Incision offers high quality educational content and services for the entire OR team, on an online platform to ensure that everyone has access to the best surgical care. Next to the large video portfolio of more than 400 surgical procedures explained step by step, the Incision Academy also has special programs for training scrub nurses and nurse anesthetists. There are courses on basic knowledge, basic principles and the use of specific devices.

Anesthesia

• Local Infiltration and Field Block Anesthesia
• Digital Nerve Block
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement (PICC)

Basic Surgical Skills

• Basic Surgical Skills – Knots
• Advanced knotting
• Basic Surgical Skills – Sutures
• Basic Surgical Skills -Instruments and Handling
• Basic Surgical Skills – Operating room introduction
• Basic Surgical Skills – Additional Sutures
• Basic Surgical Skills – Securing a Vascular Pedicle
• Venipuncture
• Subcutaneous Injection
• Intramuscular Injection
• Capillary Blood Sampling
• IV Cannulation
• Urinary Catheterization – Female
• Urinary Catheterization – Male
• Arterial Blood Sampling – Radial Artery
• Suprapubic Cystotomy

Electrosurgery

  • The Basics of Electrosurgery
  • The Clinical Effects of Electrosurgery
  • Minimally Invasive Electrosurgery

Gastroenterology

• Open Antegrade Cholecystectomy
• Open Retrograde Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Open Appendectomy
• Laparoscopic Appendectomy
• Abdominal wall incision – Midline
• Abdominal wall incision – Transverse right
• Abdominal wall incision – Mini Transverse
• Abdominal wall incision – Chevron
• Abdominal wall incision – Muscle Splitting
• Abdominal wall incision – Pfannenstiel
• Abdominal wall incision – Maylard

• Abdominal wall incision – Lower Midline
• Abdominal wall incision – Kocher
• Lumbotomy
• Open Feeding Jejunostomy
• GI Catheters – Feeding gastrostomy (Stamm)
• GI Catheters – Feeding gastrostomy (Janeway)
• Abdominal Exposure – Left Medial Visceral Rotation
• Abdominal Exposure – Right Medial Visceral Rotation
• Bowel Anastomosis – Side to Side Stapled
• Bowel Anastomosis – End to End Handsewn
• Bowel Anastomosis – End to Side Handsewn
• Bowel Anastomosis – Circular Stapler (Laparoscopic)
• Bowel Anastomosis – Jejuno-jejunostomy (Braun’s )
• Open End Ileostomy
• Open End Colostomy
• Open Loop Ileostomy
• Open Loop Transverse Colostomy
• Open End Colostomy with Mucous Fistula
• Loop Ileostomy Reversal – Stapled
• Open Partial Gastrectomy- BI reconstruction
• Open Partial Gastrectomy – BII reconstruction
• Robot Assisted Heller Myotomy
• Open Sigmoidectomy with End Colostomy (Hartmann´s)
• Open Splenectomy
• Open Extended Colectomy Right
• Open Low Anterior Resection
• Robotic Sigmoidectomy

General Surgery

• Trocars – Abdominal Open Introduction
• Lipoma excision
• Epidermoid Cyst Excision
• Partial Toenail Avulsion
• Surgical Debridement of Traumatic Wound
• Drainage of Skin Abscess – Elliptical Incision
• Drainage of Skin Abscess – Stab Incision
• Sinus Pilonidalis – Phenolisation
• Excision with Primary Closure
• Wound closure with unequal length
• Z-Plasty
• VY-Plasty

• Advancement Flap
• Skin Graft – Split Thickness
• Skin Graft – Full Thickness
• Achilles tendon repair (artificial rupture)
• Open Carpal Tunnel Release (cadaver)
• Open Carpal Tunnel Release (live)
• Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Lichtenstein) – Cadaver
• Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Lichtenstein) – Direct Hernia
• Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Lichtenstein) – Indirect Hernia
• Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Shouldice) – Direct Hernia
• Open Inguinoscrotal Hernia Repair
• Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Repair – Indirect Hernia
• TAPP – Bilateral Direct Hernia
• Local Anesthesia for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
• Open Umbilical Hernia Repair
• Open Femoral Hernia Repair
• Incisional Hernia – Endoscopically Assisted Minimally or Less-open Sublay (MILOS) Repair
• Circumcision

Head and Neck

• Short Forearm Cast
• Volar Forearm Splint
• Dorsal Forearm Splint
• Cast and Splint Removal Forearm
• Parotidectomy
• Submandibulectomy

Neurosurgery

• Burr Holes with Hand Drill
• Burr Holes with Oscillating Tool
• Exploratory Craniotomy with Gigli Saw
• Exploratory Craniotomy with Craniotome

Plastic Surgery

• Principles of Plastic Surgery – Skin Physics
• Principles of Plastic Surgery – Defect Closure
• Principles of Plastic Surgery- Scar Lengthening
• Wedge Excision
• Dog Ear Removal – Symmetrical
• Dog Ear Removal – Asymmetrical
• Limberg Flap
• Bilobed Flap

