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Study Days & Seminars
September 2010
2010 AO CMF Courses in the UK
We would like to invite ORPs with an interest in CMF surgery to join us on the following course:
AO Cranio-Maxillofacial Course for Operating Room Personnel: 9 & 10 September 2010
Aims of the course
To improve and deliver optimum standards of care for patients undergoing cranio-maxillofacial
surgery in the UK.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
Plan appropriate care for patients in the peri-operative environment
Anticipate any potential pitfalls
Formulate systems for maintaining safe standards of practice
Prepare and use appropriate AO instrumentation / systems
Use professional networks to share ideas, challenge poor practice and
provide support
All lectures will be tailored specifically for ORP educational needs.
Knowledge and Skills Framework
Upon successful completion of this course certain core dimensions and two specific
dimensions of the Knowledge and Skills Framework will have been achieved for registered
staff.
Course fee
The course fee includes all course materials, lunches and light refreshments.
£355.00 Course fee including course dinner
Please contact the AOUK Education office for further details or alternatively visit our website.
Tel: +44 (0)1707 823 345
Email: king.debora@ao-courses.com
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September 2010
Infection Prevention 2010
Bournemouth International Centre, 20-22 September 2010
Infection Prevention 2010 has launched free exhibition registration.
Infection Prevention 2010 Conference and Exhibition is being held at the Bournemouth International Centre from 20th 22nd September 2010. Organised by the Infection Prevention Society this event is the major infection prevention conference and exhibition of the year. The conference has been awarded 16 CPD points and it attracts over 700 delegates and will have a glittering array of speakers covering all your infection prevention needs.
Infection Prevention 2010 features the UKs largest infection prevention exhibition, comprising of 120 companies showcasing new technologies, the latest products along with strategies for implementation. Access to the exhibition only is FREE.
For further information contact 01506 811077
Email: ips@fitwise.co.uk
Website: Click here
To Book: Click here
To book to attend the free exhibition: Click here
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September 2010
IV conference from IPS
Intravenous conference
The IPS IV Forum are pleased to announce the second annual international IV conference.
The IV conference will take place on Tuesday 21st September 2010 in Bournemouth, UK.
The IPS conference is the major infection prevention event of the year. It attracts over 700 delegates and almost 150 exhibitors.
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September 2010
RCS/ BADS Conference: Day Surgery & Enhanced recovery: where next?
Date: Friday 24 September
Venue: 20 Cavendish Square, London
Extending the range of day surgery is a declared aim of the new coalition government, and reducing length of stay for surgical patients is the driver for the new Department of Health Enhanced Recovery Programme. Both of these factors in health policy are likely to start changing organisation and practice in surgical departments across the UK.
With this in mind the College has teamed up with the British Association of Day Surgery for a one-day conference focusing on the clinical and organisational implications, challenges and opportunities of this trend. Attendance is free of charge and recommended for surgeons and local NHS commissioners and managers. For more detail and to register click here.
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September 2010
BIO Business Network 2010
29th - 30th September
Geneva
The Premier Global Bio Partnering Event BioBusiness Network 2010
Europe's highest quality and most exclusive, boutique biopartnering event. This year we bring you a two day conference with an in-depth conference programme, unrivalled networking and private partnering meetings for the leading companies in the biotech-pharma space. This is THE place for you to be involved in the key conversations, find out first hand about the latest partnering opportunities and see and be seen amongst the cream of the life science industry.
BioBusiness Network isn't focused on being the biggest biopartnering event. (After all, how many people can you realistically meet over two days?) What we do guarantee you is high-quality networking and face-to-face time with all the people you want to meet. We deliberately cap the number of attendees to ensure the event remains intimate and effective for networking. No one wants to spend their days fighting through crowds of irrelevant people and BioBusiness Network cuts them out to help you ensure all your conversations have a focused business goal in mind.
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October 2010
AO Hand and Wrist Fixation Course for Operating Room Personnel, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
10 & 11 October 2010
Weetwood Hall, Leeds
Course Objectives
This course covers principles of hand and wrist fracture fixation. The course is structured with lectures, discussion groups and practical workshop sessions and is designed for all levels of ORP and therapists with an interest in hand and wrist surgery. Participants will be encouraged to discuss and exchange ideas based on their own experiences to maximise personal learning.
At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of internal fixation of hand and wrist fractures
- Understand the different methods of fixation in different fracture situations
- Utilise the experience gained to facilitate surgery for internal fixation
- Utilise the experience gained to facilitate rehabilitation following internal fixation
Features
- Lectures and presentations by a national faculty of surgeons, therapists & ORP
- Hands-on laboratory practicals on hand and wrist bone models
- Discussion groups incorporating case studies including surgery and rehabilitation
- Audience Response System (ARS) for participant feedback and evaluation
Course Fee: £175 (£275 including accommodation)
For more information or to book your place, please contact:
AOUK Education
PO Box 328
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1YR
Tel: +44 (0)1707 395212
Email: info.gb@ao-courses.com
Web: www.aouk.org
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October 2010
New rules for marketing medical devices? Register today to attend the MedTech Forum 2010 policy debate on "Safe, Smart and Global" and stay on top of the debate!
