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Table 1 Topics covered by the TTC

From: Trauma training course: innovative teaching models and methods for training health workers in active conflict zones of Eastern Myanmar

Topics

 

Amputation

Primary survey

Anatomy and physiology

Recognition and management of airway and breathing injuries

Antibiotic use

Recognition and management of shock

Bleeding management

Rehabilitation

Health worker safety/situational awareness

Resuscitation

Limb injury management including orthopedic care

Safe field blood transfusions

Local anesthetics

Secondary trauma survey

Mass casualty

Sedation

Mortality/morbidity reducing procedures

Suturing

Nutrition

Trauma in special populations (children, pregnant, elderly)

Compartment syndrome identification and management with fasciotomy

Trauma mental health care

Wound care