Core Surgical Skills ...

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This laboratory guide is provided to assist instructors who wish to use the Basic Instrument Use course to support their academic training program. The laboratory exercises outlined here are designed to provide students with the opportunity to practice basic instrument handling techniques on a cadaver, under the direct supervision of instructor(s). This laboratory can be set up to include opportunities for both student mentoring and demonstration of core surgical skill mastery. Included in this guide are student instructions for performing the surgical techniques and a checklist to facilitate tracking and assessment.