March 6th 2023 AM class Geriatric Trauma - 2 hour CE

March 6, 2023

This class focuses on Geriatric trauma, causes, treatment

Learning Objectives

By the end of this class the student will be able to:

 

  • Discuss the epidemiology for trauma in older people.
  • Discuss the assessment findings in older patients with traumatic injuries.
  • Describe management and transport of the older trauma victim.
  • Discuss the risk factors that make older people prone to falls.
  • Discuss essential components of assessing a fall.
  • Describe strategies used for prevention of falls.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 0.25 Cardio
    • 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Stroke
  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Special Healthcare Needs
  • 0.25 Operations
    • 0.25 NCCP-Operations: At-Risk Populations
  • 1.00 Trauma
    • 1.00 NCCP-Trauma: Central Nervous System
Course opens: 
03/06/2023
Course expires: 
03/06/2023
Event starts: 
03/06/2023 - 09:00
Event ends: 
03/06/2023 - 11:00
Cost:
$0.00
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Arthur "Lee" Meyer
Dr. Scott Branney
Dr. Gene Eby

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG)

Available Credit

  • 0.25 Cardio
    • 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Stroke
  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Special Healthcare Needs
  • 0.25 Operations
    • 0.25 NCCP-Operations: At-Risk Populations
  • 1.00 Trauma
    • 1.00 NCCP-Trauma: Central Nervous System

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

Computer, Cell, phone, tablet, ability to speak and listen.