TRAUMA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Course objectives: On completion of this course candidates will have acquired the skills and knowledge to provide pre–hospital emergency care to victims of trauma before the arrival of the Emergency Services.

Who should attend? This course is aimed at persons who are required to provide a high standard of pre-hospital emergency care to victims of trauma i.e. ERT members, First Responder’s etc. Ideally candidates will have completed a recognised Occupational First Aid Course, BLS for Healthcare Providers, and Spinal Immobilization.

Duration:

1 day (for persons with Occupational First Aid, BLS for Healthcare Providers, oxygen therapy & Spinal Immobilization)
2 days (for persons with Occupational First Aid, and BLS for Healthcare Providers)
3 days (for persons with Occupational First Aid)
6 days (for persons with no formal First Aid training)

Instructors: This course will be delivered by two Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedics)

Max candidates: 10

Course content:

1 day Trauma Incident Management.

Scene size up
History/Mechanism of Injury (MOI)
Reconsidering the MOI
Assessment of mental status
Airway Management
Rapid Trauma assessment
Triage
Baseline Vital signs
Focused physical exam
Taking of BP
Application of a cervical collar
Long board
Assessment of neurological deficit
Securing the patient
Transport decisions
Review of Spinal Immobilization
Splints
Staged incidents
Summary
Questions
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