The Basics of Trauma Surgery

Language: English
Location: Online
Duration: Flexible, approx. 6 weeks
Start: Anytime
Cost: 45 EUR
Our “The Basics of Trauma Surgery” program offers comprehensive and innovative training in trauma surgery. Get to know the multifaceted field of trauma patient care and acquire in-depth knowledge of a wide range of accident mechanisms, injuries, and the latest findings in medical care in modern trauma surgery. Our interdisciplinary team of internationally recognized experts offers high-quality teaching content and practical insights.

Quick Info

Enroll in our certificate program on Coursera today and begin your learning journey with us!

Benefits

Learn the basics and skills in the field of trauma surgery and orthopaedic trauma care.

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Innovative teaching concept

Case-based learning, comprehensive factual knowledge followed by quizzes, helps to retain what has been learned in the memory and to be able to recall it later in everyday trauma surgery.

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Interdisciplinary experts

The course was put together by an interdisciplinary team of internationally recognized experts in orthopedic surgery from Germany. Suitable case studies are presented depending on the medical expert’s specialization.

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Structured and systematic approach

All episodes – each of which is dedicated to a separate subject area – follow the same pattern:
  • Introduction and/or repetition of the anatomic principles
  • Prelude of the topic through a film
  • Classification of the treated injury, e.g., according to AO
  • Summary of relevant and current therapeutic options

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
Anatomical principles of trauma surgery and orthopedic trauma care
You will develop an understanding of the anatomical structures that play a role in accident injuries and their treatment.

Understanding of accident mechanisms and their consequences
You will learn about various accident mechanisms and understand how these can lead to injuries, as well as the consequences of these injuries for the patient.

Knowledge of current treatment methods
You will be familiarized with the latest findings and techniques in the medical treatment of injuries, including the classification of injuries according to AO and other relevant standards and the corresponding treatment options.

Program:

The Basics of Trauma Surgery

Target group:

Individuals intensely interested in the diverse mechanisms of orthopedic and trauma-surgical treatment of patients.

Format & Timing:

Flexible, self-paced, approx. 6 weeks when investing 3-4 hours per week

Study location:

Online (Coursera)

Language:

English or German

Dates:

Anytime

Admission requirements:

A medical background is recommended (e.g., medical professional, medical student, paramedic, etc.) but not required.

Graduation:

Upon completing the assessed assignments, you will receive a certificate from Coursera and the Technical University of Munich.

Program fee:

You can attend the course free of charge. If you wish to obtain a certificate of completion, a fee of 45 EUR will be charged.

Prof. Dr. Peter Biberthaler,
Professorship for Trauma surgery, TUM School of Medicine

Module 1
The first part of this module is intended to familiarize you with managing polytraumatized patients. In the second part, you will be introduced to the principles of fracture management. The third part of this module is the introduction to our tutorial regarding the upper extremity. The fourth and last episode of this module is about humeral head fractures.
Module 2
In the second module, you will learn about humeral shaft fractures. Then, the second part covers the field of elbow fractures.
Module 3
The first part of this tutorial is about two main pathologies of the hand in traumatology. In the second part of this module, you will primarily study fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine, followed by cervical spine injuries.
Module 4
In the second module, you will learn about humeral shaft fractures. Then, the second part covers the field of elbow fractures.
Module 5
The first part of this module is about tibial head fractures. Then, the module treats two further very common entities in traumatology. In the last part of the module, we finally cover cut injuries and their treatment by means of wound sutures.
Module 6
In this final module of our course, we initially address two further common everyday injury mechanisms: bite wounds, which can, for example, be caused by animal bites and which are often underestimated. The course eventually closes with a detailed explanation of the necessary imaging and correct therapeutic options, which are indispensable to ensure the survival and satisfactory recovery of the affected patients.

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