Trauma Minutes Vol. 1
Management of traumatic injuries is essential in the Emergency Department, especially when it involves injuries to vital organs in the chest and abdomen. While most facilities have trauma protocols that are followed to thoroughly assess patients, knowing when to order radiographic imaging and what type is imperative to identifying all potential traumatic injuries that may have occurred internally. In this course you will learn when radiographic imaging is indicated and about classification schema for different injuries based on radiographic diagnostics. Audio modules will address symptoms, clinical presentation and appropriate emergent interventions necessary for a range of injuries to the thoracic cavity and other areas of the body. Trauma in the elderly population also carries specific considerations that are reviewed. The target audience of this course is emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics and EMTs. All of these clinicians routinely interact with trauma patients and their knowledge of these injuries will benefit from the educational content of this course and enable them to better assist in emergent interventions.
*Podcast 543: Scoring Blunt Aortic Trauma originally recorded on 2/24/20
Podcast 541: Needle Thoracostomy originally recorded on 2/17/20
Podcast 535: A Prescription for Falls originally recorded on 1/28/20
When MCC Stands for Motorcycle Crash and Most Common Cause – (Article) originally published on 11/4/19
Podcast 495: Trauma in the Elderly originally recorded on 8/6/19
Podcast 423: Blunt Cardiac Issues originally recorded on 1/14/19
Podcast 334: Resuscitative Thoracotomy originally recorded on 5/25/18
Podcast 294: Rhabdomyolysis originally recorded on 1/22/18
Podcast #271: Nexus Chest CT Scan Guidelines originally recorded on 11/13/17
Podcast 228: BB Guns originally recorded on 7/22/17
Podcast 210: Bear Mauling originally recorded on 5/28/17
Podcast 204: Thoracotomy originally recorded on 5/14/17
Release Date: 10/05/2020
Expiration Date: 10/05/2022
Estimated Time To Complete: 1 hour
CME Credits Offered: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)
Registration Fee: FREE
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)
Specialties – All specialties
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss indications for appropriate radiographic diagnostics to correctly identify injuries to the chest and how to apply appropriate Nexus guidelines for chest CTs and score blunt traumatic injuries to the heart and aorta
2. Explain the indications and procedure for emergent and invasive procedures like thoracostomy and thoracotomy in trauma patients
3. Describe when and how to consult specialists for traumatic injuries to the chest and other areas of the body.
4. Identify common traumatic injuries in the elderly population and their management
| Faculty Member Information | Role in activity | Name of commercial interest/Nature of relationship |
| Nick Tsipis, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Aaron Lessen, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Aaron Wolfe, DO | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Rachel Brady, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Mike Hunt, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Dylan Luyten, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Chris Holmes, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Jared Scott, MD | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
| Erik Verzemnieks, MD | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
| Mason Tuttle | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and Emergency Medical Minute. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for healthcare professionals.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this course for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Healthcare professionals should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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