Understanding Chest Trauma and Abdominal Injuries in Urgent Care Centers
Understanding Chest Trauma and Abdominal Injuries in Urgent Care Centers
DOT
Chest trauma and abdominal injuries are a modern major health problem with a high mortality rate and are both life-threatening conditions often involving other anatomical regions requiring concurrent diagnosis and treatment. Blunt chest trauma produces 25% of traumatic deaths contributing to the 50% of global mortality caused by trauma. Blunt chest trauma is commonly associated with multiple organ damage that favor catastrophic patient outcome.
COURSE INFORMATION
30 minValid for 12 monthsCreated 2020-04-23Updated 2020-04-23
Course Objectives
- Identify the types and systemic effects of traumatic chest and abdominal injuries.
- Identify the key steps in the assessment of chest and abdominal trauma including diagnostic imaging.
- Describe the treatment and management of chest trauma and abdominal injuries.
- Understand the treatment considerations for chest trauma and abdominal injuries in urgent care centers.
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