ALSGBI Laparoscopic Passport Training & Assessment Event

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About the course

Overview

The ALSGBI Laparoscopic Passport is a qualification to confirm trainees have competent laparoscopic skills in a simulated environment. The Passport has 2 separate components: 1)Complete assessments in 4 simulated laparoscopic skills tasks; polomint manipulation, precision cutting, extracorporeal tying with application of endoloops and laparoscopic suturing. 2) Complete a logbook confirming competent camera skills in the workplace. This event will allow trainees to practice each of the simulated components of the Passport; with the option to undergo a formal assessment by an ALSGBI assessor to pass the first component of the qualification.

Target Audience

CT / ST surgical trainess

Learning Style

Participants will have opportunity for tutor supervised practice of each task + peer to peer learning. Formal assessment by an ALSGBI assessor will be voluntary. There will be 1 x laparoscopic stack/2 participants.

Aims & Objectives

To give trainees the opportunity to work towards obtaining the ALSGBI Laparoscopic Passport

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to: 1) Demonstrate technical competence at simulated laparoscopic skills 2) Work toward obtaining completion of the ALSGBI Laparoscopic Passport

Additional Information

The ALSGBI Laparoscopic Passport is a qualification to confirm trainees have competent laparoscopic skills in a simulated environment. The Passport has 2 separate components: 1)Complete assessments in 4 simulated laparoscopic skills tasks; polomint manipulation, precision cutting, extracorporeal tying with application of endoloops and laparoscopic suturing. 2) Complete a logbook confirming competent camera skills in the workplace. This event will allow trainees to practice each of the simulated components of the Passport; with the option to undergo a formal assessment by an ALSGBI assessor to pass the first component of the qualification. 

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