Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears & Episiotomy

Hands-On Workshop 

Please ensure you leave sufficient time to find the course venue and attend the first lecture.

Programme: 

08:45 : Registration and Coffee 

09:00 : Introduction 

09:15 : Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor, Perineum and Anal Sphincters 

09:45 : Anorectal Physiology and Investigations 

10:15 : Diagnosis of Anal Sphincter Injuries 

11:00 : TEA & COFFEE 

11:15 : 2nd Degree Tears and Episiotomy 

11:35 : Episiotomy Repair Video  

11:45 : Third and fourth Degree Tears and Repair  

12:15 : Video- Repair of 3rd/ 4th degree tears and rectal buttonhole tears

12:45 : LUNCH 

13:30 : Management of subsequent pregnancy after OASIS 

14:00 : Management of complications after vaginal delivery 

14:30 : Prevention of OASIs

15:00 : TEA & COFFEE  

15:15 : Video of episiotomy repair in animal tissue 

15:30 : Hands on repair of episiotomy on animal tissue

15:45 : Hands-on anal sphincter repair in animal tissue 

17:30 : End

 

Please note that the program is subject to change.