Education Overview
Continuing education in the field of trauma is an important part of ensuring excellent care and improving patient outcomes. NOTS is committed to providing education in trauma care to all healthcare providers in a cost effective manner. This includes a yearly Trauma Symposium with nationally recognized speakers, as well as sponsored education. Members of NOTS would be happy to provide continuing education to your facility. Please contact Moni James: mjames6@northernohiotraumasystem.com or 440-592-1412.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
14th Annual NOTS Trauma Symposium
Please save the date for our 14th Annual Trauma Symposium at the Huntington Convention Center. The event will be on September 16, 2024.
Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
Location:
UH Cleveland Medical Center
Contact:
Lynn Horton Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
Advanced Surgical Skills For Exposure In Trauma (ASSET™)
The Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET™) Course uses human cadavers to teach surgical exposure of anatomic structures that, when injured, may pose a threat to life or limb. The one-day course provides an overview of surgical exposures in key areas: neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, and upper and lower extremities. Each section begins with a short case-based overview, followed by a hands-on exposure performed by students under the guidance of faculty.
The intended audience includes mid-level and senior surgical residents, trauma and acute care surgical fellows, or any surgeon who wishes to undertake a review of this anatomy. Visit the ASSET™ website
For More Information Please Contact:
Andrea Elliott - Trauma Program Manager, MetroHealth
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Provider Course is an eight-hour course for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, and paramedics. This live, hands-on course is designed to provide the "how-to" of emergency care of the burn patient through the first 24-hour critical time period. Following a series of lectures, case studies are presented for group discussions. An opportunity to work with a simulated burn patient to reinforce the assessment, stabilization, and the American Burn Association transfer criteria to a Burn Center will be provided. Testing consists of a written exam and a practical assessment.
Please contact Andrew Neading:
Outreach Burn Coordinator
MetroHealth Medical System
NOTS Pre-Hospital Provider Lecture Series
- Trauma Triage and Management
- Pediatric Trauma
- Geriatric Trauma
- Trauma in Pregnancy
- Burns
- PTSD
- Spinal Trauma
- Shock and Hemorrhage
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Chest Trauma
For More Information, Please contact:
Moni James, Paramedic, EMSI, BPH
Northern Ohio Trauma System
EMS Coordinator
5410 Lancaster Drive B303
Brooklyn Hts, Ohio 44131
The Cleveland Clinic - Simulation Center
Adults benefit from experiential learning, which is why simulation training has been shown to be an effective method of teaching. Traditional teaching methods are not particularly effective in adult learning, and even less so in team-oriented training exercises. This is because it is important for adults to make sense of what they experience and observe.
The more opportunities healthcare providers have to practice scenarios, the better prepared they will be for difficult cases with real patients. One of the most effective features of simulation is the chance for hands-on practice with human manikin simulators, which not only advances knowledge, skill and attitude, but also protects real patients from unnecessary risks.
The MetroHealth System - Simulation Center
Building on MetroHealth's strength as a regional leader in quality, patient safety and medical education, the MetroHealth Simulation Center (MHSC) provides innovative education and training to healthcare providers, resulting in outstanding care for patients. Healthcare professionals must be able to exercise considerable judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills. They are required to achieve and maintain excellence in a variety of situations and procedures performed in every facet of clinical practice, often under stressful circumstances. The programs and courses offered through MHSC give healthcare providers from virtually every discipline the opportunity to hone their skills, translating knowledge into action to provide high-quality care that patients deserve.
