A hands-on kit and online course teaching basic instrument handling, knot tying, a wide variety of suturing techniques and much more.
The 11-module course closely follows the Intercollegiate Surgical Skills Program and incorporates recognized best practice techniques.
Over 300 video clips and 40 practical online tutorials are included, with techniques clearly explained using clinical videos and animation.
The hands-on kit contains all the essentials for practising suturing, knot tying and instrument handling: skin pad and jig, 10 sutures, dissecting forceps, needle holder, scalpel, suture scissors and a basic knot tying trainer. N.B We have now moved to recyclable cardboard packaging for this product.
Pro Complete is ideal for medical students wanting to pursue a surgical career, foundation students, surgical trainees, nurse practitioners and doctors training in emergency medicine.
Course Editor & Contributing Author: Professor Jonathan Beard FRCS ChM MEd Consultant Author: Professor Roger Kneebone PhD FRCS FRCSEd FRCGP
Please note that orders for this product cannot be returned or refunded once your online password has been issued.
Features
Highlights
Unlimited access
Explanatory videos use computer graphics for clarity
Demonstration videos use clinical footage
Practical videos use Limbs & Things products from the kit
Institutional Multi-user and trainer licences are also available – please contact Customer Service for details
Realism
Skin pad has realistic tissue response and soft skin with a similar drag and strength to human skin
All skin pad layers have realistic retention of sutures
Versatility
Allows you to learn at your own speed, in your own time
Safety
Skin Pad is latex free
Sutures and instruments are NON STERILE and are FOR PRACTICE PURPOSES ONLY
Product type
Task Trainer
Online Learning
Skills
Skills Gained
Modules
Handling of instruments
Needles and sutures
Knot tying
Incision of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Suturing techniques
Suture aftercare
Patient management and consent
Scrubbing, gowning and gloving
Cleaning a wound
Local anesthesia
Other methods of wound closure
Leonie Heskin, F.R.C.S.I., M.Sc.*, Ehab Mansour, F.R.C.S.I., Brian Lane, F.R.C.S.I., Dara Kavanagh, F.R.C.S.I., M.Ch., Pat Dicker, M.Sc., Donncha Ryan, B.Sc., Kate Gildea-Byrne, B.A., Teresa Pawlikowska, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P., Ph.D., Sean Tierney, F.R.C.S.I., M.Ch., Oscar Traynor, F.R.C.S.I., M.Ch.
Curriculum references and learning areas listed for this product. Edition dates are retained from the supplier’s references.
Family Medicine
AAFP Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents, Urgent and Emergent Care, Reprint No. 285, 2016, p.9 6. Other Skills a. Repair of skin lacerations (including plastic closure) b. Management of wounds
Surgery
ACGME General Surgery Milestones, July 2015, p.8: … basic surgical skills such as … knot tying, simple suturing, suture removal, administration of local anesthetic, universal precautions, and aseptic technique
Undergraduate Medicine
AAMC Recommendations for Clinical Skills Curricula for Undergraduate Medical Education (2005, p. 30): Removing sutures and staples; Suturing technique; Surgical knot-tying; Incision & drainage technique; General wound care technique; Wound debridement, simple
Postgraduate Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care And Primary Care NP Competencies 2016, p.42 Primary care practice skills which includes, but is not limited to: • Wound debridement • Suturing
Obstetric Training
ACGME Obstetrics and Gynecology Milestones, Version 09/2013, Patient Care, p.6 Demonstrates basic surgical skills, including: knot tying simple suturing suture and staple removal
Postgraduate Junior Doctors
CPMEC Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors version 3.1, 2012, p.31 …provide safe treatment to patients through competently performing certain procedures… Surgical knots and simple suture insertion
Specialist GP Trainees
RACGP Curriculum for Australian General Practice 2016, CS2.2.5 Appropriate procedures, p.39 suturing
OB/GYNAE
RANZCOG Curriculum, 3rd Ed. (2015) B.3.2 Intra-operative p.66. Correctly use and care for instruments, equipment and suture material
Undergraduate Medicine
Health Workforce Australia Medical Graduate Competency Framework Stage 2 Final Report, August 2012 Appendix C Simple wound repair including skin suture
Undergraduate Medicine
Practical Skills and Procedures, General Medical Council, April 2019, p.6 Therapeutic Procedures 21 Carry out wound care and basic wound closure and dressing. Provide basic care of surgical or traumatic wounds and apply dressings appropriately.
General Surgery Training
General Surgery Training The Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum, General Surgery, Jul 2013. Module 3 Basic Surgical Skills p 48: To handle surgical instruments safely To handle tissues safely To incise and close superficial tissues accurately To tie secure knots
Postgrad FY1 FY2
Foundation Programme Curriculum 2012, updated for 2014 p. 51: under supervision perform procedures … when and if attached to that specialty, for example …skin suturing in emergency medicine or surgery
Physician Associate
Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician Assistant 2012 p.16 2.4.8 Skin – Undertake simple skin suturing
