EMS109 Trauma Emergencies Laboratory

This course is an introduction to the components of a comprehensive trauma system and the management of respiratory emergencies. The students will learn the principles of the kinematics (mechanism of injury) of trauma to expand their assessment and management skills; will include the principles of pathophysiology, assessment and trauma management of shock, burns, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal, head, facial, spinal, thoracic and abdominal trauma. Emphasis will be placed on respiratory and trauma care that allows the students to enhance their assessment skills and to develop an in depth understanding of isolated and multi system traumatically injured patients. This course allows the student to practice these skills in a lab environment and simulated patient encounters. NREMT Skill Stations: Supraglottic Airway Device and Patient Assessment-Trauma stations will be completed in this course.