TRIK course
TRIK is a simulation-based course designed for health care providers who manage pediatric trauma patients, with a focus on the roles of team leader and team members. The course includes a mixture of simulation scenarios, group lectures and technical skills sessions for practicing procedures. The format provides healthcare providers hands-on experience in a safe and experiential learning environment.
If you are interested in hosting a TRIK course with CAEP, please contact Gail Chapman at gchapman@caep.ca.
The course includes a mixture of simulation scenarios, lectures and technical skills sessions for practicing procedures and provides healthcare providers a safe and experiential learning environment.
The course can be offered in the format that following any restrictions within the host institution/sim center while meeting the needs of the participants. The different formats are:
- In-person course (participants and instructors are in-person in a sim center)
- Remote simulation (all participants are remote and sim staff are in-person)
- Remote facilitation (instructors are remote and participants are in-person)
- Screen based sim (participants and instructors are remote)
Intended Audience
The TRIK course is suitable for emergency physicians, pediatricians, general surgeons, pediatric surgeons, family physicians, critical care physicians, emergency nurses and respiratory therapists.
Learning Outcomes
Starting from primary survey and initial resuscitation, the course takes an interactive approach to managing common and uncommon pediatric trauma cases. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the differences between adult and child pathophysiology,
- Conduct a primary and secondary survey for pediatric trauma cases,
- Recognize, diagnose and manage common trauma-related pediatric injuries,
- Recognize and consider ethical issues related to pediatric trauma,
- Interpret diagnostic images for pediatric trauma cases, and
- Determine the appropriate steps to prepare for the transport of a pediatric trauma patient.
CME Accredication
This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Royal College CPD unit. You may claim a maximum of 14 hours 30 minutes (credits are automatically calculated).
Time Commitment
The in-person course runs over 2 days. You are expected to review the TRIK ebook before the course.
CME Accreditation
This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Royal College Continuing Professional Development Unit. You may claim a maximum of 11.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. More information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit is available on the AMA website: www.ama-assn.org
Time Commitment
The virtual course includes over two hours of pre-recorded lectures that are mandatory followed by a one-day virtual course. You are expected to review the TRIK ebook before the course.
Upcoming Courses
Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary
April 3-4, 2023
This will be an in-person course. Registration is now open: Register Here
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
April 28-29, 2023
This will be an in-person course. Registration is now open: Register Here
McGill University, Montreal
June 16-17, 2023
This will be an in-person course. Registration is now open: Register here
TRIK is endorsed by the Pediatric Trauma Society, the Trauma Association of Canada and Accreditation Canada as an equivalent to ATLS (for Pediatric Trauma Centers). Prior training in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is strongly encouraged.
Farhan Bhanji, MD, MSc (Ed), FAHA, FRCPC
Nothing to disclose.
Adam Cheng, MD, MSc (Epidemiology), FRCPC
Nothing to disclose.
Dr. Angelo Mikrogianakis
Nothing to disclose.
Dr. Sonny Dhanani
Nothing to disclose.
Fayez Mansoor Al-Harthi, MD
Nothing to disclose.
Sanjay Mehta, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAAP, FACEP
Nothing to disclose.
Natalie L Yanchar, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Nothing to disclose.