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Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care

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• Objectives:<br />

INTRODUCTION<br />

This course is about managing trauma, from minor<br />

injury to humanitarian emergencies, including<br />

injuries in women, children <strong>and</strong> the elderly, with<br />

the principal goal <strong>of</strong> improving quality <strong>of</strong> care <strong>and</strong><br />

patient safety.<br />

• Introduction <strong>of</strong> instructors <strong>and</strong> participants<br />

• Presentation <strong>of</strong> WHO Integrated<br />

Management for Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential<br />

Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (IMEESC) toolkit<br />

[www.who.int/surgery]<br />

4 |<br />

Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (EESC) programme<br />

www.who.int/surgery

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