Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) Course (Mar 18, 2024)

Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) Course is organized by USF Health’s Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and will be held on Mar 18, 2024 at USF Health CAMLS, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.

Course Description:
The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course is an effective method of increasing surgical competence and confidence in the operative management of penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen. The course consists of six 30-minute lectures followed by a three-hour lab session during which the student will manage 12 different injuries. The lectures teach the management of penetrating trauma as related to:
• Trauma Laparotomy
• Spleen and Diaphragm
• Liver
• Pancreas and Duodenum
• Genitourinary
• Cardiac and Vascular

Learning Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Identify an injury, develop a treatment plan, and repair the injury
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge of penetrating injuries
• Exhibit an increased self-efficacy related to managing traumatic injuries