Course Code: REL-ACU-0-BCTEMS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Describe the elements of the primary assessment for patients with suspected blunt chest trauma and common causes.
Indicate the steps to follow in completing a thorough secondary assessment of a patient with suspected blunt chest trauma.
Identify three types of blunt chest trauma seen by EMS and the appropriate interventions based on standard protocols and guidelines.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Attending the Scene of an Accident Â
Mechanism of Injury
Section 2: Primary Assessment
Early Morning Deliveries
MARCH
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Secondary Assessment
Overview
Focused Assessment
Head-To-Toe Assessment
Diagnostics
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Fractures
Commonly Seen Fractures in Blunt Chest Trauma
Management of Fractures
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Lung and Diaphragmatic Injuries
Prescription for a New Car
Pneumothorax
Diaphragmatic Injury
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Circulatory System Injuries
Cardiac Tamponade
Blunt Cardiac Injury
Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN
Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.
Subject Matter Expert: Trisha A. Duerr, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CTRN, NREMT
Mrs. Duerr is a nurse educator and an emergency and critical care transport nurse. She holds certifications in emergency, pediatric emergency, trauma, and transport nursing. Her emergency experience includes prehospital 911 response, critical care transport, charge nurse, preceptor, trauma care coordinator, clinical educator, and department director. Besides her clinical practice, Mrs. Duerr currently holds two adjunct nursing faculty appointments and serves on her local Critical Incident Stress Management team.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Pre-Hospital Setting.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.