This year's MedTech Forum will feature a series of high-level debates to discuss the state of healthcare policy in Europe. One of this year's highlights is the high-level debate "Safe, Smart and Global: Are we aiming at a modern 'patient centred' device regulation that also balances health budgets?" taking place on Wednesday 13 October 2010 from 14.00-15.30 at the Crowne Plaza in Brussels.
The European Union is about to change its rules for marketing medical devices. In a global context, will the new rules put the EU far ahead in both patient centred thinking and smart use of tax payers' money?
This question will be answered by a panel of distinguished speakers:
- Jacqueline Minor, Director Consumer Affairs, European Commission DG SANCO
- Dr Giuseppe Ruocco, Head of the Department of Medicines and Medical devices, Italian Ministry of Health
- Nicola Bedlington, Director, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
- Representative of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Two other high-level debates on the topics "Valuing innovation: Patient perspectives from across Europe" and "Squaring the circle: Balancing quality of care with efficiency and productivity" are also organised on that day. They will be followed by a CEO Summit with global and European senior leaders and the day will end with the traditional Gala dinner.
The MedTech Forum is the biggest Health and Industry policy event in Europe, bringing together over 400 thought leaders from various organisations active in EU healthcare scene. These include policy-makers, scientific communities, patients' representatives, healthcare professionals, academics and the medical technology industry.
The Eucomed Secretariat, on behalf of the European Medical Technology Industry, is looking forward to welcoming you to Brussels for this unique event!
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November 2010
2010 AOSpine Courses in the UK
We would like to invite surgeons and ORPs with an interest in spinal surgery to take part in the following course:
AOSpine Injured & Degenerative Course for ORP – 11 & 12 November 2010
The objectives of this course are to discuss the AOSpine principles and techniques around the management of spinal degenerative disease and trauma patients, Identify anatomical landmarks of the spine, Understand instrumentation through workshop exercises, planning appropriately and anticipating pitfalls, Build a network of colleagues to share ideas, challenge practices and offer support to colleagues involved in spinal surgery.
The interactive programme is designed to meet the needs of ORP facing ever improving techniques in the operative management of the injured and painful spine.
Course Venue: The Holiday Inn, Taunton, Somerset
Course Fees: The course fee is £395.00, which includes your lunches and a course dinner on the 11 November. Members of AOSpine receive a 10% discount.
If you wish to register for this course, please apply online
If you require any additional information, please contact the AOUK Education office:
Tel: +44 (0)1707 823345
Email: info.gb@ao-courses.com
Web: www.aouk.org
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November 2010
2010 AO CMF Courses in the UK
We would like to invite ORPs with an interest in CMF surgery to join us on the following course:
AO Advanced Cranio-Maxillofacial Course for ORP: 22 November 2010
Aim
To understand the journey of the patient undergoing surgical treatment for facial deformity in order to set and deliver optimum standards of team care during the pre, peri and post operative stages.
Target Participants
ORPs who have attended an AO CMF Principles course
Allied professionals with an interest in facial deformity
Band 4 and above in the UK
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Describe investigations and diagnosis of patients with facial deformity
Outline the patient journey through to discharge to include the peri-operative experience anticipating any potential pitfalls
Identify the appropriate AO instrumentation / implants required for surgery
Describe the MDT process and its role in facial deformity surgery
Define the role of the ORP in the facial deformity team
Use professional networks to share ideas, challenge poor practice and provide support
Course fee
The course fee includes all course materials, lunches and light refreshments.
£100.00 Course fee
Please contact the AOUK Education office for further details or alternatively visit our website.
Tel: +44 (0)1707 823 345
Email: king.debora@ao-courses.com
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December 2010
In safe hands? Reducing errors in the operating team
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE
Organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with Patient Safety Section of the Royal Society of Medicine Surgery Section of the Royal Society of Medicine The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Participating Sections:
Patient Safety Section, Surgery Section
Background:
Patient safety is high on the agenda and especially when in situations such as under the knife one wonders whether s/he is in safe hands.
Aim of the symposium:
This one day conference aims to:
- raise awareness of the current patient safety issues within the operating team
- identify the reasons why errors occur
- recognise how these errors can be reduced.
Learning objectives:
By the end of the conference delegates will
- understand how and why errors occur within the surgical team
- understand the importance of human factors in reducing errors within the surgical team
- recognise key strategies which help to avoid errors within the surgical team
- provide the theatre team with an understanding of the cause and effect of surgical error and
- provide better recognition of the effects of human factors on performance.
Who should attend?
Consultant and trainees from all surgical specialties (including obstetrics and gynaecology)
Consultant and trainee anaesthetists
Theatre nurses and advanced scrub practitioners
Hospital Managers and Medical Directors
Registration Details:
RSM Early bird Retired Fellow: £100
RSM Early bird Student: £30
RSM Early bird Trainee: £100
RSM Early bird Associate: £100
RSM Early bird Fellow: £125
Early bird Student: £40
Early bird Trainee: £115
Early bird AHP/Nurse/Midwife: £135
Early bird Consultant/GP: £225
Dinner: £38
CPD (Applied for)
To register for this meeting click here
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