Microsurgical Skills (SURG0103)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Only for students registered on MSc Surgical & Interventional Sciences (SIS) and MSc Burns, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (BPRS) programmes. This module is taught as a 'one week' (9-5pm Mon-Fri) skills module. Students must be available to attend for the full week. Student numbers are limited.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Teaching for this hands-on module takes place at the dedicated surgical theatres of The Griffin Institute (formerly known as Northwick Park Institute of Medical Research (NPIMR). The module delivers specialized surgical skills which increase in complexity; specifically: vascular and microsurgical techniques. Skills include: (1) Assessment of necessity for microsurgery (2) Decisions as to protocol and procedures (3) Set up and use of operating microscope (4) Tissue dissection and vessel preparation (5) End-to-end and end-to-side anastomoses (6) Interrupted and continuous sutures (7) Fault finding and repair.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Labs, practicals, clinicals
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 7
Module leader: Mr Nader Francis
Who to contact for more information: dsis.sis@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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