ASiT x Moynihan Academy Basic Skills in Emergency General and Trauma Surgery

A course aimed at foundation doctors and junior surgical trainees looking to introduce them to the surgical management of trauma. Stations will focus on the trauma call, common pitfalls, common techniques in emergency surgery and how to systematically undertake a laparotomy. 

Delegate numbers: 20
Grade: Foundation – CT2
Faculty: 8

Summary of course:

08:30 Registration

09:00 Introduction to the course and the Moynihan Academy

09:10 Ethicon the science of energy devices

09:30 Leading the trauma call

09:50 Sim 1: The trauma call – Groups A & B observing, Groups C & D performing

10:20 Pitfalls at Trauma calls

10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 Sim 1: The trauma call – Groups A & B performing, Groups C & D

11:30 Review of scenarios

11:50 Ethicon Haemostatic Agents

12:00 Small Bowel Anastomosis Practice

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 Small Bowel Anastomosis Practice

14:00 The Systematic Laparotomy

14:25 Communications in a Trauma and Emergency Setting, Human Factors

14:50 Sim 2: the Laparotomy  – Groups A & B observing, Groups C & D performing

15:35 Sim 2: the Laparotomy  – Groups A & B performing, Groups C & D

16:20 Closing remarks and thank you