Sep
29
to Oct 2
Trauma Management Course 2014
Exact Date: TENTATIVE:
Trauma lecture, Hands-on practical stations, and Case discussions on stabilization and transporting the injured patient
May
9
MELA Clinic Committee Meeting
MELA plans to sponsor the construction of a clinic in rural Bolivia
Apr
2
to Apr 4
Acute Care Conference VII, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Topics include OB/GYN, Infectious Disease, Toxicology, Trauma,/Orthopedics, General Medicine
Mar
5
Pre-Travel Meeting
This will be at the MELA Director's home: 800 Great Oaks Lane, Eagan 55123
The team traveling to Cochabamba for the VII International Conference on Acute Care will meet and discuss final plans and logistics for the conference. Food and beverages will be provided.
Dec
2
to Dec 5
Trauma Training in Cochabamba, Bolivia
The first trauma course will be taught December 3-6, 2013 in Cochabamba.
Topics include:
- Head trauma
- Spine trauma
- Burns
- Pharmacology of trauma
- Chest and abdominal trauma
- Extremity trauma management
- GU and OB trauma
- Pediatric and Geriatric trauma
Practical Stations and Discussions
- FAST exam
- Airway management in trauma patients
- Pediatric trauma case management
- Primary and secondary surveys
- IV Access
- Splinting techniques
- Radiograph evaluation