Day one - Trauma Teams
Day one starts with Trauma Lectures from the lead faculty covering advanced resuscitation techniques and team leadership. Learning is consolidated through simulated trauma cases working in multiprofessional and multidisciplinary teams with expert feedback. All cases are based on real and challenging trauma cases.
Day two - Cadaver lab
Day two takes place in the cadaver lab at Manchester Surgical Skills and Simulation Centre. Candidates learn from experts how to perform life saving procedures including thoracostomy, thoracotomy, cardiac/lung repair, surgical airway, IO access, chest drains and more.
Day 3 cadaver lab
Day three focuses on the definitive surgery phase. Candidates learn essential general and vascular exposure techniques. Theatre teams work together in the cadaver lab under expert tuition to learn how to manage complex trauma patients with vascular injury.