Utilization of social media platforms among instructors of European Trauma Course in Austria

Introduction: Today, social media (SM) are used to supplement and enhance lifelong medical education and training. Safe medical practice builds on repetitions and routines. Accordingly, European Trauma Course (ETC) teaches standardized approach to trauma patient management, playing important role in improving chain of trauma care. In this study we aimed to investigate SM engagement among ETC instructors during their preparation for trauma courses in Austria.