EMT222 — Trauma Patient Management
With its comprehensive approach to core knowledge and skills, this course is appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel - from EMT and first responders to advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses, and physicians. Trauma course for the student who aspires to become certified in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS). This course includes classroom instruction, and hands-on skills training, and testing for ITLS Basic or Advanced certification. Innovative skills stations let you practice the abilities appropriate for your level of certification: patient assessment and management, basic and advanced airway management, spinal motion restriction - rapid extrication, short backboard, helmet management, log roll and long backboard/scoop stretcher utilization, extremity immobilization and traction splint application, needle chest decompression and fluid resuscitation (for advanced certification).