BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Edinburgh Hand Course UID:72 DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nThis three-day course aims to prepare senior trainees (ST3 - 6) in orthopaedic and plastic surgery for the hand surgery section of their final examination. The entire hand syllabus is covered on a theoretical basis by means of lectures and there is extensive practice in clinical and viva examination. The course is also open to more junior surgical trainees, where the aim is to provide a broad background from which to consolidate knowledge of hand surgery.\n\nTarget Audience\n\nST3-ST6 in orthopaedic and plastic surgery; others who would like a quick but comprehensive review of topics in hand surgery; trainees coming up to the fellowship exams in orthopaedics and plastic surgery.\n\nLearning Style\n\nInformal, lecture based 3 day course with clinical sessions and case conference\n\nAims & Objectives\n\nTo prepare senior trainees in orthopaedic and plastic surgery for the hand surgery section of their final exam. The entire hand syllabus is covered on a theoretical basis by means of lectures. There is also extensive practice in clinical examination and viva examination. The course is also open to more junior surgical trainees, where the aim is to provide a broad background from which to consolidate knowledge of hand surgery.\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nOn completion, participants should be able to: 1. Demonstrate under viva conditions correct understanding of hand surgery to the level required for the exit examinations in plastic and orthopaedic surgery. 2. To demonstrate the ability to perform appropriate clinical examination of hand patients, and to correctly formulate a surgical management plan.\n\n DTSTART:20190225T080000Z DTEND:20190227T180000Z LOCATION:Edinburgh - RCSEd END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR