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Educational Opportunities

Pediatric Trauma Orientation Manual |  Fellowships / Electives |  Educational Courses

Pediatric Trauma Orientation Manual

The Pediatric Trauma Orientation Manual was developed by the Alberta Children's Hospital Trauma Committee and revisions were made and reviewed by the committee in 2002-2003. The manual is currently under review. If you would like any additional information please contact Sherry MacGillivray at sherry.macgillivray@albertahealthservices.ca.

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Fellowships / Electives:

Adult Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship

The University of Calgary, Department of Surgery, offers trauma fellowship training within the auspices of the Critical Care Residency Training Program.

Upon completing this program, the surgeon will fulfill the requirements for critical care medicine certification through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and will have had extensive training in trauma systems and trauma surgery.

The Trauma Surgery Fellowship Program, offered by the Division of General Surgery at the University of Calgary is a one year fellowship with core training on the General Surgery Trauma Service and additional rotations in Critical Care and Thoracic and Vascular Surgery. Fellows will acquire additional expertise in the management of severe trauma, along with expertise in clinical research, and opportunities for career development in general surgery/trauma surgery.

For more information regarding the Trauma Fellowship Program, please contact  Dr. Andrew Kirkpatrick. andrew.kirkpatrick@albertahealthservices.ca or

Dr. Rohan Lall: rohan.lall@albertahealthservices.ca

 

For more information regarding the Critical Care Residency Training Program, please contact Dr. Andre Ferland. andre.ferland@albertahealthservices.ca

 

Adult Trauma Surgery Clerkship Elective

The University of Calgary, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Trauma Service offers electives in trauma for medical students. Clinical duties include attendance at trauma resuscitation in the emergency department and ongoing acute care support on a dedicated trauma unit.

The principles of trauma, assessment and resuscitation are emphasized, as well as common initial trauma procedures including airway management and chest tube insertion. Attendance in the operating room is expected for emergency trauma surgeries. In addition, weekly service specific trauma rounds, monthly multi-departmental trauma rounds and weekly Division of General Surgery rounds are all provided during the course of the elective.

For further information, please contact Ms. Anita Jenkins at (403) 944-1449 or via email at anita.jenkins@albertahealthservices.ca

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Educational Courses:

ATOM (Advanced Trauma Operative Management)

Please follow the link to our informative ATOM brochure.

 

DSTC (Definitive Surgical Trauma Care) - COMING SOON

 

ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)

The Advanced Trauma Life Support Course was originally developed by Dr. Jim Styner in 1978 and adopted by the American College of Surgeons in 1980. The course teaches an early care approach to the trauma patient. The course format includes didactic and interactive lectures, coupled with practical skills stations and a surgical skill practicum. The course schedule commences on Thursday afternoon at 1630, continues all day Friday and adjourns at approximately 1300 on Saturday.

Course Content:

  • Initial Assessment
  • Airway Management
  • Thoracic Trauma
  • Abdominal Trauma
  • Spinal Trauma & Spinal Cord Trauma
  • Head Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Injury Due to Burn & Cold
  • Pediatric Trauma
  • Trauma in Women
  • Transfer to Definitive Care
  • Patient Simulation Scenarios
  • Initial Assessment Practical Scenarios
  • Written Test
  • Triage Booklet Discussion

 

Calgary 2010 Student Course Dates 

  • January 7 - 9
  • March 25 - 27
  • April 8 - 10
  • May 27 - 29
  • June 3 - 5
  • September 23 - 25
  • October 21 - 23
  • November 4 - 6

Calgary - Registration Form

 

For more information on other ATLS Providers please follow the link below:

 

TNCC & CATN II

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC):

The optimal care of the trauma patient is best accomplished within a framework in which all members of the trauma team use a systematic standardized approach to the care of the injured patient. The TNCC is a course that was developed by the Emergency Nurses Association for nurses that either work in an emergency setting or who come into direct contact with trauma patients and provides both cognitive and psychomotor skills.

 

Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing (CATN II):

The Emergency Nurses Association developed the Course is Advanced Trauma Nursing (CATN II) to enable the trauma nurse to work as a collaborative member of the trauma team. The courses conceptual approach brings together broad psychophysiologic and pathophysiologic processes to specific clinical problems.

For more information on either of these courses please follow the link:

Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

 

For more information on upcoming conferences or educational courses please visit the Trauma Association of Canada website.

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