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Abu Dhabi Trauma
Pre Conference Workshops
The Abu Dhabi Trauma Conference Workshops is a highly anticipated event for healthcare professionals who specialize in trauma care. These workshops provide attendees with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in a more intimate and interactive setting.
The Pre Conference Workshops will cover a range of topics related to trauma care, from initial assessment and stabilization to management of complex injuries. The workshops will be led by expert faculties in their respective fields, and attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning experiences.
Agenda
Day 1
January 15, 2024
Instructor: Ms. Tanya Luckado, Ms. Sarah Shingleton, Mr. William Dewey, Ms. Patricia, Colstom, Dr. Alicia Williams
| 07:30-08:00 | Registration, Refreshments |
| 08:00-08:15 | Welcome |
| 08:15-08:45 | Initial Assessment |
| 08:45-09:30 | Airway Management |
| 09:30-10:00 | Smoke Inhalation |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break (15 minutes) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Shock / Fluid Resuscitation |
| 10:30-11:00 | Burn Management |
| 11:00-11:30 | Electrical Injuries |
| 11:30-12:00 | Chemical Burns |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch (60 minutes) |
| 13:00-13:30 | Pediatric Burn Injuries |
| 13:00-14:00 | Stabilization Transfer / Transport |
| 14:00-14:30 | Disaster Management |
| 14:30-15:00 | Break (15 minutes) |
| 15:00-17:00 | Written Test / Hand-on Practical |
Instructor: Ms. Kathleen Martin, Ms. Heidi Hotz
| 07:00-07:30 | Arrival, Registration & Coffee |
| 07:30-07:40 | Introduction / Course Objective Ms. Kathleen Martin |
| 07:40-08:10 | Module 1: PIPS Model & Conceptual Plan Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 08:10-08:40 | Module 2: Trauma Committee Structure Kathleen Martin |
| 08:40-09:40 | Module 3: Audit Filters, Core Measures & Variance in Care Heidi Hotz |
| 09:40-10:10 | Module 4: Event Identification & Levels of Review Kathleen Martin |
| 10:10-10:20 | BREAK |
| 10:20-10:50 | Module 5: Data Management: Supporting the Trauma PIPS Process Heidi Hotz |
| 10:50-11:20 | Module 6: Trauma PIPS Reports Kathleen Martin |
| 11:20-12:00 | Module 7: Peer Review Determination & Confidentiality Heidi Hotz |
| 12:00-12:45 | LUNCH |
| 12:45-13:15 | Module 8: Action Plan Development & Implementation Kathleen Martin |
| 13:15-13:50 | Module 9: Event Resolution / Institutional Links / Outcome Improvements Heidi Hotz |
| 13:50-14:00 | BREAK |
| 14:00-16:40 | VIGNETTES: Critique trauma cases using the principles of PI Ms. Kathleen Martin, Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 16:40-17:00 | Evaluation / CE Certificates |
Instructor: Mr. Jason Perkins, Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi
| 08:00-08:15 | Welcome and Introduction Jason Perkins |
| 08:15-08:30 | Baseline Patient Simulations Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi, Mr. Jason Perkins |
| 08:30-09:15 | Lesson 01: Trauma Assessment and exanguinating Hemorrhage Jason Perkins |
| 09:15-09:35 | Skill Stations: Trauma Assessment; TQ Application; Wound Packing; Pelvic Binder Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi, Mr. Jason Perkins |
| 09:35-10:00 | Patient Simulations Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi, Mr. Jason Perkins |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-11:15 | Lesson 02: Airway Maxine Minton |
| 11:15-12:15 | Lesson 03: Breathing, Oxygenation and Ventilation Afzal Khan |
| 12:15-13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15-13:40 | Skill Stations: Basic Airway; Supraglottic Airway; Needle Decompression 3 stations: Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi |
| 13:40-14:15 | Patient Simulation 3 stations: Maxine Minton, Afzal Khan, Hadeel Hadidi |
| 14:15-15:15 | Lesson 04: Circulation Hadeel Hadidi |
| 15:15-16:00 | Break |
| 16:00-17:00 | Patient Simulation 3 stations: Maxine Minton, Afzal Khan, Hadeel Hadidi |
| 17:00-17:15 | Debriefing and Day 1 Close Out Jason Perkins |
Instructor: Prof. Mansoor Khan/Dr. Mamoun Abu Habsa
Location: Sharjah University
| 08:00-08:15 | Arrival, registration & refreshments |
| 08:15-08:30 | Introduction to course & themes |
| 08:30-09:10 | Damage Control Philosophy |
| 09:10-09:45 | Review of thoracic trauma |
| 09:45-11:00 | Thoracic Trauma I |
Penetrating chest injury | |
Finger thoracostomies | |
Left antero-lateral thoracotomy | |
Clamshell thoracotomy | |
Repair of cardiac injuries | |
| 11:00-11:15 | Refreshments |
| 11:15-12:30 | Thoracic Trauma II |
Hilar injuries | |
Pulmonary injuries | |
Superior mediastinum | |
Closure and drains | |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:30 | Principles of vascular trauma |
Vascular trauma | |
Vascular control and dissection | |
Junctional zone injuries | |
Endovascular techniques & REBOA | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Penetrating neck injuries |
Trauma airway | |
Management of penetrating neck injuries | |
Median sternotomy & control of arch vessels | |
| 15:00-15:15 | Refreshments |
| 15:15-15:45 | Damage Control Resuscitation and Major Haemorrhage Management |
Designated major haemorrhage call, "code red" | |
Impact of major haemorrhage protocols | |
Transfusion ratios | |
