RACS robot assisted surgery courses
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), in collaboration with the International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA), offers a comprehensive curriculum of robot-assisted surgery training. This partnership brings together two leading organisations in the field of robot-assisted surgery to provide surgeons with the knowledge and skills they need to perform robot-assisted procedures safely and effectively.
IMRA and RACS are collaborating on multiple robotics courses, which cover a variety of surgical specialties and will provide surgeons with the advanced skills they need to perform complex robotic-assisted procedures.
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Foundations of Robotic Surgery Online Course
The Foundations of Robotic Surgery online introductory course provides the foundational theory and principles required to safely perform robotic surgical procedures.
This unique course, developed by surgeons for surgeons, has a linear robotic surgical training curriculum using online education, virtual reality, 3D video, simulators and advanced synthetic organ models.
The course has 11 modules provide learners with the theoretical knowledge and practical working understanding of: how to setup robot and console, the fundamentals of operating, how to achieve robotic surgical competence and much more.
At completion of this course, users will:
• understand the system features of surgical robots
• know the steps for safe robot setup
• be aware of anaesthetic safety considerations for robotic surgery
• know the principles of good robotic surgical technique at the console and the bedside
• understand how to achieve robotic surgical competency
• recognise the importance of human factors in robotic surgical practice.
The Foundations of Robotic Surgery online course is brought to you by the Royal Australasian of College of Surgeons (RACS) and the International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA), a leading provider of medical robotic surgical skills training in the health sector.
RoboSET Robotic Simulation skills course
The RoboSET Robotic Simulation Skills course provides the procedural fundamentals to become a robotic surgical operator, demonstrate safe practice and understand human factors involved in robotic surgery.
At completion of this course, users will be able to:
• demonstrate safe practice of robotic surgery
• describe the fundamental skills and knowledge required to be a robotic surgeon
• demonstrate basic psychomotor skills required to safely operate robotic surgical platforms
• explain how robotic surgical platforms are integrated into the operating room setting
• appraise how platforms can be best utilised in clinical practice
• describe the role of human factors in robotic surgery.
The RoboSET Robotic Simulation Skills course is brought to you by the Royal Australasian of College of Surgeons (RACS) and the International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA), a leading provider of medical robotic surgical skills training in the health sector.
About IMRA
International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) is Australia’s leading organisation for the curriculum of robotic surgical training. Established in 2017 as a non-profit organisation, it is governed by a Board with a dedicated CEO. IMRA has developed a unique robotic surgery education program with a linear pathway through a four-tiered curriculum of robotic surgical training.
The IMRA curriculum begins with an online curriculum for all medical students, junior doctors and surgeons commencing robotic surgery. Following successful completion of the Foundational component, surgeons proceed to simulation and virtual reality education using a proficiency-based progression, followed by 3D narrated robotic surgery video instruction.
Once these tasks are completed satisfactorily, IMRA provides low and high fidelity synthetic human organ models to teach specific surgeries. These surgeries can be scored through video as a measure of robotic surgical proficiency.
IMRA works closely with surgical colleges, hospitals and tertiary institutions to ensure their curriculum meets the respective accreditation requirements for each training body and the robot vendors.
RACS partnership with IMRA
IMRA, as a leading provider of medical robotic surgical skills training in the health sector, is collaborating with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in setting standards and advancing training.
RACS and IMRA have a shared commitment to providing high-quality training, education and experience in the practice of surgery, with the goal of equipping surgeons to best meet the needs of patients and the community.
IMRA supports RACS’ vision to lead surgical performance, professionalism and improve patient care. Likewise, RACS supports IMRA’s efforts to develop medical robotics training that is led by the profession, and integrates virtual reality, simulation and synthetic training materials.
The two organisations are committed to working together to ensure Fellows, Trainees, Specialist International Medical Graduates and prevocational doctors have access to the required training, assessment, feedback and support necessary to facilitate performing robotic surgical procedures competently and safely.
Contacts
IMRA
bookings@amraaus.org.au
Level 7, 14-20 Blackwood Street
North Melbourne
VIC 3051
IMRA website
RACS
Hayley Allen
Hayley.Allen@surgeons.org