Background The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course was first
introduced into Canada in 2003 at the University of Toronto, with senior general surgery …

Background The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course was developed
as a model for teaching operative trauma techniques to surgical residents, fellows, and …

The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course is a simulation course
adopted by the American College of Surgeons to teach operative management of primarily …

BACKGROUND In 2002, an early version of the ATOM course was implemented at Hartford
Hospital, an American College of Surgeons–verified Level I trauma center in Hartford, CT. It …

METHODS The 12 surgeons completed (1) the precourse MCQ,(2) precourse self-efficacy
followed by the audio-visual presentations and surgical procedures. This was followed by …

Background: The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) Course was
developed to educate surgeons about the surgical management of penetrating injuries. Its …

BACKGROUND Over the past decade, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Acute Care Surgery (ACS) fellowship program has matured to 20 verified programs. As part …

Objective To assess the teaching effectiveness of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Program among senior medical students. Design, Materials, and Methods We used …

Abstract Background The Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course uses
standardized porcine simulation to teach the repair of penetrating trauma. It is offered in 26 …

BACKGROUND Surgical education is changing owing to workforce and economic demands.
Simulation and other technical teaching methods are used to acquire skills transferable to …