EMED 207 - Trauma Management

Institution:

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Subject:

Description:

6 HRS. This course is an introduction to the components of a comprehensive trauma system. The students learn the principles of the kinematics (mechanism of injury) of trauma to expand their assessment and management skills to include the principles of: pathophysiology, assessment and trauma management of shock, burns, soft tissue, musculoskeletal, head and facial, spinal, thoracic, and abdominal trauma. A clinical emphasis will be placed on trauma care, which allows students to enhance their patient assessment skills and to develop an in-depth understanding of isolated and multi-system traumatically injured patients.

Credits:

6.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wvup.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 424-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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