The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the David Nott Foundation, announces an initiative to conduct HEST courses – Hostile Environment Surgical Training – in Ukraine.
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Purpose of the HEST Course
The HEST course is designed to enhance the skills of medical professionals working in conflict and disaster zones. It covers all aspects of trauma surgery that may arise in hazardous environments, allowing surgeons, regardless of specialization, to improve treatment for victims and surgical outcomes.
Surgical Course Program
The HEST surgical course program includes topics such as ballistics, primary and secondary assessment, damage control, cardiothoracic injury, vascular surgery, abdominal trauma, head and neck injuries, plastic and orthopedic surgery, obstetric and gynecological injuries, as well as principles of pediatric surgery.
Anesthesiology Course HEST-A
The HEST-A anesthesiology course includes training in providing anesthetic care in the aftermath of disasters, mass casualty events, chemical weapons incidents, airway injuries, burns, obstetric and pediatric trauma, and field anesthesia.
Nursing Course HEST-N
The HEST-N nursing course will be implemented for the first time in Ukraine. It focuses on equipping nurses with the tools and skills to improve patient outcomes in highly specialized pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative settings in challenging environments with limited resources.
Date and Registration
To select participants, including those with instructor potential who will have the opportunity to undergo trainer accreditation, three open preliminary registration forms have been created.
The three courses are scheduled for October 14-18, 2024, in Kyiv:
- HEST Surgical Course – 30 participants (registration)
- HEST-A Anesthesiology Course – 30 participants (registration)
- HEST-N Nursing Course – 15 participants (registration)
The deadline for submitting applications is September 27, 2024.
