An online course for plastic surgery trainees | e-LPRAS - eIntegrity

A practical online course for plastic surgery trainees

This e-learning, which is suitable for both training and professional development, covers all aspects of plastic surgery, such as essentials skills, surgical principles, burns and specific body parts. It is suitable for healthcare professionals around the world.

The highly engaging content includes photographs, diagrams and self-assessment questions, which help to reinforce learning and test your understanding on key concepts. There are also links to further recommended reading sources.

You can use the e-Learning for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (e-LPRAS) as a standalone resource or to support classroom and workplace-based learning. It offers excellent preparation for hands-on surgical training and examinations.

The programme has been developed by the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (the leading professional body in the field in the UK) and Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare.

Convenient, easy online access

e-LPRAS is available online so you can study at home, in the workplace or even on the move.

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Course content

The course modules are divided into bite-sized learning sessions. Each session takes between 20 and 40 minutes to complete.

The following provides a course overview but you can also download the full course curriculum.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Introduction to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
Skin
Nervous system
Musculoskeletal system
Immune system
Blood and blood vessels

Surgical Principles

Preparation for plastic surgery
Operative techniques in plastic surgery
Skin grafts and flaps
Lasers in plastic surgery (including Core of Knowledge)
Postoperative care

Head and Neck

Head and neck trauma
Head and neck cancer
Aesthetic surgery of the head and neck

Congenital Head, Neck and Skin

Congenital anomalies of the head and neck
Cleft lip and palate
Congenital anomalies of the skin

Upper Limb

Congenital anomalies of the upper limb
Trauma in the upper limb
Neurological abnormalities of the upper limb
Dupuytren's disease

Breast and Chest

Benign conditions of the breast
Breast cancer
Breast reconstruction
Aesthetic surgery of the breast

Lower Trunk

Surgery of the abdominal wall
Reconstruction of the perineum
Pressure sores
Surgery of the male and female genitalia

Lower Limb

Lymphoedema
Vascular malformations
Lower limb trauma
Surgical procedures in the lower limb

Burns

General principles
Initial management
Surgical management
Complications
Rehabilitation
Secondary reconstruction

For a full list of all the modules and sessions for our programmes, please go to: http://portal.eintegrity.org/catalogue

Free trial sessions

Below you can complete some sample e-learning sessions for free. See how the e-learning works and how the interactive features enhance your knowledge and understanding.

Just click on the play button to view each session.

History of plastic surgery

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This session provides an overview of the developments that have helped to shape the speciality of plastic surgery.

Planning and orientation of skin incisions

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This session describes the methods that can be used by plastic surgeons to plan the orientation of skin incisions.

Principles of transplant immunology

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This session provides a comprehensive account of transplant immunology, focusing on those aspects of greatest relevance to plastic surgeons (e.g. skin, limb and face allotransplantation).

Testimonials

BAPRAS is moving to a learning profile for plastic surgeons in which e-LPRAS provides core knowledge, followed by avatar-based learning of the essential surgical steps before a trainee enters the operating room. e-LPRAS is the first stepping stone in plastic surgical education.

Mr Nigel Mercer, Past President, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)

Certificates

On completion, you can download and print off a certificate that is endorsed by the relevant professional body.

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Access to the full programme	Cost
Single-user access for 12 months	£100*

*excluding VAT where applicable

Access the full programme

To purchase a licence, please click on the Buy Now button below.

Multiple or multi-year licences are available. You can also pay by monthly subscription. Please contact us for details.

Buy selected modules only (excluding VAT where applicable)

If you do not need access to the full programme, you can purchase selected modules covering specific areas of plastic, reconstructive or aesthetic surgery. Just click on the relevant link(s) below. You can purchase further modules at any time.

Essential Knowledge and Skills	£20
Surgical Principles	£20
Head and Neck	£20
Congenital Head, Neck and Skin	£20
Upper Limb	£20
Breast and Chest	£20
Lower Trunk	£20
Lower Limb	£20
Burns	£20