At completion of LO4 a trainee will be able to: 

• An effective member of the multidisciplinary trauma team.

• Able to assess, investigate and manage low energy injuries in stable patients.

• Able to perform primary/secondary trauma survey.

• Have examination skills required to identify/diagnose injury including vascular and neurological consequences.

• Appropriately use investigations including XR/CT/US/MRI to confirm presence/consequences of injury.

• Provide basic management of wounds, soft tissue injuries, fractures and dislocations including local anaesthetic techniques.

• Provide safe use of basic local anaesthetic techniques e.g. digital nerve block, fascia iliaca block.

• Use a range of techniques for wound closure (simple dressing, suturing, skin adhesive, steri-strips).

• Know the fundamentals of management of fractures and dislocations (slings, splints, basic plastering, manipulation as appropriate).

• Able to remove foreign bodies from the eye and ear.

• Provide opportunistic advice on accident prevention.

• Understand the pathophysiology and management of injury (including specific populations e.g. elderly, paediatric and pregnancy.

• Understand the social/economic consequences of injury upon individuals.

• Estimate a timeline of healing and give general and specific safety net advice on concerning features of potential complications.

• Understand the importance of considering safeguarding of vulnerable patients.

• Apply CT guidelines for suspected head and cervical spine injuries.

• Provide initial care for patients with fractured neck of femur.

• Understand the impact of injury on patients with markers of frailty.