The CASTED Course An emergency Orthopaedic Masterclass

Description

Course Summary
The purpose of this activity is to provide learners with knowledge and competence in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries in emergency situations. Focusing on patients with acute MSK injuries and covering all major limb joints, this emergency orthopaedics course looks at assessment, diagnosis and care. It consists of 12 lectures, plus multi-camera tutorials, covering all major practical examination, reduction and immobilisation techniques

Target Audience
This internet-enduring material is designed for physicians, mid-level providers, and nurses practicing in the specialty of emergency medicine, critical care, and resuscitation.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

better diagnose commonly missed injuries of all major limbs and joints
review examinations of the wrist, elbow, shoulder, ankle and knee
review reduction techniques for the hip, ankle, wrist and shoulder
review the principles of, and observe best techniques to splint upper and lower limbs

Module 1: Orthopaedic Principles
Lecture: Orthopaedic Principles
Tutorial: Introduction
Tutorial: Basic Components of Splinting
Module 2: Hand Injuries
Lecture: Hand
Tutorial: Ulnar Gutter
Tutorial: Thumb Spica
Module 3: Carpals & Wrist
Lecture: Carpals & Wrist
Tutorial: Wrist Examination
Module 4: Distal Radius
Lecture: Distal Radius
Tutorial: Short-Arm Splint: part 1
Tutorial: Short-Arm Splint: part 2
Lecture: Wrist Reduction
Module 5: Forearm & Elbow
Lecture: Forearm & Elbow
Tutorial: Elbow Examination
Module 6: Humerus, Shoulder & Clavicle
Lecture: Humerus, Shoulder & Clavicle
Tutorial: Shoulder Examination
Tutorial: The Cunningham Technique
Module 7: Ankle & Foot
Lecture: Ankle
Tutorial: Ankle Exam: part 1
Tutorial: Ankle Exam: part 2
Tutorial: Ankle Reduction
Tutorial: Below-Knee Splint
Lecture: Foot
Module 8: The Hip
Lecture: The Hip
Tutorial: Hip Reduction
Module 9: Knee Injuries
Lecture: Knee Injuries
Tutorial: Knee Examination
Lecture: Conclusion