Orthopaedic Plastering Techniques Course
Category: Training - Core Surgery
Date: November 2nd 2015 5:30pm until 9:00pm
Location: Plaster Room, Fracture Clinic (Ground Floor), Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 6BB
For Core T&O trainees
Course Overview
Consultant faculty.
Food supplied (sponsored by Benecare).
Of note: Attending a plastering course is one of the desirable criteria for this year's ST3 interviews.
Clinical Lead
Mr. David Wood (Consultant, Trauma and Orthopaedics)
Programme
1730-1745 Introduction & Principles of Plaster Cast Management
1745-1800 Presentation on Wrist Fractures & Management
1800-1900 Practical Session – Upper Limb Plastering
- Above elbow
- Below elbow
- Humeral Brace
- Manipulation techniques
1900-1920 Food + Refreshments
1920-1935 Presentation on Ankle Fractures & Management
1935-2035 Practical Session – Lower Limb Plastering
- Above Knee
- Below knee
- Manipulation Techniques
- Using the Plaster Saw safely
2035-2100 Closing Remarks, Questions & Certificates
Cost
FREE to GWH Staff and Severn Core Trainees
£40 (cheque/bank transfer) for external delegates. Open to all.
Registration
Places are limited so act fast! Please email your name and grade/profession to ajthayaparan@gmail.com