European Trauma Course - EN

The ETC course lasts 2.5 days and is mainly focused on practical training.

It emphasizes working in small groups. Up to 85% of the training is based on simulated scenarios, each focusing on specific areas related to trauma. As the course progresses, the scenarios become increasingly complex.

At the beginning of the course, you will be assigned your own personal mentor, who will support and advise you throughout the entire course.

This video captures the atmosphere of the first Slovak ETC, which took place at the end of November 2025. It was an exceptional gathering focused on trauma, bringing together 30 participants interested in professional development, sharing experiences, and gaining new perspectives from clinical practice.

During the ETC, participants had the opportunity to learn from the knowledge and experience of professionals from various trauma-related fields across Europe, gaining new information, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of trauma care.

In the video, you can see how the ETC unfolded, what the atmosphere was like, and what made this meeting so special.

All our instructors are senior clinicians from clinical practice and come from various multidisciplinary specialties. At the beginning of the course, you will be assigned a mentor who will provide you with support throughout the entire course.
 
 
 

Your technical skills and team leadership will be assessed through a combination of continuous assessment throughout the course and a summative assessment on the final day. There is no written exam in the course.

On the first evening of the course, we organize a group dinner, where you will have the opportunity to spend time with other participants and instructors in an informal atmosphere. This dinner is included in the registration fee.

Hotel Csillagház
Daxnerova 489/36
979 01 Rimavská Sobota
Slovakia

GPS location:
48.386607, 20.019842

There is a parking lot in front of the hotel. If it is full, it is also possible to park free of charge on the street in front of the hotel, except for parking spaces marked as reserved by traffic signs.

The official language of the course is english. The course manual is in english.

The course manual can be downlaoded here.

A real trauma team is never composed only of doctors. Every healthcare professional who is part of the team plays an important role. The Trauma Support Practitioner (TSP) position is suitable for nurses or paramedics working in the emergency department. In rare cases, the TSP role in the European Trauma Course (ETC) may also be filled by a doctor shortly after graduating from medical school.

During the European Trauma Course (ETC), TSPs learn how to collaborate effectively within a team when managing patients with severe trauma, while also helping to create a realistic flow of simulation scenarios.

TSPs are expected to participate fully as equal members of the trauma team, working within the scope of their usual clinical practice.

What does a TSP do during the ETC course?

• attends all lectures, workshops, and simulations that are part of the course
• actively participates in the trauma team but does not take the role of team leader (does not make key medical decisions)
• ensures monitoring of vital signs, establishes intravenous or intraosseous access, applies a pelvic binder, and performs other practical procedures
• assists the team leader with documentation and communication with other departments
• may take on the role of an observer, providing the team with constructive feedback

TSP participants are not assessed in the team leader role during the final exam on the third day, but they do take part in the examination scenarios. After successfully completing the course, you will receive an ETC TSP certificate.

Registration fee: 250 €
Course language: english
Meals: lunches, coffee breaks, and the group dinner on the first day of the course are included in the registration fee.
Preparation: Before the course, it is recommended to read the freely available ETC manual, especially Chapters 1 and 2.

In case of cancellation of registration:

If cancelled by February 20, 2026, the participant will receive a 100% refund of the registration fee.
If cancelled between February 21 and March 20, 2026, the participant will receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.
If cancelled after March 20, 2026, no refund of the registration fee will be issued.

Participant substitution is possible until March 20, 2026 for a fee of €100 (covering the ERC course seat and an administrative fee).