Advanced Emergency Trauma Course (ACTS)

Advanced Emergency Trauma Course (ACTS) is organized by Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC) and will be held from Jul 08 - 09, 2024 at Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.

Special Features:
This course is an intensive two day hands on practical cadaveric workshop for surgeons, military or civilians who are relatively inexperienced in trauma but may be required to perform surgery on patients suffering traumatic injuries under pressure in a trauma and emergency environment. 

Topics:
• The damage control philosophy
• Clamshell thoracotomy
• Median sternotomy
• Abdominal approach: The international experience
• Pre-Peritoneal Packing (pelvic trauma)
• Supracieliac aortic control
• Liver mobilization/packing