SCTS Harefield Mechanical Circulatory Support Course

CPD points: 10 points with certificate

Course director: Espeed Khoshbin

Course co-director: Chris Bowles / Yi (Sophie) 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:

• £50 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 £50 deposit via PayPal.
• £150 for Non-SCTS members.
• Non-attendees will not be refunded
• International non-members are welcome to join the society at a reduced rate (£15) to access all the courses. 

Learning objectives:

• Understand the principles of short and medium term and durable mechanical circulatory support
• Understand the process of patient selection and the choice of mechanical circulatory support
• Understand the evidence for use of durable mechanical circulatory support
• The concept of bridging to transplant vs. destination therapy
• Examine the ethical issues associated with the use of a durable device
• Learn practical aspects of mechanical circulatory support management
• Learn the techniques of mechanical circulatory support insertion vs. implantation
• Understand the current challenges with the use of mechanical circulatory support
• Gain an insight into research opportunities in mechanical circulatory support
• Learn from world experts