Surgical Skills in Trauma
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Course Name
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Surgical Skills in Trauma
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| Description |
Theoretical and practical courses divided into 2 phases. One theoretical course will be held in the morning where various surgical techniques in trauma are shown and discussed and another practical course will be held, where these techniques are applied on live animal models. During the first day we will discuss abdomen, during the second thorax. For the first phase (theoretical) medical students or pre-graduate interns may register. For the 2nd phase of practice on live animal models, only surgical residents and trained surgeons will be allowed guaranteed by proper documentation. |
General Objective
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Discuss and practice the diverse surgical techniques in trauma through lectures guided by experts and surgical interventions on live animal models. |
| Specific Objectives |
- Reaffirm the technical concepts of trauma surgery
- Discuss the techniques used in trauma surgery
- Reaffirm each surgeon skills on a live animal model monitored by an expert
- Practice surgical techniques according to the needs of each surgeon
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Target Audience
(who should attend)
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Trauma Surgeons
General Surgeons
Residents of General Surgery
Students (for the 1st phase) |
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| Course Agenda |
HOUR ACTIVITY 9:00 AM–2:00 PM First theoretical phase
3:00 PM– 7:00 PM Second practical phase
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Manual
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Language available:
- Spanish
Manual will be administered to the participants three weeks prior the course |
| Pre-Test |
Onsite Administration
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| Post-Test |
Onsite Administration
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| Evaluation Form |
Onsite Administration
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| Certificate |
Onsite Administration (if paid pre-course)
E-mail Administration (if paid post-course)
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| Course Duration |
2 days
First day: Abdominal Trauma
Second day: Thoracic Trauma
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Course Director & Faculty
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Course Directors and faculty must be experts in the field of Trauma and disaster. The Director and Faculty can be International or Local experts. All course directors and faculty must be pre-approved. Please Contact Gladys Soruco Shanklin at gshanklin@vcu.edu for a list of pre-approved directors and faculty |
Local Coordinator
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Each course will be assigned a coordinator. The Course Coordinator can be local or International
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| Number of Participants |
Ratio of Instructors/students: 1/6 |
Cost & Logistic Information
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Please email gshanklin@vcu.edu for cost course information and logistics
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