Development of an Operative Trauma Course in Uganda—A Report of a Three-Year Experience
Ullrich SJ, DeWane MP, Cheung M, Fleming M, Namugga MM, Fu W, Kurigamba G, Kabuye R, Mabweijano J, Galukande M, Ozgediz D, Pei KY. Development of an Operative Trauma Course in Uganda—A Report of a Three-Year Experience. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 256: 520-527. PMID: 32799000, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.07.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolClinical CompetenceCurriculumFemaleHealth ResourcesHumansInjury Severity ScoreInterdisciplinary PlacementInternship and ResidencyMaleMiddle AgedSurgeonsSurgical Procedures, OperativeSurveys and QuestionnairesTraumatologyTreatment OutcomeUgandaWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsOperative techniqueTrauma courseInitial patient evaluationThree-year experienceLow-resource settingsHealth care systemBedside interventionsRoad traffic crashesPatient demographicsClinical outcomesPatient evaluationLiver repairHead CTLeading causePractice patternsDiagnostic imagingLow-income countriesSecond-year surgical residentsStudy periodCare systemResident practiceSurgical residentsLaparotomySignificant differencesPatients