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Pre-Congress Course ECTES: Polytrauma Course (PTC) – Day 2

The PTC, an interdisciplinary training programme, equips healthcare professionals managing critically injured patients. This course takes place as a pre-course ESTES/ECTES, just before the 24th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Aachen (Germany).
If you would like to complete the course and enhance your knowledge book also the first day. At the bottom of the website, you will find the link for the first course day.

Location

Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Pauwelstrasse 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Date

12.04.2025

Time

08:00 - 17:30

Credits

Swiss Surgical Society (SGC): 12 CEM for the two day course

Costs

Day 2: ESTES members Euro 220, others Euro 260. Day 1: ESTES members Euro 180, others EURO 240. Day 1 & 2: ESTES members Euro 400, others Euro 500

Programm

Course Day 2
08:00-10:00 Surgical Considerations 1
08:00 Is polytrauma a disease? WHO initiative
08:30 Traumatic Brain Injuries
09:00 Chest Injuries
09:30 Abdominal Injuries
10:00 Coffee Break
10:20-13:00 Session 4: Surgical Considerations 2
10:20 Penetrating Injuries (Brundage)
10:50 Vascular Injuries
11:10 Pelvic/Acetabular Injuries
11:40 Spinal Injuries
12:10 Case Discussion
13:00 Lunch Break
13:40-15:30 Session 5: Surgical Considerations 3
13:40 Pelvic Packing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
14:10 Soft Tissue /Amputation
14:40 Education in Trauma Care
15:10 Case Discussion
15:40 Coffee Break
16:00-17:30 Session 6: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
16:00 Rehabilitation After Polytrauma
16:30 Qutcome After Polytrauma
16:45 Case Discussion
17:30 End of Course

Beyond trauma management (part of the first day course), the course delves into intensive care management, focusing on pain control, organ support, and long-term rehabilitation strategies. It emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, showcasing how surgeons, anesthetists, intensivists, rehabilitation specialists, and others work together for optimal care.

See Program for Friday, April 11th

Registration

This course is divided into two days. You can sign up for Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th separately or for both days.
If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Rosmarie Widmer (kongressTRA@usz.ch) by email to book Friday, Saturday or both days.

Please register by 09.04.2025.

Kontakt

Rosmarie Widmer

Tel. +41 44 255 27 55
Mail kongressTRA@usz.ch

Partner

Responsible Department

Department of Traumatology