JKSA, Knowledge Assessment, Expeditionary Trauma Surgery

Expeditionary Trauma Surgery

The JKSA Trauma Surgery Knowledge advancement and assessment course is designed to support all trauma surgeons in meeting the knowledge requirements associated with their expeditionary scope of practice. The course includes an online exam composed of 200 case-based multiple choice questions. The total exam time is 6 hours, which may be spread across multiple sessions to facilitate on-demand access for test takers. Successful completion of the exam with a score of 80% or higher will earn the test taker CME/MOC credits. Within the 6-hour testing window, missed exam questions maybe revisited to reach an 80% score. All trauma surgeons are eligible to participate in the knowledge advancement and assessment exam every 3-years.

The Naval Medical Leader & Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for Physicians.

The Naval Medical Leader & Professional Development Command designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 102 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course focus includes 11 subdomains 1. Abdominal and Pelvic 2. Transfusion and Resuscitation 3. Burns and Inhalational Injuries 4. Head, Neck and Spine 5. Wound, Amputation, and Fractures 6. Critical Care/Prevention 7. Vascular 8. Trauma Systems 9. Critical Care Airway, Pain, and Ventilation 10. Thoracic 11. Military Other