Thoracic Surgery Course
Gain mastery in life-saving thoracic surgery skills for high-risk cases. This course teaches quick assessment of severe breathing difficulties, chest tube insertion, emergency thoracotomy procedures, imaging analysis like X-rays and scans, effective post-operative monitoring, clear team communication, and ethical choices to boost patient safety and results in urgent situations.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Thoracic Surgery Course offers a focused, hands-on guide to handling urgent chest emergencies. You'll master fast checks for serious shortness of breath, key tests, proven treatments like putting in chest tubes, needle relief, and emergency chest openings. Plus, build skills in clear talks, record-keeping, follow-up checks, and handling issues to ensure better safety and results in tough spots.
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Develop skills
- Emergency thoracic assessment: quickly triage and stabilise dyspneic patients.
- Life-saving procedures: carry out chest tubes, needle decompression, and ED thoracotomy.
- High-yield imaging use: interpret CXR, ultrasound, CT, and ECG in chest emergencies.
- Post-procedure care: monitor drains, control pain, and manage complications fast.
- Critical communication: lead handovers, consent discussions, and medico-legal documentation.
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