Program Overview

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Introduction to the Suture Course

The suture course is designed to provide medical professionals with the fundamental skills required for basic wound care. This course is divided into three main parts: "Experte," "Entdecker," and "Test."

Course Structure

• The "Experte" section allows students to learn from an experienced physician as they guide them through the various phases of surgical wound care.
• The "Entdecker" section provides students with the opportunity to practice and reinforce their knowledge through different exercises.
• The "Test" section assesses students' understanding of the course material through quizzes.

Target Audience

The course is intended for medical professionals, including doctors and healthcare personnel. It aims to support students in preparing for or reviewing the presence of lectures and can help practitioners refresh their knowledge. The course offers different levels, enabling students to achieve learning objectives tailored to their prior knowledge and learning needs.

Course Content

The course covers various topics, including:

• Introduction to surgical basic competence
• Wound care and treatment
• Suture techniques
• Patient information and wound control
• Complications and follow-up care

Authors and Contributors

The course was developed by:

• Prof. Dr. med. G. Pierer, University Hospital Basel
• Dr. med. J. Farhadi, University Hospital Basel
• Dr. med. D. Schaefer, University Hospital Basel
• Dr. med. R. Kraus, University Hospital Basel
• Dr. P. Erba, author of the glossary

Production Team

The production team included:

• Dr. phil. T. Lehmann, New Media Center, University of Basel
• Bernie Knecht, camera
• Ursel Frank, makeup
• Yves Finck, technology
• Urs Guldenmann, sound
• Michael Stucker, dolly and lighting
• Roman Vitt, production management
• Tiziana Jelmini, actress (physician)
• Daniel Buser, actor (patient)

Postproduction

The postproduction team included:

• Dr. phil. T. Lehmann, editing
• L. Loeffel, compositing and digital processing

Multimedia

The multimedia team included:

• Dr. phil. T. Lehmann, New Media Center, University of Basel
• A. Blattner, New Media Center, University of Basel
• L. Loeffel, New Media Center, University of Basel
• N. Stössinger, New Media Center, University of Basel
• S. de Maddalena, University Hospital Basel

Acknowledgments

The project received initial funding from the Department of Surgery, Operative Medicine, University Hospital Basel, which enabled the start of this project. The course was converted to its current format in 2017 using the "Tales" service provided by the New Media Center, University of Basel.