Course Information
Line Number 133340
Course Name PARA334 - Paramedic Management Of Trauma And Injuries
Course Description
This course provides an intense study in pathophysiology and the management of trauma. It includes focus and rapid assessment of trauma patient, management of head injuries, spinal injuries, general seizures, abdominal injuries, burn injuries, orthopedic injuries, management of multi - trauma patients, and management of various types of shocks. Define the role of kinematics as an additional tool of patient assessment; Apply principles of kinematics to the assessment of patients whose mechanism of injury is rotational impact, motorcycle, bicycle, moped crash, pedestrian vs. motor vehicle, and fall.