PROGRAM

The Trauma 2018 Research Forum invites you to submit a summary of current research projects for presentation. This will allow researchers to present their work for feedback regarding clinical application, engaging others in multi-institutional projects, and constructive feedback on how to improve the study design. It will also allow researchers to present work that presents significant logistical challenges so that others may learn from their experience. Registration for the workshop is free of charge, however places will be prioritised to those who have a project to present. Project summaries should be emailed to the Trauma Conference Secretariat at trauma2018@theassociationspecialists.com.au

This multi-disciplinary, team-focused interactive workshop will provide an overview of the knowledge and skills essential to provide safe airway management. It will focus on identifying and safely managing those at high risk of airway difficulty. During the 3 hour workshop, participants will rotate through presentations, small group discussions, hands-on skills stations, and mini-scenario/simulations relevant to a broad range of clinician backgrounds, facilitated by a team of airway experts. Pre-reading will provide essential background on the concepts required to make safe airway management a “team sport” in which effective communication and the use of cognitive aids can prevent or avert a crisis situation.

Welcome to country

Official opening Hon Roger Cook MLA, WA Deputy Premier, Minister for Health, Mental Health

Traumatic brain injury and how to optimise outcomes Prof. Fiona Lecky

The place of ECMO in acute trauma resuscitation A/Prof. David Zonies

The current role of decompressive craniectomy: based on the current evidence and ethical practice Prof. Stephen Honeybul

Concussion - current diagnosis and treatment Prof. Melinda Fitzgerald

Elderly trauma and optimal outcomes

Palliative care in trauma : A new sub-specialty?

Venous thromboembolism in trauma

Controversies in trauma radiology

The frontiers of interventional radiology in trauma

Neurointerventional radiology in Blunt cerebro-vascular injury BCI

The TARN evaluation of the UK NHS trauma system after reorganization Prof. Fiona Lecky

The Australian and NZ National Trauma Registry: Does it make a difference? Prof. Mark Fitzgerald

Current clinical trials in spinal cord injury rehabilitation research Prof. Sarah Dunlop

The burden of injury in the developing world: Are there tangible solutions A/Prof. David Zonies

The increasing cost of injury in the developed world and is it sustainable? Dr Delia Hendrie

DSTC / DATC l

10th edition EMST

Role of simulation in trauma training

Rural trauma training

Trauma nursing: What is required?

Best configuration of a trauma service

Military trauma: What might not translate into civilian practice

Trauma and critical care outcomes: What we can learn from the military?

Building and evaluating the military trauma system

Dr Kerry Gunn

A workshop where the current monitors are demonstrated and aspects of their introduction into hospitals and department discussed. There will be an opportunity for hands on processing of a sample, and demonstration of the software. A small group discussion will cover systems and guidelines that incorporate TEG/ROTEM in clinical decision making in the patient with massive haemorrhage.

The Manchester area bombing and lessons learnt Prof. Fiona Lecky

Australasian preparedness for mass casualties? Mr Paul Barnes

Psychological recover after natural disasters Dr Jessica Tearne

REBOA in acute trauma management

Code crimson outcomes

Burns update

Update on abdominal compartment syndrome

RCA critical incident review in trauma

Rural trauma outcomes

Critical care skills for trauma retrieval and how to acquire them

Lesson learned from 500 paediatric major trauma cases in NSW

Paediatric Cx spine controversies

Paediatric red blanket

WA road safety strategy update Iain Cameron

What is the current place for hypothermia in patients with traumatic brain injury?

The optimal management of major haemorrhage in the trauma patient - is there any evidence?

ROTEM: A standard of care in trauma centres

Brachial plexus injury update

Current spinal injury management

Is it safe to discharge patients still in PTA?

Balance and vestibular disorders after injury

Rehabilitation for chest trauma

Managing concussion