This home study activity is a case-based review of best practices for assessment and management of trauma patients presenting to acute care facilities that do not have special trauma certification and trauma resources.

There are 7 video modules in the activity.

1. Pediatric abdominal trauma – Describe pathophysiology of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma and how it relates to the assessment and treatment of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma.

2. Head trauma – Describe key demographic and incident rates of acute head trauma and outline best practices for assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management for common head injury presentations

3. Neck trauma – Describe common neck and spinal cord injuries particularly in high-risk patient populations along with best practices for assessment and clinical management.

4. Obstetric trauma – The physiology, assessment, and management of obstetric trauma patients is complex and the information and skills necessary to provide best practice cover is presented.

5. Thoracic trauma – Thoracic trauma is very common and often under triaged resulting in presentation to non-trauma acute care facilities.  Providers need to be prepared to assess, manage, and disposition acute thoracic trauma using current best practices

6. Vascular trauma – Describe common vascular trauma pathophysiology, assessment, and management best practices for clinical providers working outside of a trauma center.

7. Orbital trauma – Present the best practices of ocular trauma assessment and management including vision rescuing emergency procedures.