EMtr-Emergency Medicine - Trauma: Airway Trauma; Trauma in Pregnancy; Sick Trauma Patient/Non-Trauma Center

EMtr-Emergency Medicine - Trauma: Airway Trauma; Trauma in Pregnancy; Sick Trauma Patient/Non-Trauma Center is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS), Inc. This conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Release Date: July 1, 2020
Expiration Date: July 1, 2023

TOPIC 1 Trauma Airways:
Upon completion of this session, using the evidence-based guidelines from the AAP, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
• Specify and apply critical issues in the evaluation and management of the airway in critically injured patients using evidence-based medicine.
• Identify the potential pitfalls in traditional methods of airway management in critically injured patients.
• Discuss the potential utility of various pharmacologic agents in obtaining airway access in trauma.
• Demonstrate an understanding of surgical airway management, both open and percutaneous approaches.

TOPIC 2: Trauma in Pregnancy:
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to COMP
• Illustrate the anatomic & physiologic changes of pregnancy that are relevant to traumatic injury.
• Describe the common injuries associated with trauma in pregnancy, as well as their initial assessment and management.
• Discuss practice management variation that may be necessary for the evaluation and management of the pregnant traumatized patient.

TOPIC 3: Sick Trauma Patient in the Non-Trauma Center:
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to COMP
• Recognize why we no longer follow the hematocrit and understand the utility of serial lactates in the trauma patient.
• Detect subtle risks and signs in a retroperitoneal bleeding patient.
• Distinguish who gets permissive hypotension and who should not.
• Utilize antifibrinolytics in bleeding patients for medical transport.