Topic

Trauma Assessment

• Describe the six phases of patient assessment
• Describe the initial assessment of a trauma patient and what areas are critical to evaluate.
• Define a priority patient and discuss several illnesses or suspected injuries that would lead you to classify a patient in this fashion
• Describe the mechanism of evaluating the effectiveness of perfusion including pulse and skin color
• Describe the need for communication with either medical direction or the receiving facility when transporting a patient
• Discuss the benefits of accurate documentation

• Describe the different types of musculoskeletal injuries, including fractures, dislocations, amputations, sprains, and strains.
• Recognize the characteristics of specific types of musculoskeletal injuries.
• Differentiate between open and closed fractures.
• Explain how to assess the severity of an injury.
• Describe the emergency medical care of the patient with an orthopedic injury.
• Describe the emergency medical care of the patient with a swollen, painful, deformed extremity (fracture).
• Discuss the need for, general rules of, and possible complications of splinting.
• Explain the reasons for splinting fractures, dislocations, and sprains at the scene versus transporting the patient immediately.
• Describe the emergency medical care of the patient with an amputation.

Spinal Injury Protocol

• Review the nervous system anatomy and physiology.
• Discuss up-to-date evidence based care for spinal injuries and current recommendations for pre-hospital providers.
• Review Greenville County EMS Clinical Operating Guideline.
  • Trauma Protocol - Selective Spinal Immobilization 10.11
    • Assessment
    • Interventions
    • PEARLS
    • Special Situations & Techniques