Basics of open fracture course*
Tuesday 8th of October, 8:30-17:00 hr.
Subjects
- Epidemiology & cultural impact of open fractures
- Principles of bone healing & Initial management of open fractures
- Conservative fracture management
- Surgical fracture management
- Soft tissue management
- Fracture related infections & osteomyelitis
- Interactive case discussions throughout the course
Objectives
Learn the basics of open fracture treatment
This course looks at open fracture care from a global perspective – the basics of the treatment of open fractures are the same, wherever you are. The course provides various treatment options based on the resource setting that you are in. All options result in the same global standard of care.
This course features more than 30 case examples, including patient stories from Tanzania, the Netherlands, Sierra Leone and Bangladesh.
Practicals
Skills lab external fixator, Skills lab POP.
