The Definitive Surgical Trauma Skills course (DSTS) is a joint development between the
Royal College of Surgeons of England
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, the
Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
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and the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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Originally designed for the military, the training structure has now been adapted to accommodate civilian surgical consultants and teaches vascular, cardiothoracic and general surgery techniques which are vital in dealing with trauma injuries.
The programme follows on from the
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) programme.
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External links
Definitive Surgical Trauma Skills
Medical education in the United Kingdom