2018 ASR Prep Course
Interested in getting an ALAAS or Academy of Surgical Research Certification, or just want to expand your knowledge of research surgery? This 12-Week course will provide students with the fundamentals of surgical research, and will allow technicians to better troubleshoot problems, develop high quality procedures, and generate better data while providing more humane care to their research subjects. Topics will include anesthesia, analgesia monitoring, aseptic technique, basic surgical technique, post-operative care and assessments, and closure methods!
This year we will be incorporating some new content with wet labs.
We will also be recording sessions and allowing members who can not attend the meetings physically access to them online!
Location:
Biogen, 125 Broadway Cambridge MA, Building 9
Registrations:
Basic: $100, In person and online access
Wet Lab: $125, In person and online access, plus access for 2 wet labs (wet labs will not be recorded)
Online Only: $80, Access to online recordings only
Group Online Only: $225, 3 Particepants access to online recording only
Surgery Class Schedule
Introduction and surgical regulations 2:30-3:55 June 20 (Wed)
a. Class overview
b. History of lab animal regulations
c. Current regulatory overview
Principals of aseptic technique 2:30-3:55 June 27 (Wed)
a. History
b. Approaches
c. Complications and corrections
Surgical instruments and ergonomics 2:30-3:55 July 2 (Monday)
a. History
b. Types of surgical instruments
c. Proper instrument handling
d. Instrument sterilization
Wound closure techniques 2:30-3:55 July 17 (Tues)
a. Suture types
b. Suture patterns
c. Staples and wound clips
d. Tissue adhesives
Basic surgical techniques 2:30-3:55 July 25 (Wed)
a. Incision
b. Dissection
c. Tissue manipulation
Surgical complications and corrections 2:30-3:55 Aug 1 (Wed)
a. Hemostasis
b. Variable anatomy
c. Wound failure
Analgesics, pain assessment, and complications 2:30-3:55 Aug 8 (Wed)
a. History
b. Basic concepts
c. Drug overview
d. Pain assessment protocols
Anesthesia introduction 2:30-3:55 Aug 15 (Wed)
a. History
b. Basic concepts
c. Overview
Injectable anesthesia 2:30-3:55 Aug 22 (Wed)
a. Drugs
b. Anesthetic complications
c. Drug combinations
Inhalation anesthesia 2:30-3:55 Aug 29 (Wed)
a. Equipment
b. Drugs
c. Selection
Anesthetic monitoring 2:30-3:55 Sep 5 (Wed)
a. Overview
b. Types of monitoring
c. Monitoring protocols
Anesthetic complications and corrections 2:30-3:55 Sep 12 (Wed)
a. Emergency procedures
b. Early recognition methods
c. Drug therapies
c. Recovery Options
Questions about the class schedule, registrations, content please email: info.nebaalas@gmail.com