Chest Trauma: Emergencies in the Field and Hospital Interventions

The presentation will discuss chest trauma as a whole, focusing initially on severe chest trauma that may require field interventions, what those are, and briefly how they are done. There will be focus on “slow killers” - the chest trauma that may require transport and hospitalization, and the newer mechanisms of injury (E bikes in particular) that we are seeing create injuries. Also, there will be commentary on blunt cardiac injuries and upper abdominal injuries that can complicate injuries to the thoracic area.

Target Audience

EMS Providers

Learning Objectives

1. Identify pathophysiology of ‘fast killers’ in chest trauma

2. Discuss interventions for chest trauma

3. Identify pathophysiology of ‘slow killers’ and the hospital interventions

4. Recognize new trends in chest trauma due to E bikes/scooters.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Trauma
Course opens: 
07/21/2025
Course expires: 
07/28/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
4

Jodie Taylor, MD, FACS

Trauma Surgeon - AdventHealth Littleton

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Trauma

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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