Experimental surgery I
Basic principles and procedures
Learning objectives
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
Knowledge
- Understand legal aspects of invasive procedures on laboratory animals
- Describe the most commonly applied experimental surgical techniques in the most common laboratory animals
Skills
- Explain and account for the importance of hygiene in connection to surgical procedures
- Apply aseptic techniques in connection to surgical procedures
- Apply basic surgical procedures on rats
Competencies
- independently take responsibility to implement and further develop practical skills in the performance of basic experimental surgery
Content
The aim of the course is to give the participants a basic knowledge and training in experimental surgery on small laboratory animals.
The course adheres to module 22 in the European Commission Framework for Education and Training under the Directive 2010/63/EU, and thus covers the required content to cover the specific learning outcomes for this module: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/fca9ae7f-2554-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1
Theoretical content: Legal aspects of invasive procedures on laboratory animals; anaesthesia and analgesia of laboratory animals; surgical instruments and techniques; common surgical procedures on laboratory animals; hygiene, asepsis, and post-surgical treatment.
Practical content: Application and monitoring of anaesthesia in rats; practice in basic surgical procedures on rats, hereunder castration, vasectomy and various ectomies.
Participants
The course is directed to PhD-students, other academics and technical staff, performing animal experimental procedures involving surgical techniques. The participants shall have passed a course in laboratory animal science for at least functions A and D according to Directive 2010/63/EU, Article 23.2 (formerly FELASA C or B courses).
Language
English
Form
E-lectures, seminar discussions, practical hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations
Course director
Klas Abelson, Professor, PhD
Department of Experimental Medicine
klasab@sund.ku.dk
Teachers
Klas Abelson, Professor, PhD
Karsten Hammelev, DVM
Heidi Stjerne Tingleff, DVM
Nicole Gutman, DVM
Daniel Kylmann Hansen, Animal technician
Other experts in the field
Course location
Department of Experimental Medicine, Panum Building
Price
The course is free of charge for PhD-students at Danish universities.
For others, the fee is 9.960 DKK.
The fee includes course materials and refreshments at practical sessions. Lunch is not included.
Dates and Registration
The course is offered several times per year.
Contact information
Course Director
Klas Abelson
Professor, PhD
+45 35 33 55 75
klasab@sund.ku.dk