TRAUMA SURGERY

Trauma and Disaster Team Response

A multi-disciplinary course focused on the essential principles of trauma management and disaster preparedness.
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  • 4.6
  • (2700+ learners)
  • 2 days
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

Trauma and disaster preparedness are essential in the care of the injured patient and long-term impact on healthcare system. The Trauma and Disaster Team Response© (TDTR©) course was designed by the Centre for Global Surgery (CGS) at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal, Canada. The course conveys appropriate management of trauma including disaster response and emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach in managing trauma patients. The course is addressed to a wide range of healthcare professionals including surgeons, nurses, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, and other allied health professionals. This Open Program provides you with access to didactic lectures.
Reviewed by SURGhub, December 2023

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Surgery
  • Subspecialty: Trauma
  • Target audience: Nurses, Physicians working in emergency departments, Surgeons, Anesthesiologists
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Languages: English, French
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Learning objectives

  • Attain competency in trauma care and disaster response
  • Identify a trauma team
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the team members in resuscitating a trauma patient
  • Describe the process of transferring patients to facilities with higher level of care
  • Understand the importance of injury surveillance and trauma registries

Course structure 

What learners are saying

"The course is simplified enough for all healthcare workers that are a crucial part of a triage and emergency response team. Very informative and concise."
Specialist Surgeon, Belize
"The balance of theory and practical application gave me a clearer perspective on the role of health professionals in crisis situations."
Nurse, Phillippines
"The course offered a clear and structured framework for handling critical situations, such as triage and pain management, which are essential in real-world scenarios. Learning how to make quick, informed decisions under pressure was both challenging and rewarding."
Nurse, Tanzania
"All the topics were interesting because they align with my job description as an emergency and trauma nurse."
Nurse, Zambia
"I found that real-life scenario exercises the most interesting. Being able to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations really helped me understand the importance of rapid assessment, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure."
SURGhub Learner, Occupied Palestinian Territory
"I found the trauma triage systems particularly interesting. They highlighted the importance of quick decision-making under pressure and how a structured approach can save lives during mass casualty events."
Community Volunteer, India

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The Centre for Global Surgery: McGill University Health Centre 

The Centre for Global Surgery was co-founded in 2011 by two surgeons at the McGill University Health Center who recognized the global burden of acute surgical disease. Their goal is to reduce injury and acute surgical disease-related morbidity and mortality in resource limited settings through local capacity building involving a multidisciplinary approach.

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