Developed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Surgical Skills Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons. The ASSET course uses human cadavers to teach surgical exposure of anatomic structures that when injured may pose a threat to life or limb.
Course Description: The ATLS student course, comprised of interactive group discussion and small group rotation through skill stations, offering hands on practice in the primary areas of initial assessment, airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with additional practice in other skills. The course concludes with a written post course test and a one-on-one initial assessment testing scenario.
The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM®) course is an effective method of increasing surgical competence and confidence in the operative management of penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen.
Course Description: The ATLS student course, comprised of interactive group discussion and small group rotation through skill stations, offering hands on practice in the primary areas of initial assessment, airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with additional practice in other skills. The course concludes with a written post course test and a one-on-one initial assessment testing scenario.
Course Description: The ATLS student course, comprised of interactive group discussion and small group rotation through skill stations, offering hands on practice in the primary areas of initial assessment, airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with additional practice in other skills. The course concludes with a written post course test and a one-on-one initial assessment testing scenario.
On March 1, 2021, STN launched the ATCN Hybrid Course, an alternative option to the traditional 2-day ATCN Student Course. Students choosing to take the Hybrid Option will be required to complete the full complement of online mATLS Learning Modules. After successful completion of the mATLS modules, the student must then complete the ATCN skills stations, skills test, and written examination in a classroom setting. The classroom portion of the ATCN Hybrid Course may be completed in 1 day or 1 ½ days. The ATCN Hybrid Course has been approved for 19 continuing education hours.
Upon registration students will receive the required online mATLS Learning Modules that MUST be completed prior to arrival at the course.
Course Description: The ATLS student course, comprised of interactive group discussion and small group rotation through skill stations, offering hands on practice in the primary areas of initial assessment, airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with additional practice in other skills. The course concludes with a written post course test and a one-on-one initial assessment testing scenario.
The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM®) course is an effective method of increasing surgical competence and confidence in the operative management of penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen.
The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM®) course is an effective method of increasing surgical competence and confidence in the operative management of penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen.
The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM®) course is an effective method of increasing surgical competence and confidence in the operative management of penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen.
The BEST course is the third surgical skills course to be offered by the COT. Participants in the course learn endovascular techniques such as resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) to temporize life-threatening hemorrhage.
Developed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Surgical Skills Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons. The ASSET course uses human cadavers to teach surgical exposure of anatomic structures that when injured may pose a threat to life or limb.
