Follow-up Survey of Participants Attending the Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) Course

Abstract

Follow-up data from ATOM participants indicate that respondents believe the ATOM course improved their ability to identify and repair traumatic injuries. They report they use the techniques and knowledge learned in ATOM and confidence remains high after the ATOM course. ATOM is well received as an effective teaching strategy for surgical education for the management of penetrating injuries.

Trauma Operative Skills in the Era of Nonoperative Management: The Trauma Exposure Course (TEC)

“…The advanced trauma operative management (ATOM) course was developed and implemented in 2001 to provide instruction in advanced operative techniques and repair of penetrating injuries to the torso using a 50-kg porcine model as a surrogate for the human anatomy. 14,15 Participation in this course has been shown to enhance confidence and surgical capabilities of the participants. However, ATOM does not offer operative exposure of human anatomy.…”

Nonoperative Management of Solid Organ Injury Diminishes Surgical Resident Operative Experience: Is It Time for Simulation Training?

“…The remaining 53.4% had severe spleen injury (ICD-9 codes 865.03À864.09 and 865.13À865. 19). Similarly, 55% of patients with liver involvement sustained mild or moderate injury (ICD-9 codes 864.00À864.02 and 864.10À864.12).…”

“…To address the shortage in operative trauma cases, training programs may utilize alternative educational tools. For example, residents may develop technical skills through the use of curriculum-directed multimedia outlets, simulators, animal and/or cadaver-based trauma courses, skills labs, and ad hoc clinical opportunities [18][19][20]. Presently, all surgery residency programs must provide access to a skills lab by requirement of the Residency Review Committee for Surgery (RRC-S).…”

Current Status of Simulation-Based Training in Graduate Medical Education

“…Trainees completing the course have reported higher levels of confidence and have achieved significant gains in knowledge 48 that persist up to 6 months after course completion. 49 …”