Major haemorrage processes | |
Trauma team operating as a DCR team | |
| 15:45-17:00 | Thoracic outlet, upper limb injuries and other procedures |
Subclavian artery injuries | |
Axillary artery injuries | |
Procedures (e.g. lateral canthotomy) | |
| 17:00-17:15 | Debrief |
Day 2
January 16, 2024
| 07:30-08:00 | Registration, Refreshments |
| 08:00-08:15 | Welcome |
| 08:15-08:45 | Initial Assessment |
| 08:45-09:30 | Airway Management |
| 09:30-10:00 | Smoke Inhalation |
| 10:00-10:15 | BREAK |
| 10:15-10:30 | Shock/ Fluid Resuscitation |
| 10:30-11:00 | Burn Management |
| 11:00-11:30 | Electrical Injuries |
| 11:30-12:00 | Chemical Burns |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch( 60 minutes) |
| 13:00-13:30 | Pediatric Burn Injuries |
| 13:30-14:00 | Stabilization Transfter/ Transport |
| 14:00-14:30 | Disaster Management |
| 14:30-15:00 | Break (15 minutes) |
| 15:00-17:00 | Written test/ Hand-on Practical |
| 07:00-07:30 | Arrival, Registration & Coffee |
| 07:30-07:40 | Introduction/Course Objective Ms. Kathleen Martin |
| 07:40-08:10 | Module 1: PIPS Model & Conceptual Plan Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 08:10-08:40 | Module 2: Trauma Committee Structure Ms. Kathleen Martin |
| 08:40-09:40 | Module 3: Audit Filters, Core Measures & Variance in Care Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 09:40-10:10 | Module 4: Event Identification & Levels of Review Ms. Kathleen Martin |
| 10:10-10:20 | BREAK |
| 10:20-10:50 | Module 5: Data Management: Supporting the Trauma PIPS Process Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 10:50-11:20 | Module 6: Trauma PIPS Reports Ms. Kathleen Martin |
| 11:20-12:00 | Module 7: Peer Review Determination & Confidentiality Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 12:00-12:45 | LUNCH |
| 12:45-13:15 | Module 8: Action Plan Development & Implementation Ms. Kathleen Martin |
| 13:15-13:50 | Module 9: Event Resolution / Institutional Links / Outcome Improvements Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 13:50-14:00 | BREAK |
| 14:00-16:40 | VIGNETTES: Critique trauma cases using the principles of PI Ms. Kathleen Martin, Ms. Heidi Hotz |
| 16:40-17:00 | Evaluation / CE Certificates |
| 08:00-08:15 | Group Discussion and Day 1 Review Mr. Jason Perkins |
| 08:15-09:15 | Lesson 05: Traumatic Brain Injury Mr. Jason Perkins |
| 09:15-10:15 | Lesson 06: Spinal Injury Ms. Maxine Minton |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:00 | Skill Station: Rapid Extrication 2 vehicle stations |
| 11:00-11:30 | Patient Simulation 2 vehicle stations; 1 outdoor station |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lesson 07: Expose/Environment Mr. Afzal Khan |
| 13:00-13:30 | Patient Simulation 3 Stations: Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi |
| 13:30-14:00 | Lesson 08: Pain Management and Additional Injuries Mr. Hadeel Hadidi |
| 14:00-14:15 | Break |
| 14:15-14:45 | Patient Simulation 3 Stations: Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Afzal Khan, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi |
| 14:45-15:15 | Lesson 09: Heat-Related Illness (Hyperthermia) |
| 15:15-16:00 | Patient Simulation Capstone 2 stations: Ms. Maxine Minton, Mr. Hadeel Hadidi |
| 16:00-17:00 | Final Written Assessment Mr. Jason Perkins |
| 17:00-17:15 | Course Evaluation, Questions, and Close Out Mr. Jason Perkins |
Instructor: Prof. Mansoor Khan/Dr. Mamoun Abu Habsa
Location: Sharjah University
| 08:15-08:30 | Registration/refreshments |
| 08:30-09:00 | Ballistics |
| 09:00-09:30 | Trauma Team Leadership |
| 09:30-11:00 | Pelvis and Lower Limb |
Principles of tourniquet use | |
Shunting techniques | |
External pelvic binding | |
Extraperitoneal pelvic packing I | |
| 11:00-11:15 | Refreshments |
| 11:15-12:30 | Ileo-femoral injuries |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:30 | The Trauma Laparotomy |
| 13:30-16:50 | Abdominal - Pelvic Trauma Trauma Laparotomy & damage control |
Approach to abdominal organ injuries: | |
Spleen, liver, renalsmall & large bowel | |
Retroperitoneal injuries: | |
Right medial visceral rotation & IVC injuries | |
Retrohepatic IVC injury | |
Left medial visceral rotation & aortic injuries | |
Visceral aortic injuries Temporary abdominal closure | |
| 16:15-16:30 | Q & A session |
| 16:30-17:00 | Course debrief |
Our Strategic Partner Department of Health
Over the course of a year, the Abu Dhabi Trauma & Abu Dhabi ECMO promises to be an exciting event for medical professionals from all disciplines. Abu Dhabi and is organized by the Department of Health. Over 550 healthcare experts and scientists participated in the first edition of the conference and this year’s event will be astonishing expecting over 1000 attendees.
We welcome medical professionals from around the world at Abu Dhabi Trauma & Abu Dhabi ECMO Conferences to share with you this memorable event! The Department of Health is committed to providing an excellent learning experience for attendees that will not only be informative but also enjoyable. Additionally, there are special courses available for students, healthcare workers and members of affiliated organizations and more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay up to date with the latest research and developments in the field of trauma, critical care, and ECMO.
