Trauma

Get the latest EMS guideline changes impacting trauma care, resuscitation, and education nationwide.

What you REALLY need to know about DCAP-BTLS. This topic can be tricky—especially when preparing for the NREMT.

A significant MOI isn’t always a ticket to a Level 1 trauma center.

Pulse pressure, cardiac output, vascular tone? Understand how shock affects the body.

To answer, you have to understand the difference between spinal motion restriction and spinal immobilization.

Five things that are taught incorrectly in a lot of EMS classrooms.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in children, leading to over nine million emergency visits annually. Unique anatomical and physiological differences in pediatric patients necessitate specialized assessment and management. Proper stabilization and treatment in a pediatric trauma facility are crucial for improving outcomes for these vulnerable patients.

Mechanism of injury plays a significant role in emergency medical services, shaping initial assessments and decisions. However, it doesn't reliably correlate with actual injuries, as highlighted by the CDC's Trauma Triage Guidelines. Understanding its limitations allows for more accurate evaluations of trauma patients and emphasizes the need to consider physiological and anatomical signs first.

Chest Traumas are the second most common traumatic injury, and come with the highest cases of patient mortality. Sharpen your knowledge of flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, and pulmonary contusions.