• Pectoralis Major Flap
• Keystone Perforator Island Flap
• Homodigital Island Flap
• Free radial forearm flap
• Perforator radial artery fascial flap
• Latissimus dorsi flap
• Tendon – Extensor Repair
• Tendon – Flexor Repair
• Trigger thumb release (Tendovaginitis stenosans)
• Trigger finger release – live
• Tendon – Transfer Index Finger to Thumb
• Distal Interphalangeal Joint – Disarticulation
• Proximal Phalanx – Midshaft Amputation
• Hand – Ray Amputation

Surgical Oncology

• Lumpectomy – General Principles
• Lumpectomy – Upper Lateral Quadrant
• Lumpectomy – Upper Medial Quadrant
• Simple Mastectomy
• Modified Radical Mastectomy
• Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Trauma

• Trauma Laparotomy: Right Upper Quadrant Injury
• Thigh – Transfemoral Amputation
• Toe – Disarticulation
• Toe – Mid Phalanx Amputation
• Ankle – Syme’s Amputation
• Leg – Transtibial Amputation
• Knee – Disarticulation
• Open Chest Drain Insertion
• Foot – Fasciotomy
• Thigh – Lateral Fasciotomy
• Leg – Fasciotomy
• Humerus – Deltopectoral Approach
• Humerus – Deltoidsplit Approach
• Humerus – Posterior Approach
• Distal humerus – Lateral Approach
• Humerus – Anterior Approach (Brachial Split)
• Elbow – Medial Approach
• Elbow – Lateral Approach
• Elbow – Posterior Approach
• Radial Head – Posterolateral Approach
• Radius – Anterior Approach
• Radius – Posterior Approach
• Wrist – Dorsal approach

• Wrist – Volar approach
• Scaphoid – Dorsolateral approach
• Scaphoid – Volar approach
• Pubic symphysis – anterior approach
• Pelvic ring – anterior approach extension
• Acetabulum – Stoppa approach
• Acetabulum – Ilioinguinal approach
• Acetabulum – Kocher langenbeck approach
• Tibia plateau- Medial approach
• Knee – Parapatellar approach
• Tibia plateau – Anterolateral approach
• Midfoot – dorsolateral approach
• Midfoot – medial approach
• Midfoot – Anterior approach
• Metatarsophalangeal joint – Dorsal approach
• Calcaneus- lateral approach
• Clavicle bone – Anterior approach
• Acromioclavicular joint- Horizontal approach
• Acromioclavicular joint- Vertical approach
• Ulna- midshaft approach
• Metacarpal bone- Dorsoradial approach
• Metacarpal bone- Dorsal approach
• Phalanx of the hand- Dorsoradial approach
• Ankle – Lateral approach
• Ankle – Medial approach
• Ankle – Posterolateral approach
• Ankle – Anterior approach
• Shoulder Reduction – Stimson’s Technique
• Shoulder Reduction – Spaso Technique
• Shoulder Reduction – Hippocratic Technique
• Buddy Tape Finger
• Mallet Finger Splint
• Aluminium U-shaped Splint
• Ulnar Gutter Splint
• Radial Gutter Splint
• Thumb Spica Splint

Physical Examination

• Examination of the Abdomen
• Preparation for Physical Examination
• Examination of the Breast
• Examination of the Anus and Rectum
• Examination of the Respiratory System
• Examination of the Ear
• General Examination and Vital Signs
• Arterial Examination of the Lower Limb
• Arterial Examination of the Upper Limb
• Examination of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine

• Examination of the Hip
• Examination of the Cardiovascuar System
• Venous Examination of the Lower Limb
• Examination of the Nose
• Examination of the Ankle and Foot
• Examination of the Elbow
• Examination of the Neck
• Examination of the Knee
• Examination of the Thyroid
• Examination of the Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint
• Examination of the Wrist
• Examination of a Skin Lesion

Tips and tricks


• Tips & Tricks by professor Theo Wiggers
• Tips & Tricks by professor Baptist Trimbos

Vascular Surgery

• Vascular Anastomosis – End-to-Side
• Vascular Anastomosis – End-to-End
• Patch Angioplasty
• Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula
• Abdominal Aorta Exposure by Left Visceral Mobilization
• Bilateral Renal Artery Exposure
• Supraceliac Aorta Exposure and Clamping
• Femoral Artery Exposure
• Medial Popliteal Artery and Tibiofibular Trunk Exposure
• Posterior Tibial Artery Exposure
• Anterior Tibial Artery Exposure
• Dorsal Artery of Foot Exposure
• Carotid Artery Exposure
• Subclavian Artery Exposure
• Brachial Artery Exposure
• Axillary Artery Exposure
• Aorta Bifurcation Graft
• Carotid Endarterectomy

Webinars

• Cholecystectomy – Safety in the OR and GP’s office
• Covid 19 – Impact on trauma care
• Covid 19 – Impact on surgery from around the world
• The future of surgical education for medical students

Covid 19

• Covid 19 – Protective measures