Day 1

TIME

TOPIC

WHAT TO EXPECT

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Get to know each other

Introduction of PTC Faculty and Overview

Plan of the 2 days explained

Local Trauma Perspective

How are our problems different

9.05 to 9.25 am

Transport of Injured Patient

How to and how not to do it

9:25 to 9:45 a.m.

ABCDE of Trauma and Primary Survey

How to start off with injured patient

9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Scenario I

Play enacted by the faculty with a model patient. Repeated in slow motion with commentary for the benefit of all followed by ( lively ) discussion

10:15 to 10:30 a.m.

TEA BREAK

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Airway and Breathing

Common minimum knowledge required by all on what to do

10:45 to 12:30 p.m

SKILLS STATIONS – I

1.  Airway Management

Hands on practice on dummy for care of airway, oxygenation etc. in an emergency. Including

intubation  practice.

2.  C-Spine control and Log Roll

Very very important practical session on how to control the spine and roll the patient for a good examination without causing harm

3. Chest Drain

An important procedure that can save lives if done at the right time. How to do it safely ?

12:30 to 12:50

Circulation & shock

Fluid management basic knowledge

12:50 to 1:20 p.m.

LUNCH BREAK 

1:20 to 1:40 p.m.

Secondary Survey

You have saved life. What next?

1:40 to 3:00 p.m.

Scenario II -- Workshop                   

Injured patient in front of you. Tell us what will you do, how fast and in what sequential priorities. Most enjoyable and informative session of the course

3:00 to 3:20 p.m.

Chest Injuries

Basics of an area that everyone is scared of handling.

3:20 to 3:30 p.m.

Overview and Summary

What have we learnt today ?

Day 2

TIME

TOPIC

INSTRUCTOR

8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Burns

Common minimum knowledge required for self confidence of the treating medic What you need to know to help a patient without harming.

8.50 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

Head and Spinal Injuries

9:10 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Limb injuries

9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

TEA BREAK

9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

SKILLS STATIONS – II

Analgesia

When, what and how much ?

Transportation

How do you remove a helmet, how do you turn, how do you lift

Paediatrics

Not a small adult

Neurological Assessment

How to quickly decide about the severity of head injury and plan further action ( includes x rays )

11:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.

Abdominal injuries

Basic knowledge for non – surgeons

11:35 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Disaster management

How to handle simultaneously arriving patients of varied trauma

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Scenario III

Half of the group come to stage individually to demonstrate how they would approach a given trauma patient. Details would be known to the audience but not to the candidate. He / She would have 3 assistants to help quickly manage the injured patient.

1:00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.

LUNCH BREAK

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

SKILLS STATIONS -- III                                                                                                                                   

Recovery Position

How to position an injured patient.

Fracture Stabilization

What to do with a fractured limb while awaiting for an Orthopedic surgeon.

IV / Interosseus

Best ways of quickly giving intravenous fluids to the injured.

2.30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Paediatrics and Obstetrics

What is different in a child and a pregnant injured patient.

2:50 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

MCQ's

The test papers do not carry the name of the delegate and the total score is a feedback on the quality of training given by the instructors.

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Scenario IV

The second half of the group would come to stage one by one for practice.

4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Summary & Evaluation

Course is evaluated and suggestions taken

4:15 p.m.

CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION