[Trauma and resuscitation course (TRC): evaluation of the first 2 years]

(Travma ve resüsitasyon kursu (TRK): ilk 2 yilin degerlendirmesi.)

Full Abstract

Eight Trauma and resuscitation Courses (TRC): two instructor and 6 student courses have been organized in Turkey between December 1998 and November 2000. Questionnaire results of 121 students and 63 instructors were reviewed. We strongly believe that these results will be supportive for the courses in the future. Fifty-five of the instructors were from university, and 8 were from teaching hospitals. 121 doctors attended six student courses, the average age of whom was 34. Average time period following university graduation was 10 years (3 months 43 years) for the participants. Among these, 94% found the course content sufficient. The course book was determined as insufficient in terms of drawings and pictures by 15%. The main target population of the course was selected as emergency service doctors and practitioners. As a result we determined that the main criticisms were insufficient practical and video sessions and the lack of drawings in the course book our main goal is to accomplish the required changes, and make new courses more yielding and profitable, thus introduce standardization in terms of trauma care nationwide.

Author information

Author/s: Taviloglu, K (K); Ertekin, C (C); Güloglu, R (R); Tokyay, R (R); Akgün, Y (Y);

Affiliation: IU, Istanbul Tip Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi ABD, Acil Cerrahi Servisi, Istanbul. ktavil(-atsign-)superonline.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Ulusal travma dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES (Ulus Travma Derg), published in Turkey. (Language: tur)

Reference: 2001-Jan; vol 7 (issue 1) : pp 8-12

Dates: Created 2001/11/13; Completed 2002/01/02; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 11705181, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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