Thoracotomy and Airway Procedural Skills (E/W Mid Trainees Only)

Course Overview

The Thoracotomy and Airway Course is designed to provide healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform thoracotomy and manage the airway in emergency situations.

This course is typically intended for healthcare providers who work in emergency medicine, critical care, trauma surgery, or related fields.

By completing the Thoracotomy and Airway Course, healthcare providers can improve their ability to manage emergency situations that require thoracotomy and airway management.

They can also improve their ability to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. Ultimately, the Thoracotomy and Airway Course is critical for improving patient outcomes, reducing morbidity and mortality rates, and providing high-quality emergency medical care to those in need.

Who will benefit:

Higher Specialty Trainees

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, the candidate should be able to:

• Explain the principles and decision involved when a resuscitative thoracotomy is indicated working with the trauma team pre- thoracotomy and during resuscitative thoracotomy 

• Identify relevant anatomy specific to Resuscitative Thoracotomy Preparation needed for a resuscitative thoracotomy.

• Perform the following procedures at a level appropriate to your level of training: Clamshell thoracotomy Opening the pericardium Internal massage of the heart Repairing a hole in the heart.