
Emergency Head and Neck Surgery Cadaver Course
08/10/2025 09:00
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre
6 CPD Approved
Hands-on refresher training for ENT emergencies using fresh/frozen cadavers, suitable for consultants, senior trainees, specialty and specialist doctors.
Overview
The course gives hands-on refresher training for consultants and senior trainees in ear, nose and throat (ENT) emergencies that occur in areas outside their sub-specialty using fresh/frozen cadavers. This course is also suitable for specialty and specialist doctors.
The course will be modular, covering the specific procedures noted below. Participants are expected to cover two of all three modules if time permits.
The ratio of delegate to cadaver will be 2:1.
Module 1: Rhinology
- SPA ligation.
- Anterior ethmoid artery ligation.
- Drainage of peri-orbital abscess.
- Lateral canthotomy.
- Frontal sinus trephining.
Module 2: Head and Neck
- Neck exploration targeting IJV, carotid artery, parapharyngeal/neck abscess drainage.
- Tracheostomy/cricothyrotomy.
Module 3: Otology
- Cortical mastoidectomy.
Course Director
Mr Arunachalam Iyer
Monklands Hospital
Faculty
West of Scotland ENT Consultants
Feedback from recent attendees at the Emergency Head and Neck Surgery Cadaver Course:
“This course massively exceeded my expectations!”
“Excellent cadaver specimen and very realistic dissection. The tutors were excellent.”
“Great faculty and faculty ratio. Covered the breadth of ENT emergencies. Very useful course.”
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Fees
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