Friday, 11 September 2009, 07:30 AM
Face to Face - Adelaide, South Australia
What will you learn?
At the workshop, surgeons will gain the skills to deal with cases of neurotrauma in the rural setting; where the urgency of a case or difficulties in transporting a patient, demand rapid surgically applied relief of pressure on the brain. Importantly the workshop teaches these skills using equipment typically available in smaller hospitals, including the Hudson Brace.
Participants will develop a capacity to accurately evaluate whether on-the-spot treatment - using the procedures learned - is required. They will also learn to perform - through demonstration and practice on human cadaveric material - a burr-hole procedure with Hudson Brace, craniectomy, craniotomy, and tap-shunt procedure.
Pre Reading :
Learning Objectives :
Key Learning Outcomes:
- To understand the treatment for acute neurotrauma in the rural setting
- To be able to decompress a patient with a rapidly expanding extra-dural
- To be able to use a Hudson Brace and bit
Project : 8/ 8 Neurotrauma Workshop
Speciality/ CPD/MOPS points: Surgery
