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
Head Trauma / Brain Death / Transplant Donations
Spinal Trauma
Trauma
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]
