Foundation Cases - Major Trauma (197HEE)

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Joining details will be made available only once booked onto this course.

About the “Foundation Cases” teaching series:

Delivering education to trainees has become more challenging during the COVID19 pandemic. As such the ‘foundation cases’ series has been set up to provide doctors as an alternative to face to face teaching. To be kept up to date about upcoming events visit our Facebook page.

After the session please complete the feedback form via Maxcourse. Certificates of attendance to use for your CV/as proof for teaching hours will be provided via Maxcourse when feedback is complete.

Mandatory: Foundation Year 1, or Foundation Year 2, or Non-Trainee Grade Junior Doctor

This session focusses on trauma within the emergency department. Presenting features to look out for, how to approach a trauma call, it aims to help you gain confidence attending and assessing trauma calls as a junior member of the team.

1. Be able to identify and understand the management of life threatening chest injuries
2. Knowledge of the common intra-abdominal injuries
3. Understand the different type of intracranial injuries
4. Know how to clinically assess and manage burns

This course links with the following Foundation Professional Capabilities (FPCs):

6. Communicates clearly in a variety of settings

7: Works effectively as a team member

8: Demonstrates leadership skills

9: Recognises, assesses and initiates management of the acutely ill patient