Head and Spine Trauma-Session 2-February 3rd 1100-1200 Hours
Wendy will be discussing the various types of head injury and the variations in the presentations of spinal cord injuries. Wendy will be covering the prehospital treatment modalities and the impact that the treatment or lack of treatment in the prehospital arena will have long lasting impact on the overall patient outcome.
Target Audience
EMS/Nursing Providers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion the student will be able to:
- Describe the different classifications of head injuries
- Identify variations in spinal cord injury presentation
- Discuss pre-hospital interventions and considerations for head and spinal cord injuries
Wendy Erickson
Trauma Program Manager-Penrose Hospital
Centura Health
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
- 1.00 Nursing
- 1.00 Trauma