The European Trauma Course (ETC) Trauma Support Practitioner (TSP) role has been assessed and meets the Emergency Nursing Level 2 course requirements.
ETC teaches candidates in small groups to ensure everyone can maximise their learning potential. Over 2.5 days candidates will cover multiple scenarios including:
- Abdominal trauma
- Airway management
- Head injury
- Paediatric trauma
- Shock
- Spinal injury
- Thoracic trauma
Technical skills are taught alongside non-technical skills to support your development as an effective member or leader of the trauma team.
Once successfully completed, you will be registered as an ETC Provider for 5 years following your course.
NB: The ETC will cover skills relevant to all senior clinical staff within the trauma team. Successful completion of the course does not license you to undertake such skills, and you must practice within your scope of professional conduct within your clinical setting.
Course Spaces
The European Trauma Course (ETC) is designed for
experienced doctors and qualified healthcare professionals who are actively involved in the acute, in-hospital care of major trauma patients.
For full candidate places, you will need to apply via the national waiting list [email protected]
If you work in a MTC local to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, you may be able to apply directly for a space, please email [email protected]
TSP Places
The European Trauma Course (ETC) Trauma Support Practitioner (TSP) role has been assessed and meets the Emergency Nursing Level 2 course requirements.
For TSP places, please email [email protected]
Once allocated a place you will be sent an access code to book via the link below.
