participants

CTEC Terms & Conditions

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