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TRAUMA STUDENT ELECTIVES
Tan Tock Seng
Hospital is a 1400 bed hospital, which admits on average
800 trauma patients a year. 96% of the trauma load is for
blunt trauma. 40% of trauma admissions are ISS>16. In
addition to the daily trauma workload and general surgical
admissions, our trauma unit in actively involved in undergraduate/post-graduate
teaching and holding trauma courses such as ATLS, DSTC and
FAST courses throughout the year. Faculty : One senior consultant trauma surgeon, two trauma/
general surgical registrars and one trauma co-ordinator The students will
be attached to the trauma team, which is part of the hospital’s
general surgical department. They will be involved in the
daily activities of the trauma team, which includes ward
rounds, operating lists and clinics. Teaching during the
elective will be carried out during such sessions and also
during formal tutorial sessions with the university’s
undergraduate programme. We encourage enthusiastic participation
in both emergency and elective work, and there are many
hands on opportunities. Students are also encouraged to
join the team when we go on duty. Postings and exposure to other surgical disciplines or
subspecialties can be arranged depending on availability
vacancies. For example, Emergency Department, Anaesthesia,
Surgical Intensive Care etc. Research and publication opportunities abound for interested
students. There are usually several research projects that
students can participate in. Education opportunities with regards to the Singapore way
of life and the various recreational retreats in the region
will also be available. An introduction to the cuisine and culture of Singapore
and South East Asia comes complimentary with each posting.
TTSH-NNI Trauma Centre |
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