Trauma resuscitation
Activity
e-Learning Module
e-Learning Module
This module reviews the basics of trauma resuscitation and the management of the severely injured patient.
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.
Assessments
e-Learning Module Completion
Tags
Curriculum Block
Clerkship
Surgery Rotation
Discipline
Surgery
MCC Presentations
Abdominal Injuries
Chest Injuries
Spinal Trauma
Trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Urinary Tract Injuries
Vascular Injury
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Resuscitation [E02.365.647]
