State / National / International Education

EMST / ATLS

Administered by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) is otherwise known internationally as Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®). The course teaches a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient, providing a safe and reliable method for immediate management of injured patients in the first one to two hours following injury. Westmead Hospital is one of the training sites for this course.

https://www.surgeons.org/en/Education/skills-training-courses/early-management-of-severe-trauma-emst

CARE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL SURGICAL PATIENT (CCRISP®)

This is another course administered by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. CCrISP® teaches doctors to adopt a structured and comprehensive approach to managing surgical patients, to recognise the deteriorating patient and determine which patients are most at risk. Westmead Hospital is one of the training sites for this course

https://www.surgeons.org/Education/skills-training-courses/care-of-the-critically-ill-surgical-patient-ccrisp

AAST (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA) VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS

This is a monthly webinar conducted by the AAST. Trauma experts present on various trauma topics, with the opportunity for real-time discussion. Westmead Hospital has been involved since the first AAST Virtual Grand Rounds.

https://www.aast.org/education/grand-rounds

BSTREETSMART

bstreetsmart is the inspiring initiative of the Trauma Service at Westmead Hospital. Westmead’s Trauma Service is constantly reminded through their hands on work that young people aged between 15–30 are disproportionally represented in road trauma. As a result they have a strong commitment to Road Safety Education.

The purpose of bstreetsmart is to reduce the fatality and injury rates of young people by promoting safe behaviour as drivers, riders and passengers.

bstreetsmart provides students with first hand experiences and:

• An understanding of their responsibilities as a driver and as a responsible passenger
• Information and strategies to avoid serious injuries and death
• Information on how to reduce risk taking behaviour through greater awareness of the consequences of distracted driving, inattention, speeding, drink and drug driving and driver fatigue.

This successful initiative receives support from the NSW government and our generous partners to ensure bstreetsmart can continue to be offered to all schools, as they recognise the important role it plays in the community.

www.bstreetsmart.org

TNCC / TRAUMA NURSE CORE COURSE (VERSION 8)

TNCC has been the premier trauma course taught in many countries. This internationally recognised nursing trauma course is run twice a year at Westmead Hospital. TNCC focuses on the care provided for critically unwell trauma patients by nursing staff in the Emergency Department. The course provides the integration best practice knowledge and practical nursing skills to use best practice and safe practice.