COURSE OVERVIEW
The Advanced Workshop of Joint Puncture and Soft Tissue Injections will teach you helpful techniques in the diagnosis and therapy of various musculoskeletal conditions. The procedures are most often used to reduce inflammation, provide pain relief and alleviate stiffness in tendons, muscles and joints of the shoulder, knee, or hip. The program thus addresses a highly sought-after service of the ageing population and gives you the opportunity to practise on cadavers.
The Advanced Workshop can be completed individually or as stage 1 of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures.
Advanced Workshop of Joint Injections |
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Further available Advanced Workshops cover the following clinical procedures: Non-Scalpel Vasectomy and Intrauterine Systems.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE REQUISITES
This workshop is for general practitioners only and assumes no prior knowledge or specific training in joint puncture or soft tissue injecting.
This workshop can be completed individually or as stage 1 of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures.
COURSE OUTLINE
Friday Evening
This workshop can be completed individually or as stage 1 of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures.
6:00pm - 6:30pm | Registration | |
6:30pm - 7:30pm | Theory | Principles
Efficacy and Costing |
7:30pm - 7:45pm | Break | |
7:45pm - 9:45pm | Practical |
Procedures
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Dr Gerard Ahern
MBBS
COURSE DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT
The practical workshop is held on Friday evenings (6.00pm - 9.45pm) to meet the needs of time-poor medical professionals. The workshop includes hands-on performance on cadavers under the guidance of an experienced medical practitioner whoCERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of
RACGP: 7 Category 2 QI&CPD points
ACRRM: 6 PRPD points
This workshop:
- Is
recognised by Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP). The RNZCGPrecognises all courses endorsed by the RACGP. Peer review and audit are compulsory. - Is
recognised by the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP)
The HKCFPrecognises all courses endorsed by the RACGP. Points are calculated differently.
EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Advanced Certificate Pathway
This advanced workshop may be credited towards the HealthCert Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures. Examination questions will need to be completed for credit. Please ask a HealthCert Education Advisor for more details.
Further available advanced workshops in clinical procedures include: