Places available on advanced trauma and life support course

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is holding a three-day advanced trauma and life support (ATLS) course next month - and there are still observer places available.

The course will be held at the James Paget University Hospital from Wednesday, 26^th April to Friday, 28^th April, and will cost £150 to attend.

Professionals being encouraged to observe are nurses working in critical care areas or on cardiac arrest/emergency teams, and paramedics.

The course aims to increase ability and awareness in managing a trauma patient and topics covered will include:

• initial assessment and management
• airway and ventilatory management
• abdominal and pelvic shock
• thoracic trauma
• trauma – head, spine, musculoskeletal
• spinal immobilisation
• secondary survey, head to toe exam, and patient transfer
• spinal assessment/x-rays
• primary survey x-rays
• cricothyroidotomy,chest decompression, and pericardiocentesis
• application of a pelvic binder.

For further details or to book a place, please email pgme@jpaget.nhs.uk.

Published 21st March, 2017