Suture Tutor Video Course (Single User)
An 11 module on-line course: teaching basic instrument handling, knot tying, a wide variety of suturing techniques and much more.
The course closely follows the Intercollegiate Surgical Skills Program and incorporates recognized best practice techniques.
Over 300 videos and 40 practical online tutorials are included, with techniques clearly explained using a mix of skin pad video footage, clinical videos and animation.
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
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Overview
- 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
- Videos include real clinical footage
Versatility
- Allows you to learn at your own speed, in your own time
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
Evidence
The impact of a surgical boot camp on early acquisition of technical and nontechnical skills
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.
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Single User subscription to the 11 module course
References
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
OB/GYNAE
Undergraduate Medicine
Authors & Contributors
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Prof Jonathan Beard FRCS ChM MEd
Course Editor and Contributing AuthorConsultant Vascular Surgeon and Honorary Professor of Surgical Education at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, Professor Beard has numerous educational interests and commitments. These include development and evaluation of the Foundation Programme and generic education programme and organisation of the Sheffield MRCS Course and Basic Surgical Skills Course. He has been Trust Lead for Procedural Skills Training since 2011 and is author or editor of numerous scientific books and papers.
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Prof Roger L Kneebone PhD FRCS FRCSEd FRCGP
Consultant author and author of original Suture TutorProfessor Kneebone is Professor of Surgical Education at Imperial College London. Prior to joining Imperial in 2003, he pioneered an innovative national training programme for minor surgery within primary care, based around intensive workshops using simulated tissue models and a computer-based learning program. Much of his current research focuses on simulation.
Since 2005 Professor Kneebone has lead the UK’s only Masters in Education (MEd) in Surgical Education. -
Mr Mark Whyman MB BS MS FRCS LLRM
Video consultant for suturing and knot tyingMr Whyman is Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The majority of his specialist practice is in vein, hernia and laser surgery. Mark helped us with the filming of many of the videos in this course and gave us many hours of his time for which we are very grateful.
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Judy Mewburn
Contributing EditorSince 1994 Judy has been running or facilitating minor surgery training courses for practice nurses and general practitioners. She is a nursing representative on the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Overseas Development Committee.
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Mary Tobin
Theatre NurseMary Tobin is Theatre Nurse at St Michael's Hospital Bristol, part of the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. We used Mary's expertise to film the module on scrubbing, gowning and gloving.
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David ApSimon MSc
Original Suture Tutor co-authorDavid ApSimon’s background is in cognitive science and educational design. He has spent many years developing multimedia computer solutions for medical training. He combines expertise in leading-edge program design with a wider educational perspective, focusing on specific learning needs within the medical profession.
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I found the Suture tutor subscription very helpful.
Dr Jacqueline Dukino, University of Sidney
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Very impressed with the Suture Tutor online learning resource, it is very comprehensive and I will be promoting it across the region as from now!
Jane Nicklin, Regional Clinical Skills Advisor, HEE Yorks & Humber
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We often use the Limbs and Things Suture Tutor Plus for training in various courses....[it] is very helpful...
Derek Skinner, Director of Education, ENT UK
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The kit itself is fantastic and the videos are really great... Truly is a wonderful package... I've been able to brush up on a lot of things!
Michael Helley, University of St Andrews
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