What is it about?
You gain a comprehensive knowledge of trauma assessment and management systems within the acute phase of trauma management. You study the assessment, care and management of children and adults with life-threatening traumatic injuries who require emergency care within pre-hospital or emergency department settings.
Who is it for?
For healthcare professionals working within pre-hospital and/or emergency departments.
What will participants learn?
Module content includes:
Principles of trauma care
Trauma assessment and mechanisms of injury in major trauma
Recognition and management of haemorrhage and shock during the acute trauma phase
Head injuries
Spinal injuries
Pain assessment and management
Obsteric emergencies in trauma
Assessment and management of burns
Traumatic cardiac arrest
Leadership and human factors within the trauma team
How will it be delivered?
How will participants be assessed?
The summative assessment will be a 15-minute poster-style presentation followed by five minutes of questions (100%). This can be a single physical poster (A1 size) or a single PowerPoint slide without any form of animation. The subject will be based a developing evidence surrounding the management of major trauma in the emergency setting. Supported by a question and answer style discussion relating to the presentation.
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
Applicants must be working within a pre-hospital and/or emergency department trauma setting.
Code
AHH3130-N
Level
6
Credits
20
When is it?
March
Where is it?
Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
What are the contact dates students need to attend university?
3 full study days across a 10 week period
University Contact Details
Name: Ptolemy Neoptolemos
Email: p.neoptolemos@tees.ac.uk
University Email: SOHSC-ContractsGeneric@tees.ac.uk
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