Abstract
An attractive training system is essential for training young trauma surgeons. We have developed an off-the-job training course-named, the “Surgical Strategy and Treatment for Trauma” (SSTT) -to train individual trauma surgeons as well as teams including nurses. In this paper, we present this new training course. This course aims to impart an understanding of the principles of trauma surgery as well as 4 factors, including “Speed and suitability,” “Strategy,” “Tactics,” and “Teamwork.” The students can learn from both the generalities and particulars related to trauma surgery, and can learn about strategy and teamwork building for trauma surgery, by using “Decision making,” an operative simulation. They can also learn about operative tactics, strategies, and team building for trauma surgery by operating on pigs in animal laboratories. Thus, we have established an effective and fascinating training system for young doctors and nurses using both on-the-job and off-the-job training-the SSTT course.
