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Standard |
Rev: 4/18/07;
Posted: 06/11/07
Course Description
This Unit is designed to introduce the student to assessment and
management of the trauma patient, to include: systematic approach to the
assessment and management of trauma, demonstration of the assessment and
management of certain types of trauma patients and bodily injuries. Student
should complete the requirements for the Basic Trauma Life Support Course or
the Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Course.
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Competency Areas |
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Systemic Approach To The Assessment And Management Of Trauma |
Class |
4 |
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Demonstrate Assessment And Management For: |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Hemorrhage/Shock, Burns, And The Following
Types Of Trauma: |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Soft Tissue, Head/Facial, Spinal,
Thoracic, Abdominal, And Musculoskeletal
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Credit |
5 |
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Successfully Complete BTLS/PHTLS
Certification |
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Prerequisite: |
AHS 101 |
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Corequisite: |
EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMA |
3 |
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List and describe the components of a comprehensive trauma
system. |
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Describe the role of and differences between levels of trauma centers. |
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Describe the criteria for transport to a trauma center. |
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Describe the criteria and procedure for air medical
transport. |
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Define energy and force as they relate to trauma. |
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Define laws of motion and energy and understand the role
that increased speed has on injuries. |
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Describe each type of impact and its effect on
unrestrained victims (e.g., “down and under,” “up and over,” compression,
deceleration). |
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Describe the pathophysiology of the head,
spine, thorax, and abdomen that results from the above forces. |
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List specific injuries and their causes as related to interior and
exterior vehicle damage. |
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Describe the kinematics of penetrating injuries. |
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List the motion and energy considerations of mechanisms other
than motor vehicle crashes. |
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Define the role of kinematics as an additional tool for
patient assessment. |
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DEMONSTRATE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR
HEMORRHAGE/SHOCK, BURNS, AND THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF TRAUMA: SOFT TISSUE, HEAD/FACIAL, SPINAL, THORACIC,
ABDOMINAL, AND MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES |
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12 |
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Hemorrhage and shock |
Describe the epidemiology, including the morbidity/
mortality and prevention strategies, for shock and hemorrhage. |
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Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular
system. |
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Predict shock and hemorrhage based on mechanism of injury. |
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Discuss the various types and degrees of shock and
hemorrhage. |
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Discuss the pathophysiology of
hemorrhage and shock. |
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Discuss the assessment findings associated with hemorrhage
and shock. |
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Identify the need for intervention and transport of the
patient with hemorrhage or shock. |
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Discuss the treatment plan and management of hemorrhage
and shock. |
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Discuss the management of external hemorrhage. |
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Differentiate between controlled and uncontrolled
hemorrhage. |
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Differentiate between the administration rate and amount
of IV fluid in a patient with controlled versus uncontrolled hemorrhage. |
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Relate internal hemorrhage to the pathophysiology
of compensated and decompensated hemorrhagic shock.
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Relate internal hemorrhage to the assessment findings of
compensated and decompensated hemorrhagic shock. |
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Discuss the management of internal hemorrhage. |
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Define shock based on aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. |
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Describe the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of shock. |
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Describe the body's physiologic response to changes in
perfusion. |
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Describe the effects of decreased perfusion at the
capillary level. |
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Discuss the cellular ischemic phase related to hemorrhagic
shock. |
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Discuss the capillary stagnation phase related to
hemorrhagic shock. |
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Discuss the capillary washout phase related to hemorrhagic
shock. |
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Discuss the assessment findings of hemorrhagic shock. |
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Relate pulse pressure changes to perfusion status. |
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Relate orthostatic vital sign changes to perfusion status. |
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Define compensated and decompensated
hemorrhagic shock. |
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Discuss the pathophysiological
changes associated with compensated shock. |
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Discuss the assessment findings associated with
compensated shock. |
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Identify the need for intervention and transport of the
patient with compensated shock. |
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