Trauma

Objectives

Trauma is one of the transversal areas of medical knowledge, every emergency care doctor must be involved in the subject.

For the assessment and management of trauma patients is necessary triage, resuscitation and stabilization according to priorities.

Determine patient’s needs and prepare for definitive care.

This course unit aims to raise awareness among doctors for this severe problem and the positive impact of a better care on morbidity and mortality.

General characterization

Code

11151

Credits

3

Responsible teacher

Prof. Doutor Francisco D'Oliveira Martins

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

 

Bibliography

 Manual ATLS, 9th ed., Setembro 2012
 Recomendações Trauma, DGS 2010, Nº: 07/DQS/DQCO – “Organização dos Cuidados Hospitalares Urgentes ao Doente Traumatizado”
 Manual TEAM, 3rd Ed. “Trauma Evaluation And Management (TEAM)”
 Manual de DSTC 2012 Definitive Surgery and Trauma Care – IATSIC
 www.trauma.org

Teaching method

The CU takes place over two weeks (34th and 35th week - academic year 2019/2020) being organized in seminars, clinical case discussion, clinical practice in affiliated units, participation (as Observer) in ATLS course (Advanced Trauma Life Support).

Because of the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, classes may take place in two scenarios, using online applications:
1. Teaching in b-learning (blended-learning - with e-learning sessions associated with “face-to-face” sessions.
2. Teaching  entirely in e-learning.

Evaluation method

The evaluation is made by a final written test/exam (QuizOne). If the exams are done in a non-classroom mode, the exam will be oral, with 20 minutes for each student.

Subject matter

Seminars, clinical demonstrations, discussion of clinical cases and clinical activities in affiliated units:  Neurocritical intensive care unit; Spine and spinal cord care unit; Neurosurgical care unit; General emergency department.

Participation (as Observer) in ATLS course (Advanced Trauma Life Support).

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: