Evergreen Fire Rescue July 18, 2023 Truncal injuries & Hemorrhages
July 18, 2023
The course covers how to identify and treat truncal injuries in the trauma patient.
Target Audience
EMS providers
Learning Objectives
Objectives: Be able to do the following
- Identify the organs & vessels in the torso
- Describe signs & symptoms of truncal hemorrhages
- Name why it is important to recognizing truncal hemorrhages early
- Describe BLS & ALS treatment for the patient with a truncal hemorrhages
- Name the importance of rapid treatment for the truncal hemorrhage patient
Gina Scarbrough, NRP, FP-C
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 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
- 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
- 0.25 Cardio
- 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Cardiac Arrest
- 0.50 Medical
- 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery
- 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Pain Management
- 0.00 NCCP-Medical: Special Healthcare Needs
- 1.00 Trauma
- 0.50 NCCP-Trauma: Fluid Resuscitation
- 0.50 NCCP-Trauma: Hemorrhage Control