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Clinical Skills in Spinal Assessment and Management
This highly popular course teaches the skills necessary to assess and initially manage the patients presenting with spinal conditions in the emergency department of outpatients, and ward In-patient management. This course is aimed at CT2-ST4.
| Date: 9 - 10 November 2010 | Fee: £390 |
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| Held at: The Royal College of Surgeons of England | Status: Places available |
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Contact:
education@rcseng.ac.uk or call: 020 7869 6300 |
Application Form
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Members and Fellows of this College (at the time of application) may claim a discount of 10% on the fee for this course. The discount must be claimed by indicating membership Discount in the discount type box under payment Details on your application.
Convenors
Mr Lennel Lutchman
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich
Mr Nick Haden
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Level
CT2-ST4
Content
Day one
- Assessment and review of course: anatomy, functional anatomy, biomechanics, prediction of injury pattern, neurological consequence of different levels of cord injury
- Spinal injury - clinical and radiological assessment, charts
- Halo application and other external supports
Day two
- Painful spine history
- Demonstration and practical examination
- Problem based clinical workstations
- Degenerative - cauda equina myelopathy, infection, tumour, children
- In-patient management of the paralysed and at risk spinal patient
- Paramedical aspects
- Surgical and postoperative considerations in the paralysed patient
- Transfer to and from spinal units
Format
- Lectures
- Informal discussions
- Demonstrations
- Hands-on practical workshops
Additional Information
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is offering a bursary to orthopaedic trainees. This is available to trainees who wish to attend specialty courses in orthopaedic surgery held in the Education Centre at the College.
Participant feedback
'Case Based Discussions – extremely effective.' (ST4 Trainee)
'Excellent pre-course materials.' (CT2)
