2020 AHA ALS Trauma Module
$ 20.00
The ALS: Trauma Module covers the systematic evaluation of a trauma patient, including performing initial lifesaving maneuvers. Course content includes the following:
- Assessment, approaches, and treatment of systematic evaluation of a trauma patient
- Key concerns during an assessment
- Adjuncts to the primary trauma survey
- Airway obstruction maneuvers and securing the airway
- Identifying shock and providing treatment
- Hemodynamic instability and hemorrhage control
- Trauma resuscitation
- Permissive hypotension
- Massive transfusions
- Traumatic brain injury, burn injuries, and musculoskeletal injuries
eLearning Course Specifications
- Features engaging, True Adaptiveā¢ learning
- Responsive design ensures compatibility on mobile devices and tablets
- Students can select their level of competence as they begin the course and can change their selection at any time during the course
- All curriculum is web-accessible through inclusive design (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Ease of use for more students ā works on all common browsers (no more Flash)
Course Objectives:
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the systematic evaluation of a trauma patient including performing initial lifesaving maneuvers
- Explain how to ensure that a trauma patient has a secure and functional airway
- Describe the pathophysiology of shock in trauma
- Identify sources of hemodynamic instability and how to perform lifesaving maneuvers for initial hemorrhage control
- Describe the management of trauma patients with traumatic central nervous system injury, burn injuries, and fractures
- Explain the indications and contraindications of resuscitative thoracotomy in case of traumatic cardiac arrest
