So You Want to Host a TPATC Course?
What site requirements and considerations are necessary to host a successful TPATC? The following list will help you determine whether you can bring TPATC to your location.
TPATC Site Requirements:
- Significant logistical time requirement.
- Access to an invasive skills suite, cadaver lab, or ample space to accommodate human patient simulators for the Invasive Skills Station. (Trauma Man will be ordered through the ASTNA National Office. At this time, Trauma Man is the only model approved for use with the TPATC.)
- Available course Medical Director for the invasive skills lab--if local requirements for the invasive skills lab require this.
- Break-out rooms for TPATC Skills stations with table and chairs
- Access to equipment necessary for the invasive skills lab and each break-out TPATC skills station. An equipment list is available from the ASTNA National Office if desired.
- Access and ability to arrange hotel rooms for instructors and students at reasonable rates.
- Accessible transportation to the course site from the hotel, if necessary.
- Access to at least six moulage victims for testing scenarios.
- Available audiovisual equipment includes a screen, two LCD PowerPoint projectors, and a podium with a microphone to present PowerPoint presentations.
If the above requirements are met, please contact the National Office at astna@astna.org to discuss hosting a TPATC.