International Paediatric Trauma Course 2027

Join leading experts for a comprehensive, two-day international course focused on the hospital-based management of paediatric trauma. Organized by Karolinska University Hospital in collaboration with University Hospital Zurich, this program emphasizes clinical decision-making and optimal coordination across the in-hospital trauma chain.

📅 Event Details

• Dates: April 23 – April 24, 2027

• Time: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

• Location: University Hospital Zurich (USZ), Zurich, Switzerland

• Language: English

🎯 Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the in-hospital trauma chain, regardless of specialty. (Prior experience in trauma or acute care is recommended.)

• Physicians and Nurses

• Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Anaesthesia staff

• Operating Theatre and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) personnel

• Multidisciplinary Trauma Teams

💡 Course Highlights

• Targeted Learning: Strengthen your ability to recognize severe injuries early, prioritize accurately, and make sound decisions from ED arrival through operative, intensive, and post-resuscitation care.

• Specialized Focus: Explore the critical differences between adult and paediatric trauma care.

• Engaging Format: Features structured 30-45 minute lectures by an experienced international faculty, complemented by 45-minute daily moderated, case-based panel discussions addressing real-world medical and surgical challenges.

🏷️ Registration & Fees

• Physicians and Registered Nurses: 10,000 SEK (≈ 900 EUR)

• Residents (ST doctors) and Nurses in Specialist Training: 5,000 SEK (≈ 450 EUR)

• Discounts: 10% discount for ESTES or EUHA members (proof required).

• Note: The fee includes course participation and lunch on both days. Travel, accommodation, and dinner are not included.

Course Director: Robin Österberg (Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Head of Section, Acute Surgery and Trauma, Karolinska University Hospital).

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your practical clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary collaboration in paediatric trauma care!