Thoracoscopy Assistants Course 2021
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Postponed until later in 2021. New date to be announced in due course.
This course has been developed to train thoracoscopy assistants and is now in its tenth year. The course covers the basics of thoracoscopy and includes sessions on pre-procedure care, monitoring and post-procedure care. There will be lectures, small group work and a strong practical element. The course will be of benefit to all involved in medical thoracoscopy in particular endoscopy staff, specialist nurses and theatre staff. The course is run by the King’s Mill team.
In light of Covid-19, we will practice social distancing in the lecture theatre. Appropriate PPE will be available for hands-on sessions.
The course will take place at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield. NG17 4JL
0900 Registration
0930 Basic pleural anatomy and Diseases – Dr Mark Roberts
1015 The procedure overview and indications – Dr Nicola Downer
1045 Coffee Break
1115 Pre-procedure care: doctor and nurse perspective
(Patient selection/consent and pre-procedure investigation) – Dr Sanjay Adlakha and Sister June Morley
1200 The procedure (video) – Dr Nicola Downer
1230 Lunch
1330 Workshop session – simulated procedure – Dr Mark Roberts and Dr Sanjay Adlakha
1500 Tea break
1515 Post-procedure care including chest drain care – Dr Sanjay Adlakha
1530 Complications – Dr Mark Roberts
1600 Nurses’ experiences and tips – Sister Sue Glover and Sister June Morley
1615 Feedback and questions
Payment should be made by Stripe or Paypal at the time of booking. We apologise that it has been necessary to make this change. We are a small team and chasing unpaid invoices is a time-consuming process!
By far the best course I have attended. Much appreciated the clinical information and case presentations.
Thank you very much for the supportive materials
Very helpful and well run day
Overall very useful and informative course – will recommend to other staff in the unit.
Excellent informative day. Very useful – learned a lot. I am sure the CD will be very useful
Our thoracoscopy ward is starting thoracoscopies this month, so the course has covered all material needed for me to be the nursing assistant
I have really enjoyed this day and learnt a lot. I feel I have taken a lot of information away from the day
Very friendly and approachable
The whole day was run very well, I found it very informative. All questions/answers covered
King’s Mill Conference Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield. NG17 4JL
