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Module 4: Thoracic Injuries

Segment 10: Initial Interventions


  • Trauma room setup and prep (crucial equipment/supplies) in the ED, OR, critical care unit, acute care ward
  • Emergent transfer to OR from ED, critical care, or ward
  • Resuscitative thoracotomy
  • Internal defibrillation
  • Intraoperative cell salvage
  • Intraoperative patient warming techniques
  • Primary and secondary assessment of the trauma patient
  • Assessment of the trauma inpatient
  • Documenting trauma patient care in the medical record
  • The patient unable to provide informed consent