Practicals · Paediatric Surgery · Thoracic surgery
Thoracotomy for trauma
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform under senior supervision (DrNB, NMC)
Videos and resources
- VideoED Quick Tips: ED Thoracotomy6:36
- VideoEMCrit-Abbreviated-Thoracotomy-Tray9:43
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Thoracotomy for trauma” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 18)
“Thoracotomy for trauma” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 16)