Evaluation of an Advanced Trauma Life Support course in Taiwan

Autor:	Hsin Yun Lee, Chong Jeh Lo
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty emergency business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Trauma center trauma center shock Subspecialty Advanced trauma life support Surgery Learning experience Statistical significance Medicine Airway management Rural area medical education business House staff
Zdroj:	Formosan Journal of Surgery. 47:221-226
ISSN:	1682-606X
DOI:	10.1016/j.fjs.2014.11.002
Popis:	SummaryPurposeThe Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course was implemented in Taiwan by the Taiwan Surgical Association in 1996. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the ATLS course increases physicians' ability to care for severely injured patients and to identify areas for improvement in running the course.MethodsWe prospectively collected the demographic data of participants for the ATLS provider and refresher courses held in 2012. We analyzed the passing rates (PRs) of the courses stratified by age, sex, types of hospitals, levels of trauma centers, and participant subspecialty. We also compared the students' pre- and post-test responses to multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Statistical significance was set at p
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