Thoracic Trauma

October 4, 2023

This scenario based session focused on patient assessment for recognition of thoracic and abdominal injuries including flail chest, rib fracture, tension pneumothorax, and liver/splenic lacerations. BLS treatment discussed and hands-on practice with: rapid trauma assessment, stabilization of flail chest, oxygenation, treatment for hypothermia and shock including warming and fluid resuscitation. Discussion of ALS interventions included needle decompression.

Target Audience

Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol

Learning Objectives

Review the physiological response of trauma triad and fluid resuscitation protocols 

hands-on practice with vacuum mattress

Review rescue breathing for adult patient.

Stabilize chest wall injuries

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
  • 0.25 State, Local, and Individual
  • 0.50 Trauma
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Fluid Resuscitation
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Triage
Course opens: 
10/04/2023
Course expires: 
10/04/2023
Event starts: 
10/04/2023 - 10:30
Event ends: 
10/04/2023 - 11:30
Cost:
$0.00
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Dillon, CO 80435
United States
+1 (970) 513-5715

Sean Fontain, EMT-P

Zach Schiess, EMT-P

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).

Available Credit

  • 0.25 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
  • 0.25 State, Local, and Individual
  • 0.50 Trauma
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Fluid Resuscitation
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Triage

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$0.00
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