Objectives
Understand the common mechanisms of injury, including blunt trauma (e.g., motor vehicle collisions, falls) and penetrating trauma (e.g., gunshot or stab wounds).
Learn the key components of a systematic assessment, including physical examination, imaging, and diagnostic tools, to determine the severity and nature of the injury.
Explore both immediate life-saving interventions (e.g., needle decompression, chest tube insertion) and long-term management strategies for thoracic injuries.

Lecturer: Claudia Debusk, NP, MS

Course Completion Requirements:
Credits Offered: This course is approved for 1.0 CE/CME credit.
Posttest: Participants must complete a posttest to assess their understanding of the material.
Course Evaluation: A course evaluation is required to provide feedback on the lecture.
Additional Requirements for EMS Providers: Once you earn your course certificate, please scan the QR code to upload this course using the CAPCE app
Additional Requirement for Non-EMS Providers: Non-EMS providers must submit a brief written reflection on the course content and its applicability to their practice (link will be provided upon successful course completion).


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