Introduction to Orthopaedics: Fracture Fixation Dual Stream
This weekend workshop is the ideal practical companion to our wildly popular online course, Fixing Fractures On Demand.
If you’re ready to pick up the drill and repair your first fractures, this two-day entry-level orthopaedics course is exactly what you need. Start your orthopaedic development the right way, from handling equipment to full procedural guidance and into postoperative care.
This course is available to any registered veterinarian who is inspired to start orthopaedics, PLUS a nurse or tech from the same clinic. Everyone is welcome from general practice, referral hospitals, internship programs and emergency clinics.
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
This workshop has been designed for veterinary teams who don’t necessarily have access to orthopaedic surgical training, but who are interested in developing their orthopaedic skills with expert tuition from the very beginning. Previous candidates have been emergency vets, experienced veterinarians ready to branch out into orthopaedics, and recent graduates looking to develop their careers with a strong surgical focus.
We’re now opening up registrations to include the nurses and techs who manage the perioperative duties, so you can get your team on the same page.
Regardless of your background, this workshop will step participants through the equipment, planning, approaches and procedures with a firm emphasis on practical learning. No experience is necessary, and we welcome participants from all practices, even if you don’t have a strong orthopaedics focus already. Don’t miss this opportunity to get started in orthopaedics with the right kind of support. You’ll love meeting our kind and experienced teaching staff, and you’ll enjoy the relaxed and capable atmosphere of our workshops.
WHY JOIN A VETPRAC WORKSHOP?
Get confident
Get equipped with the theory and skills you need to start your journey towards orthopaedic services.
Social network
This is your tribe. Spend some quality time with people who understand what you do each day.
Great food
We’ll make sure you’re nourished with healthy food, sweet treats & caffeine, so you can get on with learning new skills.
Hands on experience
It’s all about time on the tools. We prioritise procedures & surgical practice so you have time to see the skills & do the skills with specialist guidance.
Personalised feedback
As a participant, you’ll get real-time feedback on your surgical or nursing techniques & the chance to refine your approach with experienced practitioners.
Real-world training
Veterinarians
Vets will perform all of these procedures
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- Compression plate repair of a transverse radial fracture
- Independent lag screw & neutralisation plate repair – oblique tibial fracture
- K-wire and tension band for tibial tuberosity transposition (TTT)
- Plate/rod repair – comminuted femoral fracture
Nurses & technicians
Nurses & techs will get hands-on training
- Triage
- Fracture stabilisation
- Instrument knowledge & care
- Infection control
- Patient prep for orthopaedic procedures
- Scrubbing in
- CRIs for pain management
- Monitoring anaesthesia
- Complications
- Dressings & postoperative care
Take this opportunity for vets, nurses & techs
Join VetPrac and our group of brilliant, personable educators for a fully-catered weekend of fracture management. Surgeons will repair four different fractures each at this workshop, with personalised critique and surgical debrief. This course is suitable for vets who would like to commence orthopaedics. No previous fracture fixation experience is necessary. Vets will review cases, interpret radiographs, plan repairs and handle a range of orthopaedic equipment and implants. The best part? After interactive demonstrations, every veterinary surgeon will get to fix fractures in this workshop.
Veterinary nurses and technicians have their own dedicated stream. This part of the workshop is designed by high-qualified surgical nurses and covers perioperative nursing care specific to orthopaedics, including theatre preparation, analgesia, orthopaedic instruments and scrubbing in as a surgical assistant. This course gives nurses and techs the tools to develop an efficient surgical workflow with patient care as a priority.
General orthopaedic skills
Clinical context to help you thrive
- How bone behaves during damage and repair
- How to identify risk factors for healing
- How to select appropriate hardware
- When to reconstruct and when to bridge
Hands-on skills for the win
- Selecting appropriate orthopaedic hardware & implants
- Handling & operation of orthopaedic instruments
- Gentle tissue handling for fracture repair
- Fracture alignment & fixation
- Placing orthopaedic implants
- Surgical closure
Workshop Schedule
A VETPRAC COURSE OFFERS TANGIBLE RETURNS
INVEST
$3,900 CPD investment & one weekend of hands-on training
LEARN
Invaluable learning opportunity with personalised feedback
RETURN
Start your journey towards orthopaedic services in your clinic
Your Educators
Dr Brenton Chambers
Dr Julian Lunn
Lead educator Nurse & technician stream
Rhonda Ponder
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT OPTION
VET REGISTRATION
(Nurse/Tech included)
$3900 AUD
NURSE/TECH TICKET
(One Nurse/Tech Ticket)
$795 AUD
PAYMENT PLAN
(Vet + Nurse/Tech Registration)
x 3 monthly payments of $1325
Your Questions Answered
Are group discounts available?
Absolutely! Work together, learn together, we say. If 3 or more participants register from the same clinic under the same booking, you’ll receive a 5% discount at checkout when you book on our website.
Will I get CPD points and a CPD certificate?
Of course! Each participant will receive a CPD certificate via email. We do this after you’ve provided feedback and the workshop is complete.
What kind of learning materials are included?
Generally, you can choose printed course notes, a digital copy on USB, or both. Everyone gets a printed copy of the procedure guide.
What happens if I pay and then later can’t attend?
- Transferring or changing registration from one workshop to another will incur a $50 administration fee.
- Cancellations made up to 45 days prior to the commencement date of the Training Course will incur an administrative fee of 50% of the Fee.
- Cancellations made up to 7 days prior to the commencement date of the Training Course are not refundable.
Can I pay in instalments, or do you offer payment plans?
Yes! At VetPrac we are pleased to offer payment plans for our online courses and workshops. We want to make it manageable for you to invest in your professional development.
For more information regarding our payment plans, please do not hesitate to contact Ros at [email protected].
What happens if the workshop is cancelled?
If VetPrac cancels any workshops, we will refund your course fees in full. However, VetPrac will not be responsible for any travel, accommodation or any other expenses incurred by you.
Still have questions? We’ve got answers.
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Still have questions? We’ve got answers.
Call +61 491 943 260