Trauma
Activity
Round Table Discussion
Round Table Discussion
Curriculum Block
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Clerkship Objectives
- Define shock.
- Differentiate the signs, symptoms, and hemodynamic features of shock: hemorrhagic; cardiogenic; septic; neurogenic; anaphylactic.
- Discuss priorities and specific goals of resuscitation for each form of shock: define goals of resuscitation; defend choice of fluids; discuss indications for transfusion; discuss management of acute coagulopathy; discuss indications for invasive monitoring; discuss use of inotropes; afterload reduction in management
- Describe the priorities and sequence of a trauma patient evaluation (ABC's).
- Describe the four classes of hemorrhagic shock and how to recognize them.
- Describe the appropriate fluid resuscitation of a trauma victim.
- Discuss choice of IV access (of a trauma patient).
- Discuss the choice of fluid and use of blood components (for a trauma patient).
- Discuss the differences between adult and pediatric resuscitation.
- Discuss the types, etiology and prevention of coagulopathies typically found in patients with massive hemorrhage.
- Describe the appropriate triage of a patient in a trauma system.
- Describe the diagnostic evaluation, differences between blunt and penetrating mechanisms of injury and the initial management of: Spine injury; Thoracic injury; Abdominal injury; Urinary injury.
- Discuss fluid resuscitation, choice of fluid and monitoring for adequacy of resuscitation (rule of 9's, differences in pediatric and adult management).
Tags
Curriculum Block
Clerkship
Surgery Rotation
Discipline
Surgery
MCC Presentations
Chest Injuries
Hypotension/Shock
Spinal Trauma
Trauma
Urinary Tract Injuries
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals
MeSH
Fluid Therapy [E02.319.360]
Hemorrhage [C23.550.414]
Homeostasis [G07.410]
Resuscitation [E02.365.647]
Shock [C23.550.835]
Shock, Septic [C23.550.835.900.712]
Shock, Traumatic [C23.550.835.888]
Triage [N02.421.297.900]
