Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM)
Course Overview
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 course consists of six 30-minute lectures followed by a three-hour lab session during which the student will manage 12 different injuries.
The lectures teach the management of penetrating trauma as related to:
- Trauma Laparotomy
- Spleen and Diaphragm
- Liver
- Pancreas and Duodenum
- Genitourinary
- Cardiac and Vascular
Location
Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)
124 S. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602
Target Audience
Senior surgical residents, trauma fellows, military surgeons, and fully trained general surgeons who are not frequently called on to treat penetrating injuries.
Learning Objectives
- Identify an injury, develop a treatment plan, and repair the injury.
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of penetrating injuries.
- Exhibit an increased self-efficacy related to managing traumatic injuries.
Agenda
Participant Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions – Course Director
Trauma Laparotomy
Spleen and Diaphragm
Liver
Break
Pancreas and Duodenum
Genitourinary System
Cardiac and Vascular
Lunch
Skills Lab
Online Post-Test
Course Wrap-up
Activity Directors
Cancellation Policy
Due to instructors, tissue and resources being procured based on course attendance, USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation must adhere to the following cancellation policy.
- All requests for cancellation, transfer or refunds much be received in writing to camlsoperations@usf.edu.
- Cancellations received at least 31 calendar days prior to the start of the activity, a refund will be provided minus a $75 administrative fee and the cost of the book and shipping (up to $250.00).
- Requests for a transfer to another course date at least 31 calendar days prior to the start of the activity will be honored with no additional fees. The new course date must be within 6 months of the original course date.
- No refunds or requests for transfer will be provided if cancellation is received within (and including) 30 calendar days of the start date of the activity
- No-shows are not eligible for a refund or transfer.
- For internal USF participants or organizations wishing to be invoiced for registrations, your department or organization will be invoiced according to the above guidelines.
USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances, in which you will be contacted via phone and/or email to reschedule or issue a refund. USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation is not responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participants in the rare event that this activity is canceled or postponed.