Education in SSD Webinars & Podcasts
Bitesize: What are Instruments Made From?
Discover the high-grade stainless steels, titanium alloys, and specialized materials used to craft durable, precision surgical instruments.
How are Instruments Named?
An overview of naming conventions, surgeon eponyms, and anatomical classifications across surgical tools.
Types & Styles of Forcep Jaws
Learn about serration patterns, tooth configurations, and jaw designs for delicate tissue handling.
Types & Styles of Retractors
Explore hand-held and self-retaining retractor designs built for clear surgical exposure.
How to Test Scissors
Proper testing methods to verify cutting sharpness, blade tension, and smooth action.
Common Instrument Features
Key structural components including box locks, ratchets, shanks, and finger rings.
Training the Future Workforce
A discussion on developing skills, apprenticeships, and educational pipelines for surgical technocrats.
Education in Decontamination
Helen Campbell shares key strategies for advancing sterile processing standardisation and training.
Lessons from Norway
Exploring international best practices, instrument care standards, and decontamination insights from Norway.
Back to Basics with Dan & Bob
Dan Coole and Bob Marrs dive deep into surgical instrument care, maintenance, and quality standards.
Back To Basics: Instrumentation
Fundamental concepts surrounding surgical tool inspection, handling, and longevity.