ECP 230 - Trauma

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): program director’s consent.
This course provides an intensive look at the pathophysiology and management of trauma, to include assessment of the trauma patient; management of head, chest, abdominal, spinal, and orthopedic injuries; management of the multi-trauma patient; management of special airway problems; management of environmental emergencies; and current trends in trauma management. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Explain the relationship between assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a trauma emergency, specifically abdominal and genitourinary trauma, head and face trauma, spinal trauma, bleeding and shock, soft-tissue injuries, chest trauma, multi-system trauma, and environmental emergencies.