European Trauma Course
European Trauma Course
European Trauma Course
European Trauma Course
European Trauma Course Dublin
What is the European Trauma Course?
The European Trauma Course (ETC) is a 2½-day advanced life-support programme for all physicians and nurses involved in the immediate care of major trauma patients. The course combines up-to-date trauma care with focused training in teamwork, communication and human-factor skills.
Delivered in small groups that mirror real trauma teams, the majority of the course is provided as hands-on, scenario-driven practice, ensuring skills that translate directly to the clinical frontline.
MDT based training
High faculty to participant ratio
Scenario based training
ETC Dublin
The Mater Hospital, in collaboration with the European Trauma Course Organisation, delivers ETC Dublin at the Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare, providing participants with access to a state-of-the-art learning environment designed to support high-quality trauma education.
The Pillar Centre offers:
• Modern, fully equipped simulation suites that replicate real clinical environments.
• Flexible teaching spaces that support interactive, team-based learning.
• Advanced audiovisual technology to enhance training and observation.
• Dedicated debriefing facilities that promote reflective learning and continuous improvement.
• An immersive educational setting where participants can practise and refine trauma care skills in realistic scenarios.
ETC is internationally recognised as a leader in the field of trauma care education. It is a joint program of the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), the European society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) and the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM).
