TVAA - Trauma Team Leader Course
Course Description
This 2-day course provides an opportunity to consolidate knowledge of high-acuity, low-occurrence (HALO) competencies and review the associated skills and principles required for effective trauma care. Topics include:
- Understanding NMTR and Trauma Networks
- The psychology of trauma team leadership
- Trauma subtypes: Maxillofacial, Burns, Neurosurgical, Spinal, Penetrating, Paediatric, Maternal, Blast and “Silver” trauma
- Major haemorrhage, trauma anaesthesia, and sedation in trauma
- Practical skills including thoracostomies, thoracotomies, hysterotomies, surgical airways and lateral canthotomies
- “Top tips” for using haemostatic gauzes, tourniquets, KTDs, pelvic binders, Ferno scoops, EZ-IO, and Miami collars
The course is delivered through high-fidelity simulations facilitated by experienced faculty, including consultants and critical care paramedics with regular involvement in major trauma.
Tea/coffee and lunch are provided.
Course Location
Thames Valley Air Ambulance Education Centre
Stokenchurch House, Oxford Road, HP14 3SX
Free parking is available.
Candidate Criteria
This course is suitable only for candidates who meet all of the following criteria:
- Currently working at ST3 level (or equivalent) or above in Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Anaesthesia, Trauma or General Surgery
- Previous completion of ATLS, ETC, or an equivalent course
Course Cost
- £600.00 – CESR Trainees
- £990.00 – CCT Trainees or Consultants
Booking Process
You can view course dates, check availability and purchase tickets via the link on this page.
If you are unsure about any details, require further information or would like to discuss alternative payment options, please contact:
clinicaleducation@tvairambulance.org.uk
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