ACS COT International Injury Care Committee (I2C2) Overview of Global Trauma Education Maria F. Jimenez, MD Nirav Patel, MD Ronald M. Stewart, MD 2018 CUGH Conference, New York City March 17, 2018
Leadership
ACS Committee on Trauma Pillars
COT Leadership 7 P s to Be Participatory friendly and collaborative Professional what we Profess Service to the patient above self Problem solver Promote a culture of Yes Performance improvement leader committed to a proven model Passionate Patient Perseverant
Vision: I2C2 To advance the care of any injured patient globally in an effort to achieve zero preventable deaths and disability after injury #TraumaZPDD
Trauma System Public Health Approach Goal Significantly Reduce Injury Death and Disability: Multifaceted, integrated approach that includes: Prevention Prehospital care Network of definitive care facilities Resources for rehabilitation Framework for disaster and mass casualty Education and training critical steps but trained providers have limited impact without the other essential elements of a trauma system
I2C2 New Projects International Verification & Consultation Pilot - Quality Improvement Program International Trauma Registry Worldwide Trauma Education Project Stop the Bleed Training TEAM ATLS Global Hospital Based Violence Intervention
Worldwide Trauma Education Objectives Continue promulgation of ATLS mobile learning platform Improve trauma education by complete dissemination (every country) the Trauma Evaluation and Management (TEAM ) TEAM & RTTDC course, worldwide by 2025 TEAM/ATLS for Lower Resource Environments Revision Create a global network of collaboration Operation Giving Back G. Tefera LDS Charities M. Stevens & R. Price The Haiti Project Steve Shackford/Scripps Mercy Hospital Cuban project Tanya Zakrison
1976 Our story begins when there was an airplane crash. Out of the mass of twisted metal, the injured and the dead, ATLS was born. -Dr. James Styner Image courtesy of Heather Talbott
ATLS By the Numbers: 2017 3,588 courses (30% increase since 2009) 68,389 students 254,557 downloads of ATLS App 184 countries where App downloaded
Worldwide Trauma Education
Worldwide Trauma Education > 1,046,788 Providers Trained
Inaugural Course in Mexico, April 1986 Course Director: Corl. James Salander US MC Hospital Central Militar Image courtesy of Dr. Maria Jimenez
Worldwide Trauma Education: ATLS 40 Year Global Expansion
ATLS 10 th Edition Update 10 th Edition available currently as a traditional course matls-mobile learning hybrid ATLS course in selected sites Enhanced content and context of core content More small group interaction ATLS global family Happy 40 th Anniversary of ATLS!
Trauma Evaluation and Management (TEAM ) Course Introduces concepts of trauma assessment and management to medical & multidisciplinary team members Core content adapted from ACS Advanced Trauma Life Support course TEAM format is flexible, 90 min slide presentation and optional components Case scenarios Skills sessions TEAM Revision process underway
Trauma Evaluation and Management (TEAM ) Course 2015: 5 countries
Trauma Evaluation and Management (TEAM ) Course 2018: 43 countries
TEAM course - Train the trainers. Caribbean Islands. Curacao, July 1st 2017
TEAM Course -Train the trainers. COSECSA Congress. Rwanda, December 2018
Primary Principles of Immediate Response Ensure your own safety The ABCs of Bleeding A Alert call 9-1-1 B Bleeding find the bleeding injury C Compress apply pressure to stop the bleeding by: 1. Covering the wound with a clean cloth and applying pressure by pushing directly on it with both hands, OR 2. Using a tourniquet, OR 3. Packing (filling) the wound with gauze or a clean cloth and then applying pressure with both hands
I2C2 New Projects International Verification & Consultation Pilot - Quality Improvement Program International Trauma Registry Worldwide Trauma Education Project Stop the Bleed Training TEAM ATLS Global Hospital Based Violence Intervention
International Injury Care Committee Contacts Maria F. Jimenez, Chair mafejimenez2000@yahoo.es Nirav Patel, Vice-Chair Nirav.Patel@bannerhealth.com Melanie Neal mneal@facs.org
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