Case Description
Mr. Jim Smith is a 34 year-old accountant who was celebrating the completion of his role in a successful major business merger. He becomes a complex trauma case designed to challenge the community surgeon who has occasional encounters with trauma patients.
Accreditation Statement
This event is an Accredited Self-Assessment Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Canadian Association of General Surgeons.
Credit Info
1.0 learning hours
3.0 Section 3 MOC Credits
3.0 Section 3 MOC Credits
Learning Objectives
By the end of this case, you should be able to:
- Describe the use of the Primary Survey to manage a critically ill trauma patient
- Identify life-threatening injuries and describe their management
- Explain steps to provide an appropriate handover
This case is associated with the following Entrustable Professional Activities, part of competency-based learning as determined by (AAMC):
- EPA 10 - recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and initiate evaluation and management
- EPA 12 - Perform general procedures of a physician
- EPA 8 - Give or receive a patient handover or summary to transition care responsibility
Case Author
- D. Fleiszer
- D. Deckelbaum
- N. Posel
Case Audience
- General Surgeons
- General Surgery Residents and Fellows
Virtual Patient Case Developers
- David Fleiszer MDCM
- Nancy Posel PhD
Disclaimer
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
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