Core Surgical Skills ...

Weekly outline

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  General

  Core Surgical Skills: Knot Tying with Instruments and Hands

  
  
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  Course Overview

  • Course Welcome Page
  • Meet the Team Page
  • Course Syllabus Page
  • User's Guide Page
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  Introduction to Knot Tying

  • Introduction and Learning Objectives Page
  • Definitions File
  • The Three Basic Steps of Knot Construction Page
  • Basic Knot Tying Rules File
  • Knot Security: Introduction Page
  • Knot Security: Suture Characteristics Page
  • Number of Throws to Create a Secure Knot File
  • Section One (Introduction to Knot Tying) Quiz
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  Getting Started

  • Introduction and Learning Objectives Page
  • Preparations Page
  • Hand and Finger Position Terminology File
  • Learning to Uncouple Your Fingers Page
  • Adopting a Consistent Set-up for Knot Tying Page
  • Section Two (Getting Started) Quiz
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  Practical Knot-Tying Techniques

  • Introduction and Learning Objectives Page
  • Learning to Gather and Slide Suture File
  • Introduction to Instrument Tie Techniques File
  • Introduction to Hand Tie Techniques Page
  • How to Complete a Two-Hand Square Knot Page
  • How to Complete a One-Hand Knot File
  • How to Complete a Deep Two-Hand Tie Page
  • Section Three (Practical Knot-Tying Techniques) Quiz
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  Clinical Considerations for Knot Tying

  • Introduction and Learning Objectives Page
  • Instrument versus Hand Tie? Page
  • Choosing the One-Hand versus Two-Hand Technique File
  • Indications and Precautions for the Surgeon's Knot Page
  • Managing Slippage During Knot Tying File
  • Section Four (Clinical Considerations for Knot Tying) Quiz
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  Course Conclusion

  • Additional Videos Page
  • References Page
  • Course Notes File
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  Course Evaluation

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