Date: February 5–7, 2025
Location: I.I. Mechnikov Hospital, Dnipro
Participants will have the opportunity to attend theoretical lectures by leading experts in emergency surgery and reconstructive medicine, practice surgical techniques in the operating room, and analyze real clinical cases.
Among the workshop speakers are Superhumans Center surgeons Stepan Kuchabskyi and Danylo Turkevych, orthopedic trauma surgeon of the Medical Unit of the 12th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov” Dmytro Shmatko, and orthopedic trauma surgeon from Mechnikov Hospital Andriy Vasyliev.
Зміст
Workshop Format
For trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, and military doctors.
Goal
To gain specialized experience in diagnosing, planning, surgical intervention, anesthetic support, pharmacological management, and postoperative care for patients with combat limb trauma.
Key Competencies Participants Will Gain
- Providing care for patients with combat-related limb injuries
- Performing fasciotomy for blast injuries
- Understanding modern amputation techniques and wound management
- Grasping the principles of reconstructive interventions
Training Format
- Lectures – 15 hours
- Practical sessions – 7.5 hours
- Discussion – 3 hours
- Assessment – 1 hour
Final Assessment
- Test (10 questions)
The program is designed for medical professionals seeking to enhance their skills in emergency care, advanced reconstructive surgery, and rehabilitation of patients with combat injuries.
Participants will receive up-to-date information on treatment methods and protocols used both in field conditions and modern clinical settings.
This event is supported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the Health Departments of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, the I.I. Mechnikov Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital, and the nationwide center for war trauma — Superhumans.
Event Program:
Day 1 – Emergency Surgery and Tourniquet Syndrome
- 09:00 – 09:15 – Registration
- 09:15 – 09:30 – Welcome remarks by the organizers
- 09:30 – 12:30 – Tourniquet syndrome: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and surgical strategy
(Speaker: A.S. Vasyliev) - 12:30 – 14:30 – Practical session in the operating room
- 14:30 – 16:00 – Lunch break
- 16:00 – 17:00 – Wound management after fasciotomy
(Speaker: D.O. Turkevych)
Day 2 – Early-Stage Amputations in Combat Trauma
- 09:00 – 12:30 – Early-stage amputations post-injury: field experience
(Speaker: D. Shmatko) - 12:30 – 15:30 – Practical session in the operating room
- 15:30 – 16:00 – Lunch break
- 16:00 – 17:00 – Postoperative care following amputations
(Speaker: S.M. Kuchabskyi)
Day 3 – Limb Management and Preparation for Reconstruction
- 09:00 – 12:00 – Staged treatment of combat limb injuries
(Speakers: D.O. Turkevych, S.M. Kuchabskyi) - 12:30 – 15:30 – Practical session in the operating room
- 15:30 – 16:00 – Lunch break
- 16:00 – 17:00 – Long-term outcomes of limb reconstruction
(Speakers: D.O. Turkevych, S.M. Kuchabskyi) - 17:00 – Final course discussion and Q&A session
