Trauma¶
Trauma is injury from an external mechanism. The kinematics you learned in Core Concepts tell you what to expect before you see it. This section covers the major traumatic emergencies in EMT-B scope.
Prerequisites: Medical Emergencies
Articles¶
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| head-injury-tbi | Prevent hypoxia and hypotension; GCS trending; no hyperventilation except herniation signs |
| spinal-injury | Selective immobilization criteria; cervical collar application; not every MOI requires board |
| chest-trauma | Tension pneumothorax; 3-sided occlusive dressing; flail chest and BVM splinting |
| burns | Rule of Nines, palm = 1% TBSA, airway burns, burn center criteria |
| electrical-injury | Scene safety first; hidden internal damage; cardiac monitoring; exit wound search |
| venomous-bites | No tourniquet, cut-and-suck, or ice; immobilize at heart level; rapid transport |
| sexual-assault | Evidence preservation; no pelvic exam; strangulation = always transport |
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