Emergency Thoracotomy -MHTC 2025
This talk will give a comprehensive overview of indications, procedural steps and outcomes of emergency thoracotomy.
Target Audience
EMS/Nursing Providers
Learning Objectives
Objectives:
- Understanding history of resuscitative thoracotomy
- Review of guidelines
- Discuss outcomes and survival
- Walk through procedural steps
- Post-ED transport
Teressa Starr, DO
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider ##CEP16170, RN’s need to retain this document for a period of 4 years after course conclusion.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Nursing
- 1.00 Trauma