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This is the author’s version of a work that was submitted/accepted for pub-lication in the following source:
Clarke, Christopher (2006) Trauma education in Australia : where are wein 2006? In Trauma 2006, Gold Coast, QLD. (Unpublished)
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c© Copyright 2006 Christopher Clarke
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Trauma Education in Australia:
Where are we in 2006?
Chris Clarke
Trauma Coordinator
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Trauma 2006
Acknowledgments…
• Richard Henn – Society of Trauma Nurses, ATCN Faculty
• Heidi Hotz – Society of Trauma Nurses past President and ATCN Faculty
• ATCN candidates and faculty at KFNGH in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Session Outline…
• Why is trauma education important?
• What trauma education exists in Australia?
• Barriers to trauma education in Australia;
• The ATCN and ATLS relationship;– ATCN Program
• The future for trauma education in Australia;
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Trauma Education Programs:
Important or Not?
Nature of Emergency Dept Work…
• Large departments have or require a large
number of staff;
• High turn over of staff;
• Trauma management is popular – more people interested;
• Unusual or uncommon pathology.
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Junior Staff in Resuscitation Roles…
• Staff shortages in health care – both nursing and
medical;
• Junior staff need to participate in middle level or
senior level roles – both medical and nursing;
• Mentorship must be adhered to.
Other Factors…
• On the spot teaching;
• New resuscitation equipment;
• Updated or new trauma protocols.
What Exists at the Moment…
• Local hospital trauma teaching/education
sessions
• Teaching at a State wide level
• TNCC
• EMST/ATLS/DSTC
• Grad Cert Trauma Nursing (UWS)
• Plus more…
Barriers to Trauma Education…
• Accessibility;
• Communication;
• Expense;
• Time commitment (?)
• Apathy amongst staff.
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Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses ®
ATCN ® Provider Course
• 2 day course - USA
• 2 1/2 day course – possible Aust. format
• Matches the ATLS ®provider course schedule
• Didactic (ATLS ® lectures)
• Skills stations (ATCN ®)
ATCN Course Material
• ATCN Manual
• ATLS Manual
• ATCN Pre-test
• ATCN Triage Scenario Booklets
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ATCN ® Skills Stations
Initial Assessment & Management Airway & Ventilatory Management
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Hemorrhagic Shock
Pretest Review
Head Trauma Pediatric Trauma
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Spine & Extremity InjuriesInitial Assessment Practice-
Testing Stations
Triage Case Scenario Review
Post-test (final examination)
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ATCN ® Instructor Course
• 2 day course
• Teaching techniques
• Microteaching
• Skills stations
• Initial assessment stations
• Mentoring & sign-off
ATCN is International
Countries
• ATCN currently being conducted in:
– United States
– Hong Kong, China
– Denmark
– Saudi Arabia
– Sweden
Presently Working With…
• Australia (CENA)
• Switzerland
• Italy Schedule for May 2007
• Spain Scheduled for April 2007
• Canada
• Mexico
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Revisions & Update…
• Revisions occur every 4 years
• Coincide with new ATLS® curriculum
The Future…
• Introduction of ATCN in conjunction with
EMST;
• University based trauma qualification that is
available to the whole country - ? by
correspondence or online teaching with
mentoring at home institution;
• Continued development of local and state
trauma education programs.