AEMTC TRAUMATOLOGY : Subspecialty : Emergency Learning : AEMTC

Topics for dicussion

1. GOLDEN PRINCIPLES OF TRAUMA CARE
- The Golden Principles of Trauma Care
- Summary

2. INJURY PREVENTION
- Scope of the Problem
- Concept of injury
- Prevention as the solution
- Concept of Injury Prevention
- Evolving Role of Paramedic
- Summary

3. KINEMATICS OF TRAUMA
- Energy
- Blunt and Penetrating Trauma
- Using Kinematics in Assessment
- Summary

4. ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- Establishing Priorities
- Scene Assessment (Scene Size-up)
- Primary Survey (Initial Assessment)
- Resuscitation
- Secondary Survey (Focused History and Physical Examination)
- Definitive Care in the Field
- Monitoring and Reassessment (Ongoing Assessment)
- Communication
- Pain Management
- Summary
5. AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND VENTILATION IN TRAUMA
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Summary

6. THORACIC TRAUMA
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Management of Specific Injuries
- Summary




7. ABDOMINAL TRAUMA
- Anatomy
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Management
- Summary


8. SPINAL TRAUMA
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Management
- Summary


9. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TRAUMA OF THE
ELDERLY
- Anatomy and Physiology of Aging
- Assessment
- Management
- Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly
- Summary


10. HEAD TRAUMA
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Specific Head Trauma Conditions
- Management
- Transportation of critically head injured patient
- Summary