| Autor: |
Preecha Siritongtaworn, Rattaplee Pak-Art, Raywat Chunhasuwankul, Narain Chotirosniramit, Burapat Sangthong, Nopadol Wora-Urai |
| Zdroj: |
Thai Journal of Surgery; Oct-Dec2013, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p129-132, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Objective: The three southern border provinces of Thailand are prone to frequent terrorist attacks. A large number of ensuing deaths and disabilities are reported each year. There is a standard training program (Advanced Trauma Life Support, or ATLS) to prepare emergency room (ER) doctors to take care of patients with acute injuries. The objective of this study was to improve the standard of care provided by ER physicians using the ATLS training course. Methods: An ATLS training course was set in the southern part of Thailand to train ER physicians from the three southern border provinces. Results: Of the 32 participants (2 courses), 17 failed their pre-training examination but only 11 failed in the post-training examination. All participants passed the practical skills examination. Conclusion: This result suggested that ER doctors who are working in the three southern border provinces needed extra training to improve their management of trauma patients. The ATLS course can improve their abilities and confidence in the management of severe injuries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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