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News and training opportunities from Trauma Service BC.
B.C. Physical Trauma Survivors’ Day – Sandy’s Story

(October 17, 2022)  B.C. Physical Trauma Survivors Day, held each October 17, raises awareness of prevention, treatment and recovery from traumatic physical injuries. For 2022, Sandy Richards shares his experience. 
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Be water smart: Drowning is preventable
(July 20, 2022) Over 70 British Columbians die in preventable water-related incidents each year. July 17-23 is National Drowning Prevention Week, which aims to bring awareness and education to prevent drowning. 

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Events & Professional Development:

Training opportunities
Current training opportunities are listed below.


Provides the skills and knowledge to treat life-threatening injuries. Designed for doctors who care for injured patients.

September 23-24, 2023 at North Island Hospital Campbell River
Hybrid course:  Day 1 on Zoom (Saturday, Sept 23); Day 2 on-site (Sunday, Sept 24)
Course Director:  Dr Henry Jiang
Course Coordinator:  Darren Chan, CINI Trauma Coordinator
 CRH September ATLS Hybrid Course Registration Form

September 24, 2023 at North Island Hospital Campbell River
Re-certification course:  Half day (11:00-18:00)
Course Director:  Dr Henry Jiang
Course Coordinator:  Darren Chan, CINI Trauma Coordinator
 CRH September ATLS Recertification
Registration Form

ATLS Auditor September 23-24, 2023 at North Island Hospital Campbell River
Hybrid Course:  Day 1 on Zoom (Saturday, Sept 23); Day 2 on-site (Sunday, Sept 24)
Open to Registered Nurses (ED, ICU, Trauma Ward), Paramedics, and Respiratory Therapists
 CRH September ATLS Auditor Registration Form

October 27-28, 2023 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria
Hybrid course:  Day 1 on Zoom (Friday, Oct 27); Day 2 on-site (Saturday, Oct 28)
Course Director:  Dr Dennis Kim
Course Coordinator:  Beth Romeril, SI Trauma Coordinator
 RJH October ATLS Hybrid Course Registration Form

October 28, 2023 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria
Re-certification course:  Half day (11:00-18:00)
Course Director:  Dr Dennis Kim
Course Coordinator:  Beth Romeril, SI Trauma Coordinator
 RJH October ATLS Recertification Registration Form

ATLS Auditor October 27-28, 2023 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria
Hybrid course:  Day 1 on Zoom (Friday, Oct 27); Day 2 on-site (Saturday, Oct 28)
Open to Registered Nurses (ED, ICU, Trauma Ward), Paramedics, and Respiratory Therapists
 RJH October ATLS Auditor Registration Form

Provider courses are also offered at Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health and Fraser Health. Find out more on this page.

The Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a one and a half day course designed to improve trauma patient outcomes by providing nurses with foundational trauma knowledge, skills, and a systematic Trauma Nursing Process to guide trauma patient care.
Course offered in October:


‎Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care Canada (EPICC) Trauma

September 22, 2023 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria

October 30, 2023 at Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan
December 8, 2023 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria

The Specialist Trauma Advisory Network (STAN), in collaboration with medical imagers/imaging departments and trauma clinicians developed clinical practice guidelines to support clinicians when caring for the major trauma patient. The goal of this learning module is to ensure that clinicians have the right imaging for the right trauma patient at the right time.

An introductory session on how to understand and apply trauma team activation criteria in the emergency setting for a major trauma patient.


 

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