This ESCP Safe-anastomosis Programme includes five modules.
Key principles of the ESCP Safe-anastomosis programme:
- Tap ‘Commence Module‘ to view each in turn. After you have completed each pillar, tick ‘Complete‘ to track your progress.
- In each section, click on the triangle icons (▲) in order to ‘drop down’ core information.
- During the module, you can make notes using the ‘Personal Notes‘ function. These can be printed for your reference at the end of each module.
- During the programme, click on Related paper links and Blue buttons to learn more about a topic and review the evidence base for yourself.
- CPD Certification for this programme is available upon completion of all five modules.
- We recommend that once you start a module, you complete it in the same sitting. This takes approximately 20-30 minutes per module. You do not need to complete all the modules at once.
- The modules will be adapted to evolve if new evidence becomes available.
- During and after completion of the programme please consider raising discussion points on our ‘Forum’.
- Alternatively, please feedback any comments or suggestions to:
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Module 1: Decision making
This module discusses the need for patient stratification and introduces a simple online anastomosis risk calculator.
Module 2: ESCP Safe-anastomosis Checklist
This module introduces the ESCP Safe-anastomosis Checklist as a tool that can be used in your daily practice to ensure safety steps are followed for every procedure.
Module 3: Preparing for the anastomosis
This module discusses how to prepare the bowel for anastomosis, and common concepts between handsewn and stapled anastomoses.
Module 4: Stapled Anastomosis
This module reviews the evidence for best practice in stapled ileocolic anastomosis, and how to perform a systematic check of the anastomosis on the right side.
Module 5: Handsewn Anastomosis
This module reviews the evidence for best practice in handsewn ileocolic anastomosis.
Summary: Safe Anastomosis Programme Key Learning Points
This is a summary of the key learning points from the five online modules