Trauma Resuscitation in Kids (TRIK) course format

Trauma Resuscitation in Kids (TRIK) is a two-day course divided into five broad topics. The format for each topic is a lecture, followed by simulations and other activities in small groups.

Schedule

Day 1

Time		Activity/Topic
08:00 – 08:25		Welcome and introduction
08:25 – 08:45		Lecture: Primary and secondary survey
08:45 – 09:10		Orientation to the simulators
09:10 – 09:50		Four stations, with participants split into four groups
Stations		Group A Simulation Primary/secondary survey	Group B Simulation Primary/secondary survey		Group C Simulation Primary/secondary survey	Group D Simulation Primary/secondary survey
09:50 – 10:00		Break
10:00 – 10:30		Lecture: Airway management and shock
10:40 – 14:30		Four stations, 40 min. each. All groups rotate through all stations.
Stations		Simulation HiFi Lab: Difficult airway/RSI	Simulation Procedure: Blunt abdominal injury — hemorrhagic shock		Procedural skills Lecture: 7F airway/ C-spine stabilization /EZ-IO	Small group Pain/sedation
10:40 – 11:20		Group A	Group B		Group C	Group D
11:25 – 12:05		Group B	Group C		Group D	Group A
12:05 – 13:05		Lunch
13:05 – 13:45		Group C	Group D		Group A	Group B
13:50 – 14:30		Group D	Group A		Group B	Group C
14:40 – 15:00		Lecture: Head trauma
15:10 – 16:35		Two stations, 40 min. each. All groups rotate through both stations.
Stations		Simulation Severe head trauma			Simulation Neurogenic shock
15:10 – 15:50	Group A Group B			Group C Group D
15:55 – 16:35	Group C Group D			Group A Group B
16:40 – 17:00	Wrap-up/questions

Day 2

Time	Activity/Topic
08:00 – 08:10	Welcome
08:10 – 08:40	Lecture: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic trauma
08:50 – 11:45	Four stations, 40 min. each. All groups rotate through all stations.
Stations	Simulation HiFi Lab: Multi trauma	Simulation Procedure: Seatbelt trauma	Procedural skills Lecture: Chest tube insertion	Small group Radiology (advanced)
08:50 – 09:30	Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
09:35 – 10:15	Group B	Group C	Group D	Group A
10:20 – 11:00	Group C	Group D	Group A	Group B
11:05 – 11:45	Group D	Group A	Group B	Group C
11:55 – 12:15	Lecture: Child abuse
12:15 – 13:10	Lunch
13:10 – 16:05	Four stations, 40 min. each. All groups rotate through all stations.
Stations	Simulation HiFi Lab: Burn and smoke injuries	Simulation Procedure: Child abuse	Procedural Skills Lecture: Electrical injury	Small Group Patient transport case
13:10 – 13:50	Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
13:55 – 14:35	Group B	Group C	Group D	Group A
14:40 – 15:20	Group C	Group D	Group A	Group B
15:25 – 16:05	Group D	Group A	Group B	Group C
16:10 – 16:35	Discussion/feedback

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