Surgery 101

Trauma Basics

October 15, 2008

4:30 pm

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the care of major trauma victims. Topics covered include:

  • key elements of assessment, including history and physical exam
    • airway and c-spine
    • breathing
    • chest tubes for pneumothorax
    • circulation
    • disability
    • exposure and environment
  • initiating management and investigations
  • planning definitive management

This episode on Trauma Basics has been updated to include a correction on the topic of chest tube placement.

Run time – 18:06