The assets of ASSET: improving surgical performance confidence through an anatomy and skills review course for surgeons (536.11)

Abstract

Rapid control of major hemorrhage is a primary goal in trauma surgery. However, many surgeons have little practical experience with the required vascular exposures. To address this, the American College of Surgeons developed the Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) course to review anatomy, skills and techniques for major vascular exposures. Since 2008, a broad range of participants have attended, including surgeons of many specialties, deploying military surgeons and surgery residents.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2014
Source ID
10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.536.11

Entities

People

  • Colin Mackenzie
  • Evan Garofalo
  • Mark Bowyer
  • Megan Holmes
  • Stacy Shackelford

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • United States Army Medical Research and Development Command
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine