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Trauma and burn education: a global survey
David Zonies1, Ronald V Maier, Ian Civil
1Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Box 325796, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. David.Zonies@amedd.army.mil
World Journal of Surgery
|January 25, 2012
Summary
Medical students globally receive theoretical trauma education but lack practical skills. Strengthening trauma care training is crucial for all countries to improve injury care competency.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Trauma Care
- Global Health
Background:
- World Health Assembly resolution emphasizes improved injury care competency via medical education.
- Investigated trauma education experience and competency among final year medical students worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess global trauma and burn care education and skill attainment in final year medical students.
- Identify gaps in theoretical and practical trauma training.
Main Methods:
- Internet-based survey distributed to final year medical students globally.
- Collected demographic data and assessed instruction/skill attainment in burn and trauma care.
- Survey conducted from March 2008 to January 2009.
Main Results:
- 776 responses from 77 countries across economic strata.
- Over 93% received some trauma/burn training, but practical exposure was limited.
- Few students felt prepared for basic procedures; 99% agreed training should be mandatory.
Conclusions:
- Significant variation in trauma education and experience exists globally.
- Many critical concepts are not formally taught, and practical skills are often lacking.
- Trauma care training for medical students requires enhancement across all economic levels.
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