This course is no longer available to book, if you would like to register your interest please email cpd@rvc.ac.uk

Do you want to be more involved in orthopaedic surgeries? Are you bringing your true value to the operating table?

Surgical nurses play a key role in theatre and can significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the team. The aim of this course is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to be a confident member of a scrubbed-in orthopaedic surgical team. It will refresh your knowledge on orthopaedic kits, common implants (including different plating systems, common cruciate surgery equipment and external skeletal fixation) and orthopaedic surgical principles. There will be lectures and practical sessions with a range of orthopaedic equipment with synthetic bone models for hands-on practice.

Why do this course?
This course is for those who wish to take the next step to become an irreplaceable surgical assistant in orthopaedic surgery! The course is aimed at nurses who want to build on existing surgical knowledge and increase their understanding and confidence in a world full of equipment and implants. We know that nurses in our surgical team improve our surgical ability and enhance our patient outcomes.