Advanced Trauma Life Support 2013

Trauma Life Support presents the latest ACS guidelines for assessment and management of trauma patients. Case studies allow you to test your skills making decisions in simulated trauma scenarios. Trauma Life Support Features Primary Survey and Resuscitation Airway Maintenance Secondary Survey and Management Airway and Ventilatory Management Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion Adult Orotracheal Intubation Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion Laryngeal Tube Airway Insertion Infant Endotracheal Intubation Needle Cricothyroidotomy Surgical Cricothyroidotomy Shock Femoral Venipuncture Seldinger Subclavian Venipuncture Internal Jugular Venipuncture Intraosseous Puncture/Infusion Venous Cutdown Thoracic Trauma Primary Survey Secondary Survey Needle Thoracentesis Chest Tube Insertion Pericardiocentesis Chest X-Ray Review Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma Focused Assessment Sonography Trauma Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage—Open Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage—Closed Application of a Pelvic Binder Techniques to Reduce Pelvic Fractures Head Trauma Minor Brain Injury Moderate Brain Injury Severe Brain Injury Helmet Removal Evaluation of Head CT Scans Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma Screening for Cervical Spine Injury Suspected Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Cervical Spine X-Ray Assessment Atlanto-Occipital Joint Assessment Assessing Spine Injuries Thoracic and Lumbar X-Ray Assessment Musculoskeletal Trauma Assessment Extremity Immobilization Realignment of Deformed Extremities Traction Splint Application Compartment Syndrome Identification of Arterial Injury References