The AO Trauma Basic principles & training course was held at PRCS in Ramallah. The course started on June 20th and continued for 3 full training days till June 22nd, The AO Trauma Course Basic principles of fracture management teaches fundamental principles and current concepts in the treatment of injuries; The course was focused on the basic principles of bone reduction techniques, bone healing, methods of bone fixation both internal and external fixation.

It was very impressive that the course designed with small discussion group which guided by the international and national faculties to discuss multiple cases and the different choices of surgical management that focused on the basic principles of each topic we learned in lectures, also the lectures were congruent with practical exercises for each participant on artificial bone to ensure the effective training.

From the other hand and over what explained in the lectures and practices achieved during the practices in the lab; we learned how to prepare effectively for each type of orthopedic surgery, including the suitable instruments and implants and to expect the different choices of surgical treatment before patient arrived to operating theater and how to discuss the surgeons of the different aspects of management.

We are pleased for the chance we got to attend this course, which increase the awareness of special techniques in the management and treatment for orthopedic surgeries. In addition the application of skills and information learned during the course will increase the efficiency of the operating time.

Rashad Baddad/ Operating Room Head Nurse – NNUH