Master Class for Chest Wall Repair Webinar

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Attending general acute and critical care trauma, orthopedic and thoracic surgeon specialists, resident surgeons along with NP's and PA's who have existing experience with incorporating rib fixation in their current practice and have completed at least ten complex cases (four rib fractures including one flail segment) and including at least one bilateral flail case.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

By the end of this course, attendees will gain the knowledge and understanding of the following areas:

• Master additional methods and approaches in regards to rib fracture management (intrathoracic approach, extrathoracic approach, direct method, etc.) and discuss advanced techniques and complex case management
• Gain the information and resources to feel empowered to present to administration if any barriers occur as a result of utilizing rib fracture management in his or her practice
• Become an advocate for the institution in order to create change in various units of the hospital to improve patient identification, tracking patient outcomes and standardizing a patient treatment pathway within the institution
• Attendees will learn more about the engineering behind the rib fracture management portfolio, including topics such as the differences between load bearing and load sharing, the physics behind the stabilizing technique of the plates, etc.

This 90 minute event is designed for attending general acute and critical care trauma, orthopedic and thoracic surgeon specialists whose scope of practice includes management of chest wall injuries.   

Attendees will be provided a superior learning experience in both intrathoracic and extrathoracic approaches to surgical stabilization of rib fractures. This course will also prepare you to implement a chest wall injury program at your institution. 

FEES & LOGISTICS

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