Preparing for Session 1

Global: UNE myLearn
Site: Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience
Book: Preparing for Session 1
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Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 7:23 AM

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate the basic principles of a primary survey
  2. Identify what incidents are considered a trauma call
  3. Identify and describe dislocations and fractures using x-rays
  4. Identify complications associated with dislocations and fractures
  5. Demonstrate the basic principles of management of dislocations and fractures.

Skills mastered

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate the skills of a primary survey
  2. Demonstrate the skills of a lower limb examination  
  3. Demonstrate the skills of interpreting and describing plain x-rays

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

  1. How would you initially assess a trauma patient?
  2. What are the principles of initial management of a trauma patient?
  3. How do you describe fractures on plain x-rays