2011 Learning and Leisure 3rd International Trauma Conference

Seeking Education

The academic program will be stimulating with scientific presentations, panel sessions, groups and case based interactive discussions and hands on workshops. Presentation topics will include the latest advances in initial assessment, resuscitation, damage control and subspecialty trauma management. The panel and group discussions will cover the latest controversies in trauma management. Workshops will be hands on practical sessions, directed by experts in the use of the latest techniques and products. It will include sheep chest and airways models and allow the attendees to experience cricothyroidotomy, thoracotomy and insertion of chest tubes.

Abstracts of less than 400 words should be submitted for the free paper sessions.

Instructions to Authors Concerning Submission Methods
(ABSTRACTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY)

Please ensure you adhere strictly to the abstract formatting guidelines. These guidelines must be followed in order for your abstract to proceed for review. Submission as follows:

1. Click on "Submit Abstract" & follow the prompts
2. It is essential all photographs & diagrams are embedded within the document, prior to uploading the abstract
3. On submission, you will be issued a unique abstract access key which will allow you to view & edit your abstract/s after submission until 1700 Wednesday 1 June 2011
4. Problems experienced with the online system or questions related to your abstract submission should be directed to Taylored Images by email, l&l@tayloredimages.com.au or Ph: 07 3366 2205

Layout

• Abstracts must be on 160mm x 245mm rectangular space on A4 page (210mm x 297mm)
• Portrait orientation
• Margins are all to be 20mm
• Text should be single spaced
• Font should be Arial typeface and 12 point character size

Title and Author

• Each of the below need to be at the top of the abstract, each on a new line:
• The title (upper case)
• The name(s) of the author(s) – please omit university degrees and titles
• The name of the presenter to be underlined
• Affiliation(s), city and country – please omit street address and postcode
• Leave two lines before commencing the body of the text

Section Headings and Paragraphs

• The title of each section is to be bold & left justified
• Leave a six–space indentation at the beginning of each new paragraph. Leave a one line space between each paragraph
• Graphs, tables and references may be used throughout the abstract but must remain within the defined one-page limit