Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Postgraduate

Date: 19 June 2013 to 21 June 2013
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Summary

The objective of the course is to understand the concept and principles of primary and secondary assessment; how to establish priorities (triage); how to initiate primary and secondary management; demonstrate the skills necessary to assess and manage critically ill patients.

Event Details

Target Group

The ATLS course is held twice yearly and is recommended for doctors in their first or second year of specialist training (CT1/ST1 and above). Applications are accepted from FY2 doctors working in a relevant specialty.

Duration

ATLS is run over 3 consecutive days with the aim to teach a simple systematic approach to the management of trauma patients. The highly interactive course combines lectures, discussions, interactive tutorials, skills teaching and simulated patient management scenarios (moulage).

Assessment

There is continual assessment throughout the course. Candidates are also required to pass a pre and post-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ).

Accrediting Body

Successful completion of the course results in the candidate being issued with a certificate from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

*We do have some places for those non medically qualified staff who would benefit from attending the course such as A&E nurses, ODP's etc. These places are offered as an "Observer" and a certificate of attendance will be issued for those attending the full course.

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Future Dates

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Location

The ATLS course will be held at Wensum Valley Hotel, Taverham, Norwich.

Price

The course fee is £695.00 which includes student manual and course dinner.

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