Defence Medical Services’ REBOA training course

Max E R Marsden, C Park, J Barratt, N Tai, Paul Rees*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) enables temporary haemorrhage control and physiological stabilisation. This article describes the bespoke Defence Medical Services (DMS) training package for effectively using REBOA. The article covers how the course was designed, how the key learning objectives are taught, participant feedback and the authors’ perceptions of future training challenges and opportunities. Since the inaugural training course in April 2019, the authors have delivered six courses, training over 100 clinicians. For the first time in the UK DMS, we designed and delivered a robust specialist endovascular training programme, with demonstrable, significant increases in confidence and competence. As a result of this course, the first DMS REBOA-equipped forward surgical teams deployed in June 2019. Looking to the future, there is a requirement to develop an assessment of skill retention and the potential need for revalidation.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBMJ Military Health
VolumeOnline First
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2021

Keywords

  • Accident & emergency medicine
  • Anaesthetics
  • Medical education & training
  • Surgery
  • Trauma management

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