Special Considerations in Trauma for EMTs: Beyond the Basics of Prehospital Trauma Care
Date/Time:	Thu 5/22/2025 at 7:00 PM
Location:	Saint Clare's Dover Hospital - Training Center
Class Price:	$0.00

This course is designed to expand the trauma knowledge of EMTs by exploring special considerations that go beyond standard protocols. While the basics of trauma care remain foundational, certain situations demand additional awareness, adaptability, and critical thinking — especially when dealing with unique patient populations or complex injury patterns.

Participants will explore scenarios involving environmental trauma, penetrating injuries, pediatric and geriatric trauma, traumatic amputations, blast injuries, and patients with complicating medical conditions. The course emphasizes scene safety, mechanism of injury, and rapid decision-making, while reinforcing the EMT’s role in delivering effective, early trauma care.

Key Topics Include:

• Pediatric and geriatric trauma: assessment and treatment differences
• Penetrating vs. blunt trauma: priorities and pitfalls
• Trauma in pregnant patients and those with underlying medical conditions
• Environmental trauma: burns, cold exposure, and heat-related injuries
• Multi-system trauma and rapid trauma assessments
• Trauma triage, transport decisions, and working with air medical teams
• Psychological impact of traumatic scenes on providers and patients

Ideal for EMTs looking to deepen their trauma care skills and prepare for high-stakes, less common trauma calls, this course builds confidence and clinical insight through realistic scenarios and focused discussion.