Course Code: REL-ACU-0-EMHTEMS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall common traumatic injuries and related complications that affect the hand and wrist.
Recognize the information needed for a patient with hand trauma.
Describe basic nursing care for amputations, burns, high-pressure injuries, and lacerations to the hands.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Liz
Background
Hand Anatomy
Section 3: Injuries
Overview
Amputations
Blast Injuries
Blunt Trauma
Burns
Crush Injuries
Degloving or Avulsion Injuries
High-Pressure Injuries
Human Bites
Infections
Lacerations
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Penetrating Injuries
Repetitive Strain Trauma
Section 4: History and Assessment
History
Physical Assessment
Section 5: Care for Specific Injury Types
Factors to Consider
Amputations
Burns
High-Pressure Injuries
Infections
Lacerations
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Section 6: General Injury Management
Cleansing
RICE
Dressings
Casting
Infection Control
Summary
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: 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
Instructor: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, RN, CEN
Rhoda Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She completed her BSN with top honors at Regis University. Rhoda earned her MSN in nursing education from Capella University and graduated summa cum laude. She also maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). Rhoda’s experience includes over 18 years in direct patient care as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. She has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department and most recently as clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.