Trauma Resuscitation in Kids TRIK June 17 & 18 2021

This two-day course starts with a review of the primary and secondary surveys and initial resuscitation including ample time to practice applying concepts learned. Delivery of the course consists of team-based high-fidelity simulation sessions, which are interspersed with short, small group, interactive case-based or didactic sessions and technical skills sessions for practicing procedures. Topics include head injury, airway management, upper body injuries, abdominal trauma, imaging interpretation and much more.

A certified instructor is provided for each module. The participant-to-instructor ratio is typically 6:1 or lower during the technical skills and simulation sessions.

Space is limited to a total of 22 participants in the provider course.

Target Audience

Custom designed for healthcare providers in Canada and abroad who manage pediatric trauma patients, with a focus on the leader and team roles.

The TRIK course is suitable for Emergency Physicians, Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Critical Care Physicians, Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery, Emergency Nurses, Physician Assistants and Respiratory Therapists. It is an accredited Section 1 and 3 learning activity as defined by the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. We recommend (but do not require) that participants have current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) prior to taking this course.

Course Directors

Karen Gripp, MD, FAAP, FRCPC
Section Head, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Children’s Hospital Emergency Department
Associate Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Ronish Gupta, MD, FRCPC
Pediatric Critical Care
McMaster Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor, McMaster University

Agenda

Thursday June 17 2021:  0730 – 1700

Friday  June 18 2021:  0745 – 1700

Location

Room 500 John Buhler Research Centre (JBRC)

Registration Fees

Physician   – $1,250
Physician Assistant / Nurse / Respiratory Therapist  – $500

Accreditation

This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Royal College CPD unit. You may claim a maximum of 14 hours 30 minutes (credits are automatically calculated).

Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 14.5  hour(s) (credits are automatically calculated).

Cancellation Policy

A $50 administration fee will be charged for all cancelled registrations, and there is no refund for cancellations within 14 days of the first day of the course.

If you have any questions about the course content please contact Karen Gripp by email at kgripp@hsc.mb.ca.