Format: resident with distant learning requirements
The EWSC establishes combat training skills and coordinates training to develop and maintain DOD trauma surgeons located in operational environments, military treatment facilities or level I trauma treatment facilities. This course is intended for surgeons in DOD trauma, orthopedic surgeons and surgical sub-series; However, medical assistants, trauma nurses, medical technicians and surgical technicians are able to assist and audit the course to obtain exposure to help with surgical doctors. The course consists of didactic distant learning conferences and a laboratory course in person. The course facilitators (general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and other surgical specialties) will guide and help students better understand surgical treatment techniques specific to the patient injured in trauma in an austere environment. This course will help surgeons understand the pathophysiology of wounds by war to deal with the best care of the wounded. This course content is standardized between the three services by mutual agreement and the sharing of the study program. The completion of distance learning activity is necessary before frequentation of courses.
Advanced surgical skills for trauma exposure
The Asset + course establishes combat training skills and coordinates training to develop and maintain DOD trauma surgeons located in operational environments, military treatment facilities or level I trauma treatment facilities. This course is intended for surgeons in DOD trauma, orthopedic surgeons, surgical sub-series, medical assistants, nurses in trauma, medical technicians and surgical technicians. Students will receive a manual before following the course which gives an overview of key surgical exposures in five key anatomical zones: neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, and upper and lower limbs. The two -day corpse and simulator course follows this modular approach to the body region. Each section begins with a brief overview of the cases; Followed by a practical exhibition made by students under the direction of the faculty. The student / teacher ratio is low, allowing in -depth orientations and interaction with students. The student assesses his ability to make each exhibition independently and is evaluated on knowledge and technical skills. This course will fulfill the element of skills for general surgery requirements for all services. The skills will follow the recommendations for clinical practice guidelines for training prior to deployment.
Orthopedic combat trauma surgery
The course of COTS + is to establish combat training skills and to coordinate training to develop and maintain the DOD orthopedic surgeons located in operational environments, military treatment facilities or trauma treatment facilities at level I. This course is intended for DOD orthopedic surgeons, trauma surgeons, surgical subsalities, medical assistants Nurses in trauma, medical technicians and surgical technicians. In addition to fractures, it is not uncommon for injuries to the ends of the battlefield also suffer complex injuries on soft tissues, vascular injuries and / or burns. During this intensive course, surgeons and other health care providers will receive practical surgical training which will prepare them to stabilize and reanySate trauma from the extremities. Participants will also learn the soft tissue cover techniques deployed appropriate for these injuries. Each section begins with a brief overview of the cases, followed by a practical exposure made by the students under the direction of the faculty. The student / teacher ratio is low, allowing in -depth orientations and interaction with students. The student assesses his ability to make each exhibition independently and is evaluated on knowledge and technical skills. This course will fulfill the element of skills of the KSAS requirements in orthopedic surgery for all services. The skills will follow the CPG recommendations for training prior to deployment.
The EWSC offers up to 30 CME. Nurses can petition to convert CMEs into CEU.
Attrorts with registration instructions
EWSC Asset +
The active course establishes combat training skills and coordinates training to develop and maintain trauma surgeons of the DOD, located in operational environments, military treatment facilities or trauma treatment facilities at level I. This course is intended for surgeons in DOD trauma, orthopedic surgeons, surgical sub-series, medical technicians and surgical technicians.
Didactic lessons: completion at your pace in JKO for all participants before frequentation of the resident course; Surgeons, non-surgees and nurses.
Day 1
- Active +
- Surgeons will perform the course skills
Day 2
- Active +
- Surgeons will carry out course skills
- The post-cours test will be administered
- Certificates and CME
Participants will receive a mod of mods with instructions on how to access CME credits.
EWSC COTS +
The COTS course establishes combat training skills and coordinating training to develop and maintain the DOD orthopedic surgeons located in operational environments, military treatment facilities or level I trauma treatment facilities. This course is intended for DOD orthopedic surgeons, trauma surgeons, surgical subsalities, medical assistants trauma, medical technicians and surgical technicians.
Didactic lessons: completion at your pace in JKO for all participants before frequentation of the resident course; Surgeons, non-surgees and nurses.
Day 1
- Active +
- Surgeons will perform the course skills
Day 2
- COTS +
- Surgeons will carry out course skills
- The post-cours test will be administered
- Certificates and CME
Participants will receive a mod of mods with instructions on how to access CME credits.
Steps for each service to register for the EWSC
US military
All students must fill out a DA 3838 form, signed by their commander. Transfer the Da form signed 3838 and the current physical condition test to the specific point of contact of the service indicated below. The seats are limited for this course and are not controlled by DMRTI or for instructor staff.
US Air Force
- DSN: 487-9618
- Comm: 210-652-9618
- The course information must be sent to the functional contact point once you have CAC on the following website https://www.my.af.mil/etcacourses/default1.aspAF portal with limited access
- If you cannot find a course contact in the course data, click on the FUNC POC tab at the top of the page to locate the appropriate functional contact point.
US Navy
- US Navy Active: Submit letters of appointment to the short operational course coordinator
- US Navy Reserve: The appointments must be fulfilled and sent to the reserve liaison office. Initial treatment and approval must be carried out through the reserve liaison bureau before being able to be sent to the short operational coordinator to be considered for selection.
Coastal guard
- Contact the medical preparation division, COMM: 202-475-5183
Links and course documents
To come
| Class | Report date | Start date | End date | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active + | January 27 | January 28 | January 29 | Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, go |
| COTS + | January 29 | January 30 | January 31 | Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, go |
| Active + | February 5 | February 6 | February 7 | Joint base San Antonio / Spring Branch, TX |
| Active + | February 10 | February 11 | February 12 | University of uniform services, MD |
| Active + | March 19 | March 20 | March 21 | Joint base San Antonio / Spring Branch, TX |
| Active + | March 24 | March 25 | March 26 | University of uniform services, MD |
| COTS + | April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, go |
| Active + | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA |
| COTS + | May 7 | May 8 | May 9 | Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA |
| Active + | May 28 | May 29 | May 30 | Joint base San Antonio / Spring Branch, TX |
| Active + | June 23 | June 24 | June 25 | University of uniform services, MD |
| COTS + | June 25 | June 26 | June 27 | University of uniform services, MD |
| Active + | July 21 | July 22 | July 23 | University of uniform services, MD |
| COTS + | July 23 | July 24 | July 25 | University of uniform services, MD |
| Active + | July 30 | July 31 | August 1 | Joint base San Antonio / Spring Branch, TX |
| COTS + | August 6 | August 7 | August 8 | Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, go |
| Active + | August 17 | August 18 | August 19 | University of uniform services, MD |
All course dates can be postponed if the minimum quota quota requirement has not been satisfied. In the rare event, of course, cancellation or change of date, DMRTI informs all students as soon as the changes are confirmed. Confirmed registered students will have priority in the following course.
