Non Life-threatening Injuries, Wound Care and Documentation
Presentation on common, non life-threatening injuries using the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic. Presentation included how to thoroughly assess an injury in the Secondary Assessment, determining the appropriate bandaging materials, wound cleaning, infection prevention, referral to definitive care, and documentation considerations for the "treat and release" patient. Discussion was followed by hands-on practice for irrigating wounds using mannequins. Irrigation tools included bottles of sterile water, 60cc syringes and irrigation splashcaps, as well as appropriate PPE.
Target Audience
Arapahoe Basin Summer Mountain Patrol
Learning Objectives
Wound irrigation
Assessment of a non life-threatening injury
Documentation for the treat-and-release patient
Dressing abrasions, puncture wounds and lacerations
Emily Marotta, EMT-IV
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
- 0.50 Operations
- 0.50 NCCP-Operations: EMS Provider Hygiene, Safety, and Vaccinations
- 0.25 NCCP-Operations: Field Triage - Disasters/MCIs
- 0.50 State, Local, and Individual