Care of the Patient with a Crush Injury

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-COTPCIEMS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2025

Learning Objectives:
List two common causes of crush injuries.
Describe two manifestations that accompany compartment syndrome and crush syndrome.
List two accepted treatment regimens for compartment syndrome and crush syndrome.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Etiology

Definitions

Crush Injuries

Section 3: Pathophysiology

Inside a Compartment

Compartment Syndrome

Crush Syndrome

Reperfusion Syndrome

Renal Failure

Section 4: Treatment

Initial Treatment

Ongoing Assessment

Measuring Pressure

Lab Values

Fasciotomy

Other Interventions

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Dialysis

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

Patient Scenario

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Writer: Ashley M. Coffey, RN

Ashley Coffey, RN, BSN, BA is a SME nurse writer for Relias with a focus in Acute Care. She holds three bachelor's degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill: in English Literature, Linguistics, and Nursing. With over ten years of nursing experience in critical care, post-surgical care, and post-anesthesia care units in university and community hospitals across the United States, she fosters a particular passion for balancing time constraints with necessary, engaging education for nurses.

Reviewer: Lawrence Isaacs, MD, FAAEM,FACEP

Lawrence Isaacs, MD, FAAEM,FACEP is the System Neuroscience and Stroke Medical Director, Lee Health and Emergency Department Medical Director, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL

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.