Please join Dr. Charlie Harris, Trauma Surgeon, on Teams for a lecture on Emergency Thoracotomy on Monday, January 12th at 1 pm.

Learning Objectives

• To identify when an emergency thoracotomy is indicated in trauma patients.
• To review the relevant thoracic anatomy and critical structures to be aware of during the procedure
• Step-by-step procedure for performing an emergency thoracotomy
• Understand potential complications and how to manage them effectively.
• Provide an overview of current evidence and guidelines for performing emergency thoracotomies in trauma patients.