Plastic Reconstructive And Aesthetic Surgery

Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

The Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery (PRAS) elearning course provides comprehensive coverage on core topics, such as surgical principles, burns and surgical procedures involving specific parts of the body. The highly engaging content includes photographs, diagrams and self-assessment exercises, which help to reinforce learning and test your understanding on key concepts. You’ll also have access to further recommended sources of reading, many of which can be accessed directly online.

You can use this online medical course as a standalone resource or to support classroom/workplace-based learning. This online medical course offers excellent preparation for hands-on surgical training and examinations.

Features

• Covers all key aspects of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
• Suitable for healthcare professionals in the UK and internationally
• Developed in the UK by the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons

Content

This online elearning course contains nine modules:

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Introduction to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
• Skin
• Nervous system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Immune system
• Blood and blood vessels

Surgical Principles

• Preparation for plastic surgery
• Operative techniques in plastic surgery
• Skin grafts and flaps
• Lasers in plastic surgery (including Core of Knowledge)
• Postoperative care

Head and Neck

• Head and neck trauma
• Head and neck cancer
• Aesthetic surgery of the head and neck

Congenital Head, Neck and Skin

• Congenital anomalies of the head and neck
• Cleft lip and palate
• Congenital anomalies of the skin

Upper Limb

• Congenital anomalies of the upper limb
• Trauma in the upper limb
• Neurological abnormalities of the upper limb
• Dupuytren’s disease

Breast and Chest

• Benign conditions of the breast
• Breast cancer
• Breast reconstruction
• Aesthetic surgery of the breast

Lower Trunk

• Surgery of the abdominal wall
• Reconstruction of the perineum
• Pressure sores
• Surgery of the male and female genitalia

Lower Limb

• Lymphoedema
• Vascular malformations
• Lower limb trauma
• Surgical procedures in the lower limb

Burns

• General principles
• Initial management
• Surgical management
• Complications
• Rehabilitation
• Secondary reconstruction

Certificate

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