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Trauma Emergencies and Care

Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course explores the principles and concepts of trauma care and emergency response. It covers various types of trauma, their causes and effects, and effective care strategies.

Key Learning Points

Understand the different types of trauma and their effects on the body and mind.
Learn how to effectively manage and respond to trauma emergencies.
Develop skills and knowledge to provide effective trauma care and support.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles and concepts of trauma care and emergency response.
Develop skills and knowledge to provide effective trauma care and support.
Learn how to effectively manage and respond to trauma emergencies.

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Familiarity with basic first aid techniques.

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online, self-paced
Video lectures
Interactive quizzes and assignments

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Description

Welcome to Trauma Emergencies and Care. In this course, you will learn about some of the mechanics and physics of trauma on the human body, and how this can cause injury. You will continue to expand your new vocabulary with medical terminology, and learn how to describe the different injuries you may see. You will also learn about the trauma system itself- and when it is important to transport patients to a trauma center.

Then we will dive into specific injuries based on what part of the body may be injured- or trauma by system. There are different considerations in the trauma patients depending on both how, and where, they are injured. And of course- you will learn your standard approach to a history and physical exam of the trauma patient. Finally, you will learn about something that you hope to never encounter: mass casualty incidents, or MCI’s. These are occurrences where you may have multiple patients, and there is an organized and specific approach as a provider in these circumstances.

Outline

Introduction and Kinetics of Trauma
Trauma Emergencies and Care
What is Trauma?
Basic Management of the Trauma Patient
Mechanisms of Injury - Kinetics
Mechanisms of Injury - Blunt
Bullets and Blasts
Trauma Assessment - Unstable
Trauma Assessment - Stable
Trauma Patient Assessment/ Management
About Us: Become an EMT Specialization Team at Denver Health Paramedics
Course Information
What is Trauma?
Basic Management of the Trauma Patient
Mechanism of Injury
Trauma Assessment: National Registry Style
Course Disclaimer
Introduction and Kinetics of Trauma Assessment

Bleeding and Shock
Physiology of Bleeding
Introduction to Bleeding
Management of External Bleeding
Internal Hemorrhage and Bleeding Severity
Hemorrhagic Shock
Management of the Bleeding Patient
Multi Casualty Incidents (MCI)
Triage
Distribution, Disaster, and Debrief
Tourniquet Application
Bleeding Control with Direct Pressure
Management of External Bleeding
Internal Hemorrhage and Bleeding Severity
Triage
Bleeding and Shock Assessment

Soft Tissue Injury and Burns
Open and Closed Injury
Soft Tissue Assessment and Treatment
Burn Definitions
Burn Systems and TBSA Calculation
The Assessment and Treatment of Burns
Burn Special Considerations
Musculoskeletal Injury Basics
Musculoskeletal Special Considerations
Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment
Splinting a Lower Extremity
Splinting an Upper Extremity
Hare Splint
Burn Definitions
Burn Systems and TBSA Calculation
Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment
Soft Tissue Injury and Burns Assessment

Trauma By System
Head Injuries
Spinal Cord and Column Injuries
The Approach and Treatment of the Head and Spinal Injury Patient
Face and Neck Trauma
Chest Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Genitourinary (GU) Trauma
Multi-system Trauma and Special Populations
Spinal Immobilization: Supine Patient
C-Collar Application - Seated
Spinal Cord and Column Injuries
The Approach and Treatment of the Head and Spinal Injury Patient
Chest Trauma
Trauma by System Assessment

Summary of User Reviews

This trauma and emergency care course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many found it to be comprehensive and well-structured, with practical and applicable knowledge to real-life situations.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive and well-structured content

Pros from User Reviews

Practical and applicable knowledge
Engaging and interactive course materials
In-depth coverage of trauma and emergency care
Expert instructors with extensive experience in the field

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Lack of hands-on experience
Limited interaction with instructors
No certification or accreditation provided

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