GIRFT Recommendation: Testicular torsion represents a challenge for hospitals in terms of capability and delays in surgery as a result of transfers. Delayed or missed diagnosis of testicular torsion can result in poor outcomes, with resulting orchidectomy, and it is also a cause of litigation.
The half day study day will include a presentation covering the principles and evidence-based practice with the remainder of the session, individual practical hands on training of the safe assessment and surgery in the child with acute scrotum. The course aims to enable attendees to understand the pathologies present, the options, the investigations and what operation to do.
The wetlab will run twice in the day. You will only need to book one session:
Morning Wetlab 09:00-12:30
Afternoon Wetlab 13:30-17:00
Target Audience This is aimed at adult urology trainees, adult surgery trainees and paediatric surgical trainees to explain safe assessment and surgery in the child with acute scrotum.
Faculty The faculty will be made up of adult and paediatric urologists from across the network. We aim to have one faculty per two participants to ensure you get the best education experiences . We would like to thank the faculty from Maidstone Tunbridge Wells who have been running this course locally for four years and now working with the STPN to offering this opportunity for the network.
