Detailed Description

One-day course using Thiel embalmed cadavers for anatomy teaching, training in clinical skills and surgical procedures. A maximum of two participants will be assigned to an embalmed cadaver. At the end of the course, the participants will be able to perform rigid and flexible ureteroscopy on Thiel cadavers.

Mandatory entry requirements: Specialty Registrar ST3, or Specialty Registrar ST4, or Specialty Registrar ST5

Aims: At the end of the course, the participants will be able to perform rigid and flexible ureteroscopy in the models on Thiel cadavers.

Learning Objectives:

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On completion of this course participants will be able to:

·       Describe and choose the appropriate equipment and technique for ureteroscopy. 

·       Discuss patient selection, information and preparation for each.

·       Describe the risks, results and complications.

·       Demonstrate safe and effective basic technique for the above procedures.

Failure to attend the course on the day/s without contacting the course administrator prior to the course starting or emailing cadsim@leeds.ac.uk will be followed up with your TPD.

Please read the dissection room regulations prior to attending the course. You will be asked to sign that you have read the regulations on the day at registration.

Please read the pre course material.

The course Directors are Mr Sanjay Rajpal, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Ms Rebecca Phillips, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Please make sure you meet the correct grade criteria for each speciality before booking your place.

Surgical gowns, over shoes, facemasks and gloves are provided for the lab. If you wish to wear theatre blues please bring your own.

Please contact l.a.boote@leeds.ac.uk if you have any special dietary requests.

The anatomy lab is on Level 9, Worsley Building, University of Leeds.

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