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The Basics of Trauma Surgery

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Course Summary

This course teaches the fundamentals of trauma surgery, including the assessment and management of various types of trauma patients. It covers the basics of trauma care, surgical techniques, and post-operative care.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to assess and manage various types of trauma patients
Understand the basics of trauma care, surgical techniques, and post-operative care
Gain knowledge on how to handle critical trauma cases

Learning Outcomes

Ability to assess and manage various types of trauma patients
Knowledge on the basics of trauma care and surgical techniques
Ability to handle critical trauma cases with confidence

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Familiarity with medical terminology

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

This course imparts a wide range of basic knowledge and skills in the field of trauma surgical and orthopedic treatment of patients. To facilitate this, the course employs a new concept of information transfer. We follow a scientific approach and a sophisticated combination of modern teaching methods to vividly impart the taught contents. This included case-based learning, comprehensive factual knowledge, and consecutive quizzes, which help to better memorize the learned contents and later employ them in everyday situations in the field of trauma surgery.

The course participants are introduced to the multi-faceted field of the treatment of trauma patients. Different trauma mechanism and their sequelae are elucidated, as well as the respective gold standard of medical treatment of these injuries by means of modern trauma surgery. All episodes – of which each one is dedicated to a distinct pathology – follow the same approach: • Introduction and/or repetition of the anatomic principles • Prelude of the topic by means of a film • Classification of the treated wound, e.g. according to AO • Summary of relevant and current therapeutic options • Each episode is interspersed with short quizzes to immediately recapitulate the learned contents and which will help solving the exam quizzes The course was compiled by an interdisciplinary team of internationally renowned experts from the special field of orthopedic surgery from Germany. Depending on the respective consultant’s specialization, suitable case scenarios from our clinic are presented. Dieser Kurs ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar. Für die ursprüngliche, deutsche Version des Kurses besuchen Sie bitte https://www.coursera.org/learn/unfallchirurgie.

Knowledge

Trauma mechanisms and their sequelae
Fracture localization
Fracture classification
Fracture treatment according to gold standard

Outline

Module 1
Episode 1 Polytrauma
Episode 2 Fracture Management
Episode 3 Clavicle Fractures
Episode 4 Humeral Head Fractures
Quiz for Episode 1 and 2
Quiz for Episode 3 and 4

Module 2
Episode 5 Humeral Shaft Fractures
Episode 6 Elbow Fractures
Episode 7 Distal Radius Fractures
Episode 8 Metacarpal Fractures
Quiz for Episode 5 and 6
Quiz for Episode 7 and 8

Module 3
Episode 9 Scaphoid Fractures
Episode 10 Avulsions of the Extensor Tendon
Episode 11 Spinal Injuries
Episode 12 Pelvic Fractures
Quiz for Episode 9 and 10
Quiz for Episode 11 and 12

Module 4
Episode 13 Proximal Femur Fractures
Episode 14 Femoral Shaft Fractures
Episode 15 Fractures of the Ankle Joint
Quiz for Episode 13 and 14
Quiz for Episode 15

Module 5
Episode 16 Tibial Head Fractures
Episode 17 Traumatic Brain Injury
Episode 18 Cut Injuries / Wound Suture
Quiz for Episode 16
Quiz for Episode 17 and 18

Module 6
Episode 19 Bite Injuries
Episode 20 Burn Injuries
Episode 21 Penetrating Injuries to the Thorax
Quiz for Episode 19 and 20
Quiz for Episode 21

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews of Trauma Surgery Basics on Coursera. Many users found this course to be informative and engaging. However, some users noted that the course lacked practical application and had technical issues.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

informative and engaging

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive content
Engaging lectures
Great value for the price
Good for beginners

Cons from User Reviews

Lack of practical application
Technical issues with the platform
Lack of interaction with instructor
Not enough case studies
Too basic for experienced surgeons

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