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Module 6: Musculoskeletal Injuries

Segment 4: Patient Transport & Orthopedic Injury Management

  • EMTALA regulations
  • Preparing patients for interfacility transfer
  • Establishing a safe landing zone/basic helicopter safety practices
  • Guidelines for providing follow-up information to prehospital agencies and referring hospitals
  • Resources for family member of patients being transferred (maps, directions, receiving hospital info)
  • External/internal pelvic fixation patients
  • Orthopedic pin site care