2016 San Diego Day of Trauma

Nov 4, 2016

Kona Kai Resort
San Diego, California

2016 Day of Trauma

November 4, 2016

Kona Kai Resort • San Diego, California

 Register here!

For additional information or questions contact: 

Carrie Benz

Coordinator, Education Programs, Scripps Conference Services & CME

P: 858-652-5478

E: benz.carrie@scrippshealth.org

Course Overview

The San Diego Day of Trauma is a nationally accredited continuing medical education conference designed for physicians, nurses, physician assistants and first responders in the fields of trauma, emergency, and critical care medicine. Nationally renowned speakers will present state of the art management of life threatening emergencies commonly encountered in the field. Conference speakers will include specialists in the fields of pre-hospital care, trauma surgery, and critical care. Lectures, real-life case presentations, and interactive sessions will engage attendees and promote improved patient outcomes.

Conference Highlights

  • Concise and focused lectures by experts in trauma and critical care medicine
  • Case presentation segment focusing on real-life trauma cases
  • Extensive audience participation, panel discussions, and Q&A with expert faculty
  • Mobile conference app with access to course materials and recordings from the convenience of your mobile device or computer

Educational Objectives

After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

  • Outline the lessons from war that improved civilian trauma care at home.
  • Discuss the pre-hospital role of tourniquets and hemostatic dressings.
  • Delineate the challenges of providing minimally acceptable care.
  • Identify key decision points in performing damage control surgery.
  • Demonstrate the characteristics of successful vascular trauma management.
  • Review the advances in long distance transport of critically injured patients.
  • Summarize the challenges civilian trauma professionals face in going to war.

 Target Audience

  • Trauma Specialists
  • Critical Care Specialists
  • Emergency Medicine Specialists
  • Pre-hospital Personnel
  • First Responders