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EMS 451 - Advanced Trauma Care


Description:
This course provides instruction in the advanced elements of trauma care, including trauma triage, fluid resuscitation, trauma arrest management, multi-system management, and trauma of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and extremity.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of trauma care, trauma systems, and the role of EMS in trauma care.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of kinematics of trauma, blunt force trauma, penetrating trauma, epidemiology of trauma, the physiological consequences and treatment of hemorrhage and shock in trauma patients, and shock trauma resuscitation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiology’s, symptomatologies, and treatment modalities soft-tissue trauma, bums, musculoskeletal trauma, and trauma to the head, face, neck, spinal cord, thorax, and abdomen.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the advanced, contemporary concepts related to trauma care in both in-hospital and prehospital settings, as well as innovative aspects of trauma care awaiting approval.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/28/2010



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