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BOSS Workshop Basic Operative Surgical Skills Course (Venue Based Workshop)

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Duration
Sessions 27 Sessions , 2 Assessments
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Learning Activity Agenda:

Upon registration, you will gain access to a wide range of preparatory materials to complete before the hands-on sessions

Date

Friday 19 Sep 2025


Saturday 20 Sep 2025

Time

8:00 a.m. 

Type of the Activity

Venue Based Workshop

Location

Riyadh

Online Lectures and Videos Content Clouser Date

3 Oct 2025


This course will contain:

1- Theoretical Lecture

·       Safety in Theaters

·       Hemostasis and Bleeding Control in Surgery

·       Electrosurgery and Bleeding Control Devices

·       Techniques in Reducing Surgical Site Infection

·       OR Report and Proper Communication Related to OR

·       SUTURES & NEEDLES Lecture

·       Psychology and Ergonomics

·       Preoperative Assessment and Consideration

·       Demonstration of Laparoscopic Equipment and Instruments

·       Laparoscopic Engineering

 2- Practical Skills Stations

·       One Hand Technique

·       Two Hand Technique

·   Use Of Knife

·       Use Of Scissors

·       Using Tissue Forceps

·       Using The Needle Holder BOSS

·       Left- And Right-Hand Instrumentation

·       Suturing Under Tension

·       Types Of Stitches Continuous with and Without Locking

·       Hemostatic Stitches Figure Of 8 And Ligating a Vessel

·       Intracuticular Stitching

·       Advancement Flap

·       Z Plasty

·       Types Of Stitches Vertical and Horizontal Mattress

·       Surgical Scrubbing

·       Levelling An Incision

·       Handling Sharps In Or

·       Gowning And Gloving

·       Bowel Anastomosis

·       Angular Stitch

·       One Hand Knotting Technique

·       Two Hand Knotting Technique

·       Instrument Knotting

·       Use Of Knife & Toothed Forceps

·       Uses Of Scissors

·     Use Of Needle Holder

·       Type Of Stitches1 (Continuous locked / Continuous unlocked)

·       Type Of Stitches 2 (All types of Hemostatics Stitches)

·       Abdominal Access Techniques

·       Practical Station training

·   Rope and wire

·       Pea on a Peg

·       Post and Sleeve


Scientific Committee:

Target Audience:
  • All Healthcare Practitioners
  • Technicians and Health Assistants
    1. Emergency Medical Services
  • Nursing and Midwifery
    1. Nursing
    2. Medical and Surgical Nursing
  • Medicine and Surgery
    1. General Practice

Learning Activity Objectives:

·        To learn and master the basic surgical techniques in knotting, handling sharps and suturing

·        To be familiar with different types of sutures, threads, and needles

·        To be familiar to different surgical instruments with safe surgical practice

·        To apply the different techniques on a practicing pad and animal model


Learning Activity Description:


The best Basic Operative Surgical Skill (BOSS) COURSE

The certificate is accepted by SCFHS residency training programs

The Basic Operative Surgical Skills (BOSS) course is an intensive, hands-on training program designed to build foundational surgical and laparoscopic skills in a structured and practical environment

This course is recognized and accepted by SCFHS residency training programs, making it an essential addition for healthcare professionals pursuing surgical, emergency, or trauma-related specialties.

Upon registration, participants will gain immediate access to a series of high-quality, pre-recorded lectures and instructional videos. These materials are designed to be completed at the participant's own pace and must be reviewed before attending the in-person workshop.


Learning Outcome:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

 Safely demonstrate foundational operative skills required in early surgical practice.

 Perform basic suturing, knot-tying, and instrument handling with confidence.

 Select appropriate suture materials and instruments based on clinical case scenarios.

 Apply learned techniques in simulated trauma and minor surgical settings.

 Receive and respond to peer and mentor feedback in a structured learning environment.

 



Certificates

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Your achievement in passing the final assessment in the course on the platform, attending the day of hands-on training, and passing your assessment are all required for you to be certified.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMPLETE THE FINAL ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO THE COURSE CLOSURE DATE


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