ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2013
Effectiveness of the Primary Trauma Care Course: Is the outcome satisfactory?
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Access to quality trauma care after injury in Pakistan: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- Paediatric trauma education in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic literature review.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluating the availability, effectiveness, and impact of primary trauma care training in Sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive review.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2025Review
- Using the Kirkpatrick Model to Evaluate the Effect of a Primary Trauma Care Course on Health Care Workers' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Two Vietnamese Local Hospitals: Prospective Intervention Study.JMIR medical education · 2024Article
- Rural trauma team development training amongst medical trainees and traffic law enforcement professionals in a low-income country: a protocol for a prospective multicenter interrupted time series.International journal of surgery protocols · 2024Article
- Simulation-Based Education in Trauma Management: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Trauma training in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of ATLS alternatives.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2022Article
- Trauma Training Courses and Programs in Low- and Lower Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Assessment of Trauma Care Capacity in Karachi, Pakistan: Toward an Integrated Trauma Care System.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the improvement of knowledge and skills of trauma management among participant of Primary Trauma Care (PTC) workshop.
methodsA two days Primary Trauma Care (PTC) provider workshop was organized at Dow International Medical College, Karachi - Pakistan on March 5(th) and 6th 2011. Participant's knowledge was assessed by 30 Best Choice Questions (BCQs) and their trauma management skills were assessed by management of trauma case scenario both at pre and post workshop. All scenarios performed by participants were video recorded and marked on a 20 points check list and evaluated by two PTC trainers and graded after consensus. Percentage of participants who scored more than 70% marks on knowledge and skills component were also analyzed. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 17. Wilcoxon Sign Rank test was used to find out significant difference between pre and post workshop score.
resultsA total of 20 participants attended the full workshop. Median One best question score before the workshop was 19.5 and post workshop was 25 (p<0.0001). Trauma skills scenario score also showed marked improvement with median score of 3.5 pre workshop and 9.5 post workshop (p<0.0001). Total 19 participants had ≥70% post workshop knowledge score. However, only 4 participants had trauma skill score with ≥70 marks.
conclusionPrimary Trauma Care workshop could be an effective course for gaining of knowledge and skills of initial management of trauma patients. However, some modifications need to be done for training of skills components to maximize the output of this interactive workshop.
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