Nurse Assistant: Laparoscopy Surgery (May) 2027

 Date: 21 May, 2027 

Modality: In-person

Duration:  One day (8.45am to 4.30pm)

Price: $1,080.00 (Incl. GST)

Short course structure and topics covered: 

•  Anatomy through a telescope
•       How to assist in surgery
•            Lectrosurgery principles and safety
•       Practise manual skills using training simulators

Learning outcomes: 

• First step in becoming a surgical assistant
• Understand and follow safe and best practice techniques 

Who should attend? / any entry requirements?  

This course is for theatre nurses who have experience in laparoscopic surgery. They will be given in depth information and practice time to enable them to become proactive camera operators and first assistants in surgery.

The course is limited to 16 participants on a “first come first serve” basis. New Zealand trainees have priority.  

For further information about this course or any other ACSC courses please email acscadmin@auckland.ac.nz

Payment for short courses is normally by credit card. If you need to pay by invoice or require assistance, please email shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz. Please note the University does not issue individual invoices for amounts less than $500 New Zealand dollars.  

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