Cambridge Trauma Resuscitation (CTR) Symposium – Beyond ATLS – 12th September 2023

Cambridge Trauma Resuscitation (CTR) Symposium – Beyond ATLS – 12th September 2023

£175.00

Course fully booked

Trauma Resuscitation Symposium – Beyond ATLS

This one day symposium uses a case-based learning approach to review the up-to-date Emergency Department management of major trauma patients.
The Trauma Resuscitation Symposium has evolved from our popular and highly rated Damage Control Resuscitation courses. Taught by consultants from the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre, the symposium is aimed at all those responsible for the immediate assessment and management of the severely injured patient and is suitable for all members of trauma teams. This includes Emergency Department nurses and Advanced Clinical Practitioners as well as Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetic and Surgical consultants and trainees.

Who is Trauma Resuscitation Symposium for?

The programme covers all aspects of primary assessment, resuscitation and immediate care and provides an opportunity for delegates to immerse themselves in a range of trauma patient presentations and make real-time critical decisions regarding trauma resuscitation.

Course fully booked

Description

Trauma Resuscitation Symposium – Beyond ATLS

This one-day symposium uses a case-based learning approach to review the up-to- date Emergency Department management of major trauma patients.
The Trauma Resuscitation Symposium has evolved from our popular and highly rated Damage Control Resuscitation courses. The programme covers all aspects of primary assessment, resuscitation and immediate care and provides an opportunity for delegates to immerse themselves in a range of trauma patient presentations and make real-time critical decisions regarding trauma resuscitation.

Who is Trauma Resuscitation Symposium for?

Taught by consultants from the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre, the symposium is aimed at all those responsible for the immediate assessment and management of the severely injured patient and is suitable for all members of trauma teams. This includes Emergency Department nurses and Advanced Clinical Practitioners as well as Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetic and Surgical consultants and trainees.

What is covered on the day?

Delegates are presented with cases and invited, using audience participation technology, to make recommendations and decisions regarding priorities for care and interventions. Each option is then explored in interactive discussion.
The symposium incorporates:
  • Traumatic Cardiac Arrest on arrival.
  • Identifying and managing the shocked patient.
  • Transfusion decision making and challenges.
  • Implementing neuroprotective strategies.
  • Damage control strategies

The Trauma Resuscitation Symposium reflects a distillation of trauma resuscitation challenges across the spectrum of age, injury and environment and their practical application to the Emergency Department practitioner.

Date

Tuesday 12th September 2023

Cost

£ 175

Location

The Willow Training Centre
Wyboston Lakes Resort,
Great North Road,
Wyboston,
Bedfordshire,
MK44 3AL

  • It is conveniently located on the A1 (M) and easily reachable by road from the Midlands, East and Southeast.
  • The closest Railway Station: St Neots (Short Taxi ride to venue).
  • The Venue has accommodation available and abundance of free parking.

Visit the Wyboston Lakes website for more information

Example Programme

08:45 – 09:00 Enrollement and demonstration of audience participation
 09:00 – 09:15 Introduction – setting the scene
09:15 – 09:45 Pre-arrival preparation – forming and storming the flash trauma team.
09:45 – 10:30 A – The ABCD of emergency airway management
10:30 – 11:00 B – Ventilatory support and lung protection
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:15 C – Circulatory support and haemorrhage control
 12:15 – 13:15 Break
13:15 – 14:15 D – Neurological injury and neuroprotection
14:15 – 14:45 E – Wound protection and environmental control
14:45 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 16:00 Disposition planning: CT, IR, theate or ITU
16:00 – 16:45 Panel discussion
16:45 – 17:00 Summary and close

Faculty

Dr Rod Mackenzie

Course Director – Dr Rod Mackenzie

Dr Rod Mackenzie has been the Clinical Director of the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre since its inception in 2012. In addition to developing, and learning from, the Major Trauma Service, he is also a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine. The Damage Control Resuscitation Course reflects a distillation of trauma resuscitation challenges across the spectrum of age, injury and environment and their practical application to the Emergency Department practitioner. This pragmatic approach to teaching reflects Dr Mackenzie’s historical roles as clinician and commander in a range of civilian and military operational settings.

Additional information

Date

12 September 2023

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