SICOT e-Newsletter
Issue No. 67 - April 2014
Courses by SICOT Members
SICOT CTLS Course 2014The Comprehensive Trauma Life Support (CTLS) Course for the year 2014 is scheduled to be conducted under the aegis of SICOT International at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India, on 30 and 31 August 2014.
This two-day course is designed based on WHO and International Trauma Care Guidelines. The course lays emphasis on team roles and preparation, primary survey with simultaneous resuscitation, re-evaluation, secondary survey, planning and definitive care management and tertiary survey.
The course comprises of a pre-test, which is mandatory, and the course material is sent to all participants in advance. The course also lays emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach, case audit, interactive presentations, group discussions, interactive hands-on skill stations and in-course multiple choice questions.
The skill stations focus on emergency life-saving procedures in trauma patients like Cricothyroidotomy, Intercostal Drainage, securing airway, Intraosseous Infusions, and so on. The course incorporates feedback forms, which are thoroughly assessed. It is a must to do the in-course exams. The course is conducted by a CTLS Certified Course Director and Certified Course Faculties.
This course is a very popular programme in India as it is designed to suit the Indian doctors.
Photos of the 2013 Course:
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Hands-on Workshop:
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Interactive Session:
This two-day course is designed based on WHO and International Trauma Care Guidelines. The course lays emphasis on team roles and preparation, primary survey with simultaneous resuscitation, re-evaluation, secondary survey, planning and definitive care management and tertiary survey.
The course comprises of a pre-test, which is mandatory, and the course material is sent to all participants in advance. The course also lays emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach, case audit, interactive presentations, group discussions, interactive hands-on skill stations and in-course multiple choice questions.
The skill stations focus on emergency life-saving procedures in trauma patients like Cricothyroidotomy, Intercostal Drainage, securing airway, Intraosseous Infusions, and so on. The course incorporates feedback forms, which are thoroughly assessed. It is a must to do the in-course exams. The course is conducted by a CTLS Certified Course Director and Certified Course Faculties.
This course is a very popular programme in India as it is designed to suit the Indian doctors.
Photos of the 2013 Course:
 Inaugural adress by Prof Dr Jochen Eulert |
 Address by Dr S. Rajasekaran, SICOT Treasurer |
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Hands-on Workshop:
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Interactive Session: