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Vascular Access for Dialysis
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is proud to welcome you to this exciting course on vascular access which aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to set-up, organise and provide a vascular access service. Using ultrasound, jigs and fresh frozen cadaveric material, participants will acquire all the technical skills to efficiently assess suitability for and perform arterio venous fistulae. In addition, case-based discussion will be utilised to teach management of commonly encountered complications.
| Date: 24 - 25 September 2012 | Fee : £895 |
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| Held at: The Royal College of Surgeons of England | 
Application form |
| Contact: education@rcseng.ac.uk or 020 7869 6300 |
If the course is full or you cannot attend on the above dates and you are interested in receiving details regarding future courses, you can register your interest.
Course Director
Mr Ian Chetter
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Hull Royal Infirmary
Vascular Surgery Tutor at The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Level
ST 3-8 and consultants
It's the responsibility of the course delegate to ensure that they fall within the relevant criteria for the course as detailed above. If we discover that your experience is below the required level before or at any time during the course, the College reserves the right to withdraw you from the course without compensation.
Questions and further information
Content
At the completion of the course participants will:
- know current guidelines for vascular access provision
- be proficient in theoretical and practical decision making regarding vascular access
- be competent at basic upper limb arteriovenous ultrasound assessment prior to access formation
- be proficient in the surgical techniques of vascular access creation
- know options in post op surveillance options for vascular access
- be competent in the management of access complications (eg failure to mature, thrombosis, venous hypertension, steal)
Format
- Didactic lectures
- CBDs
- Practical (jigs and cadaveric models)
Participant feedback
'This course was excellent with the majority of vascular access aspect that are seen in every day practice covered by an excellent faculty. A highly recommended course for all vascular trainees.'
'This course was fantastic for the understanding of vascular access for dialysis in all aspects.'
