General and Specific Information on DSTC

WHAT IS DSTC:

Sequel of ATLS, education on trauma patient's management for the first critical 24 hours in the hospital.

- DSTC was founded by Champion, Fingerhut, Deane, Lennguist, Mulder, Trunkey, during the ACS Congress in 1996.
- It is organized internationally, in 42 countries (about 5.000 participants), from the IATSIC (International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care).
- In Greece, it takes place since 2004 (first time in Larissa, by Prof. Chatzitheofilou) in cooperation with the Hellenic Trauma Society. Untill now, 12 courses have taken place with 220 participants.


TO WHOM IS DSTC ADDRESSED TO:

The knowledge offered, is useful to all those who participate in the management of trauma patient in a hospital, SPECIALISTS and "MATURE" RESIDENTS (able to perform the basic skills of their specialty):

  • Surgeons (General, Thoracic, Vascular, Neurological, Orthopaedic Surgeons)
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Radiologists
  • Doctors who manage Blood Banks
  • Intensivists
  • Emergency Room Physicians
  • Emergency Room (ER) Nurses
  • Operation Room (OR) Nurses


SCHEDULE

Duration: 3 days
  • 15 lectures
  • 6 case report sessions (the case that you find difficult)
  • 1 session for strategic thinking development
  • 2 x 3 hours, hands-on operation under the supervision and guidance of international instructors
In order to introduce even the young residents to the main rationale of DSTC (and make the cost affordable) we provide the opportunity to attend only the theoretical part (no hands-on surgery). The cost will be reduced and the certificate will be the appropriate. The whole Course can be attended later, when the participant will be more experienced, just paying the rest of the money and receiving the full Certificate. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year residents can attend only the theoretical part of DSTC.



COST

Full Course:  600 €
(those who have already attended the theoretical part: 400 €  )
Theoretical Part:  200  €
Refresh Course:  200  €