EMSE1164 — Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care
EMSE 1164 - Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care EMSE 1164 - Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2 Course Description: This course provides the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to effectively assess and manage a trauma patient. Students will synthesize material learned in simulated scenarios and advanced skills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS Advanced certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance. MnTC Goals None Major Content Abdominal and genitourinary Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Blunt vs. penetrating Evisceration Solid and hollow organ injuries Injuries to external genitalia Retroperitoneal injuries Vascular injuries Bleeding Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Chest Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Rib fractures Flail chest Pulmonary contusion Simple pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax Open pneumothorax Hemothorax Blunt cardiac injury Cardiac tamponade Commotio cordis AAA Tracheobronchial disruption Diaphragmatic rupture Traumatic asphyxia Head, facial, neck & spine trauma Unstable facial fractures Orbital fractures Perforated tympanic membrane Skull fractures Penetrating neck trauma Laryngeotracheal trauma Spine
Prerequisites: EMSE1161