ABSTRACT

The management of major trauma is a major topic and is a near-certainty in the CEM OSCE. The key to the major trauma OSCE, regardless of the scenario, is a systematic and methodical approach to management. The advanced trauma life support (ATLS) method is the internationally accepted approach to major trauma. You should therefore ensure that if you are not ATLS-trained you at least read the ATLS Student Course Manual before your OSCE, since much of what is expected is contained in this manual.