Handbook

Understand the benefits and limitations of evidence based medicine

Perform a comprehensive search of the medical literature

Describe quantitative techniques for data collection and basic analysis for reporting data

Critically appraise studies of therapy, harm, diagnosis and prognosis

Interpret information generated by systematic reviews Emergency and Trauma Research Methods

Create a research question amenable to rigorous scientific investigation

Design a research protocol

Justify the selection of the research methodology

Identify ethical issues related to the proposed study

Transform information gathered as part of the proposed study into usable data for scientific analysis Emergency and Trauma Clinical Leadership and Management

Implement a robust and defensible approach to clinical leadership in the emergency and trauma context;

Apply a critically reflective approach towards the management of human resources' issues in the emergency and trauma context;

Positively influence key stakeholders within the emergency and trauma context

Critically evaluate quality improvement measures in the emergency and trauma context

Apply high-level analytical and leadership skills in relation to the implementation of a range of health care projects of relevance to the emergency and trauma context ; Trauma Theory and Practice

Implement specialist medical diagnostic skills during the assessment and management of trauma patients

Apply specialist trauma medical knowledge and skills to the resuscitation of the critically injured trauma patient

Critically apply an evidence-based approach towards the implementation of medical procedural and technical skills required in the trauma setting

Integrate trauma medical theory with practical experience across a range of patient cases and situations

Apply a critically reflective approach towards the management of trauma patients