SCTS Harefield Core Thoracic Organ Transplantation Course

CPD points: 5 points with certificate

Course directors: Mr. Espeed Khoshbin and Prof. Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy

Course organiser: Ms Yi Wang

Programme

Course aimed at:

Nationally Appointed Surgical Trainees, Trust Appointed Doctors, Foundation doctors, core trainees, transplant fellows, organ donor practitioners, transplant nurses, surgical care practitioners, theatre nurses, operating department practitioners, physiotherapist, and other AHPs.

Course fee:

• £20 refundable deposit required for SCTS Members. To secure your place, please add a ticket to your account where you will be asked to pay a £20 deposit via PayPal.
• £60 for Non-SCTS members.
• Non-attendees will not be refunded
• International non-members are welcome to join us on reduced rate (£15) to access all the courses free of cost.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand the assessment process and criteria for acceptance for heart and lungs transplantation.
2. Ethical issues in heart and lung transplantation, clinical case-based interactive discussions.
3. Comprehend heart and lungs procurement DBD and DCD with organ preservation adjuncts.
4. Understand use of Icebox, Sherpa, Organ Care System, and its principles in applications.
5. Learn the technique of heart and lung transplantation the “way we do it”.