Overview

The Basic Clinical and Surgical Skills (BCSS) Workshop is a hands-on educational program by Sidra Medicine, designed to enhance the foundational clinical and surgical competencies of healthcare professionals and trainees.

Through interactive skill stations, simulation-based learning, and expert-guided practice, participants will develop essential procedural, clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills required for safe and effective patient care. The workshop emphasizes deliberate practice, patient safety, and evidence-based approaches to clinical and surgical skill acquisition.

Objectives

• Apply aseptic techniques and infection prevention principles during wound dressing, wound care, and tracheostomy care.
• Demonstrate correct gowning and gloving, instrument handling, knot tying, and basic suturing techniques.
• Perform a s`tructured trauma assessment, including FAST/eFAST, and identify appropriate clinical actions based on findings.
• Demonstrate emergency airway and thoracic procedures, including basic airway management, needle decompression, and chest tube insertion.
• Perform common clinical procedures such as nasogastric tube insertion, Foley catheterization, peripheral IV cannulation, central venous cannulation, and basic casting and immobilization techniques.

Target Audience

• Physicians
• Residents and Fellows
• Medical Students
• Nurses

Disclaimer

Professionals outside of the stated target audience are welcome to attend this activity; however, they may not be eligible to receive accreditation or credit points, where applicable.

Scientific Planning Committee (SPC)

Course Director: Dr. Guy Brisseau

Speakers and Facilitators

• Dr. Abdelmoneem Mohammed Elsheikh
• Dr. Ali Hamud
• Dr. Khalid Alyafei
• Dr. Sajith Chakithandy
• Dr. Abbas Ali Younes
• Dr. Noora Al Shahwani
• Andrew Jones (CNL)
• Larkin Accinelli (NP)
• Rowena Zamora (CNE)
• Rodolfo Relano (CNE)
• Nektarios Foteinakis
• Nadim Osseily
• Dr. Ronald Tyron dela Rosa
• Carlo Causaren