321 EMS
Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz College for Emergency Medical Services
King Saud University
Course Syllabus - EMS 321 Trauma Emergencies in EMS
Academic term- 2nd semester 2013-14 (1434-35)
This course will introduce the student to mechanisms of trauma and trauma systems. This will prepare the students to properly assess and manage various types of traumatic injuries, forms of shock (in terms of mechanisms and causes) and traumatic cardio-pulmonary arrest. This will also cover assessment and management of head trauma, facial and neck trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma and shock trauma resuscitation.
During this course the student will also prepare to be a Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support provider.
Course Code
Course Title
Total Credits
Theory
(actual)
Practical
(actual)
EMS 321
Trauma Emergencies in EMS
6
4
2
Indented Learning Outcomes (Objectives):
On successful completion of this course, student should be able to:
Discuss the mechanism of injury, assessment and management of head and facial trauma.
Summarize pre-hospital evaluation, assessment and management of spinal trauma and be able to distinguish between spinal shock, neurogenic shock and autonomic hyper-reflexia and their treatment.
Describe pre-hospital evaluation, assessment and management of thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma and be able to outline the mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms and treatment of esophageal and tracheobronchial injury and diaphragm rupture.
Describe pre-hospital evaluation, assessment and management of the different types of musculoskeletal trauma.
Integrate the principles of kinematics to enhance the patient assessment and predict the likelihood of injuries based on the patient’s mechanism of injury.
Identify role of each component of trauma systems.
Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with shock or hemorrhage.
Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with soft tissue trauma and burns.
EMS 321 Trauma Emergencies in EMS
Academic term- 2nd semester 2013-14 (1434-35)
2
Relate the comprehensive knowledge of the causes and pathophysiology into the management of shock, respiratory failure or arrest with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent arrest.
Demonstrate proficiency in assessment and management of a patient with traumatic injury with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent shock and arrest.
Display professional attributes and value the emotions of trauma, disability and death.
Theory
Practical
Weekly Schedule:
(A) Sunday
(A) Monday
(B) Sunday
(B) Monday
10:00 – 12:00
10:00 – 12:00
13:00 – 15:00
08:00 – 10:00
(A) Tuesday
(A) Wednesday
(B) Tuesday
(B) Wednesday
10:00 – 12:00
08:00 – 10:00
08:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 12:00
Faculty members
Dr. William J. Leggio, Jr.
Contact details of faculty
Mobile:
E-mail:
wleggio@ksu.edu.sa
Recommended text: Mosby Paramedic Textbook Additional Readings: Will be assigned and electronically distributed by instructor.
References: PHTLS text book
Medical and Trauma case studies for paramedics
Education Methodologies:
Interactive Lectures
Student presentations
Simulated Learning
Mock drills
Role plays
Group Discussions
Self-Directed learning Animations, Illustrations, graphics and Cartoons etc.
Methods of evaluation:
Practical 20%
Quiz Average 20%
Midterm 20%
Final written exam 40%
EMS 321 Trauma Emergencies in EMS
Academic term- 2nd semester 2013-14 (1434-35)
3
Week #
Topics and activities
Week-1
Jan 26 – 30
Lecture: Trauma Overview Practical: To be discussed
Week-2
Feb 2 – 6
Lecture: Trauma Overview, Mechanism of Injury and Kinematics Practical: Introduction to National Registry (NR) Trauma Assessment
Week-3
9 – 13
Lecture: Kinematics Practical: NR Trauma Assessment
Week-4
16 – 20
Lecture: Bleeding and Soft Tissue Practical: Soft Tissue Injuries & NR Bleeding Shock and Control
Week-5
23 – 27
Lecture: Shock and Resuscitation Practical: NR Trauma Assessment and NR Bleeding Shock and Control
Week-6
March 1 - 6
Lecture: Shock and Resuscitation Practical: NR Trauma Assessment, NR Bleeding Shock and Control & Fluids
Week-7
9 – 13
Lecture: Burns Practical: NR Trauma Assessment - Burn Patients
Week-8
16 – 20
Mid-Term Test – Discussed in week 5 Practical: None
Week-9
30 – April 3
Lecture: Head, Face, and Neck Trauma Practical: NR Trauma Assessment - Burn Patients
Week-10
6 – 10
Lecture: Head, Face, and Neck Trauma Practical: NR Trauma Assessment, Head Face and Neck Trauma
Week-11
13 – 17
Lecture: Spine and Nervous System Trauma Practical: NR Supine and Sitting Spinal Immobilization, Inline intubation
Week-12
20 – 24
Lecture: Chest Trauma Practical: NR Supine and Sitting Spinal Immobilization, Inline intubation
Week-13
27 – May 1
Lecture: Chest Trauma Practical: NR Trauma Assessment – Chest Trauma, Needle Decompression
Week-14
4 - 8
Lecture: Abdominal Trauma Practical: NR Trauma Assessment – Chest / ABD Trauma, Needle Decompression
Week-15
11 - 15
Lecture: Abdominal Trauma Practical: NR Trauma Assessment – ABD Trauma
Week-16
18 - 22
Lecture: Orthopedic Trauma and Environmental Conditions Practical: NR Joint and Long Bone Immobilization & Traction Splinting
Week-17&18
FINAL WRITTEN EXAM – To be discussed in week 14 Practical: To be discussed in week 14