The importance of simulation education for the management of traumatic cardiac injuries: a case series.

Takashi NagataTomohiko AkahoshiMichiko SuginoWataru IshiiRyoji IizukaTakafumi ShinjoYoshimitsu IzawaMichiaki HataAlan Kawarai Lefor

Published in: Surgical case reports (2019)

The management of all 4 patients was according to the principles taught in the ATOM course. Three of the 4 surgeons had no prior experience with management of cardiac trauma and credited the good outcomes to taking the ATOM course. These are uncommon injuries and formal training in their management is beneficial to patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
heart failure
molecular dynamics
quality improvement
skeletal muscle
weight loss
patient reported