Orthopaedic and trauma course for emergence medicine 

The Orthopaedic and trauma course for emergence medicine is expected to cover all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics needed for any person working in an accident and emergency department. Designed for all levels of staff including; SHO’s, registrars, ENP’s, GP’s working in A&E, and A&E consultants that wish to refresh their knowledge.

The first day is expected to consist of comprehensive lectures, with ample time for discussions and clarifying issues with experienced faculty. The second day is expected to be devoted to hands-on session experience of plaster application.

By the end of the course delegates should be confident in dealing with the varying trauma which lands on their door step and they should also be familiar with emergency treatment of all trauma in A&E and more importantly when to refer.

Expected topics on event programme

• Fractures around the knee 
• Foot and ankle fractures and sprains 
• Lisfrancs fracture and achilles tendon rupture 
• Pearls in hand splinting 
• Fractures around the shoulder 
• Shoulder dislocations and rotator cuff injuries 
• Fractures around the elbow 
• Peripheral nerve examination in upper limb 
• Wrist and hand fractures 
• Soft tissue hand injuries 
• Upper limb plaster application 

Event Convenor 

Mr Krishna Vemulapalli: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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