Melbourne

FOR SURGEONS:

DSTC Course Preparation Guide

 

FOR NURSES:

Pre-course Preparation (things you should do before attending the course):

Trauma Victoria

Go to the website (http://trauma.reach.vic.gov.au/) and use the questions below to focus your reading

  • Select the Victorian State Trauma System (VSTS) icon and go through each of the links to find the answer to the following question:
    • What are the five operational definitions of major trauma in the Victorian System?
  • Select the Early Trauma Care icon and go through each of the links to find the answers to the following questions:
    • What is the purpose of the primary survey?
    • What is the main goal of fluid replacement in major trauma?
    • Name the components that make up the primary survey.
    • Name one intervention to be carried out for each the components of the primary survey if required and before moving to the next
  • Select the Teamwork and Communication icon and and go through each of the links to find the answers to the following questions:
    • What are the attributes of a good trauma team leader?
    • What are the attributes of a good trauma team member?
    • Think of good and bad emergency or trauma experiences you have had and think about what team factors made it go more smoothly and what were some of the barriers to good team performance?
    • Describe the normal physiological changes of pregnancy that affect the clinical assessment and management of obstetric trauma patients.
    • Obstetric trauma patients require careful positioning to reduce the impact of aortocaval compression. Describe the correct positions for obstetric trauma patient
    • Complete the following sentence, In obstetric trauma the best fetal outcomes are the result of early
  • Select the Paediatric Trauma icon and go through each of the links to find the answers to the following questions:
    • True or false. The initial assessment of a seriously injured child should follow the same structured approach as that of adult assessment?
    • What are the two most preventable causes of death in paediatric patients?
    • Complete the following sentence. The family of the child with a significant trauma requires

Further Reading (if you’re feeling motivated):

Damage control Anaesthesia

Damage control surgery

DPNTC Theatre Trauma Pack

MELBOURNE

Epworth Hospital

Epworth Richmond
89 Bridge Road
Richmond VIC 3121

Epworth Richmond is Victoria’s largest private hospital and specialises in cardiovascular services, orthopaedics, neurosciences, oncology and general medicine. We also operate a 24/7 emergency department which treats over 28,000 patients a year.

Epworth Richmond is equipped with quality facilities and the latest technology, including a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit, 18 operating theatres, Australia’s first da Vinci robotic system, day surgery facilities, four cardiovascular laboratories, community care and Hospital in the Home.

With close to 47,000 admissions, more than 1,800 staff members and 1,200 accredited visiting specialists, Epworth Richmond is a leading health care provider in Australia.

A major redevelopment project is underway at Epworth Richmond, which will deliver state-of-the-art critical care facilities, improved patient accommodation and purpose-built research and education facilities.

 

Transport 

If you are coming to Epworth Richmond from the city by tram, catch the North Balwyn 48 tram from Collins Street or the East Burwood 75 tram from Flinders Street and get off at tram stop number 15.

By train, the closest station to Epworth Richmond is West Richmond Station, which is on the South Morang and Hurstbridge Lines. Richmond Station is also close to the hospital, which is located on Swan Street and is approximately a 15 minute walk from Epworth Richmond.

 

Parking

Epworth Richmond has undercover parking. The entrance to the car park is located on Bridge Road. The car park is open every day from 6.00am-10.45pm.