www.royalcollege.ca/ppi

FacultyAn experienced team of Educators teaches the TRIK course with expertise in Intensive Care, Emergency, Transport and Surgery. Carefully selected from Pediatric Centres across Canada, the faculty provides a spectrum of viewpoints and best practices.

Practice, Performance and

Innovation Unit

Contact us Contact the Royal College’s education coordinator to find out about upcoming sessions or how to host the course at your facility:

Email: ppi@royalcollege.ca

Telephone: 613-730-6275 (Ottawa region) or 1-800-668-3740 ext. 275 (toll-free)

Web: www.royalcollege.ca/ppi/trik_course

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Expect the highest standards

March 2016

Course FormatTwo-day interactive workshop with a low

participant-instructor ratio.

This two-day course starts with a review of the primary and secondary surveys and initial resuscitation including ample time to practice applying concepts learned. Delivery of the course consists of team-based simulation sessions, which are interspersed with short, small group, interactive case-based or didactic sessions and technical skills sessions for practicing procedures. Topics include head injury, airway management, upper body injuries, abdominal trauma, imaging interpretation and much more.

A certified instructor is provided for each module. The participant to instructor ratio is typically 6:1 or lower during the technical skills and simulation sessions.

PracticePerformanceInnovation

Caring for pediatric patients with trauma requires a complex and integrated approach that must include special considerations of the differences and special needs of this population.

Effectiveness – Improved Care – Patient Safety

Introduction

• Recall the differences between adult and child pathophysiology.

• Conduct a primary and secondary survey for pediatric trauma cases.

• Recognize, diagnose and manage common trauma related pediatric injuries.

• Discuss ethical issues related to pediatric trauma.

• Interpret diagnostic images for pediatric trauma cases.

• Determine the appropriate steps to prepare for the transport of a pediatric trauma patient.

Learning for life

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Developed by a national team of trauma experts (including pediatric emergency medicine, critical care, transport and surgical specialists), the Royal College’s Trauma Resuscitation in Kids (TRIK) course provides an approach to the management of a multitude of different injuries typical of the pediatric trauma victim. TRIK provides simulated cases as a means for healthcare providers to gain hands-on experience in a safe and experiential learning environment.

What you’ll learnStarting from primary survey and initial resuscitation, the course provides and interactive approach to managing common and uncommon pediatric trauma cases.

AudienceCustom designed for healthcare providers in Canada and abroad who manage pediatric trauma patients, with a focus on the

leader and team roles.

The TRIK course is suitable for Emergency Physicians, Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Critical Care Physicians, Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery, Emergency Nurses and Respiratory Therapists. It is an accredited Section 1 and 3 learning activity as defined by the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. We recommend that participants have current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) prior to taking this course. Endorsed by the Trauma Association of Canada as an equivalent to ATLS.