Trauma CME Review Course

Treating Traumatic Fractures:  Pelvic, Acetabular and Tibial  Mark C. Reilly, M.D., Joel M. Matta, M.D. and Bradley R. Merk, M.D.  Implement definitive treatment of pelvic fractures.  Classify acetabular types based on Letournel protocol.  Execute operative treatment of acetabular fractures.  Perform intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures.  Manage nonunions of the tibia.

Trauma Time:  Part I  Gregory J. Beilman, M.D., Jonathan L. Marinaro and Margaret Knudson, M.D.  Utilize the appropriate ratio of fresh frozen plasma to packed red blood cells for hemostatic resuscitation of patients requiring massive transfusion.  Discuss the advantages of using factor VIIa.  Recognize and treat transfusion-related acute lung injury.  Describe the characteristics of commonly used hemoglobin-based O₂ carriers.  Discuss the role of ultrasonography in traumatic injuries.

Trauma Time:  Part II  A. Brent Eastman, M.D., Donald D. Trunkey, M.D. and David N. Herndon, M.D.  Recognize popliteal artery injury as early as possible.  Describe the options for hepatic vein and vena cava injuries.  Review the operative management of grade III to V liver injuries.  Elaborate on the various cellular wound dressings and their applications.  List the indications for laparoscopy in penetrating thoracoabdominal injuries.

Trauma:  Lessons from the Military  David V. Feliciano, M.D., John B. Holcomb, M.D. and Joseph J. DuBose, M.D.  Recognize signs that suggest a trauma patient requires a damage control (DC) procedure.  Describe recommended DC techniques for managing trauma patients with injuries in the liver, spleen, gastrointes tinal tract, and pancreas.  Discuss how military experience may be applied in the civilian patient population.  Explain the importance of quality improvement efforts in the intensive care unit (ICU).  Describe effective ways to implement quality improvement strategies in the ICU. 

Abdominal Trauma Surgery  Joseph H. Patton, Jr., M.D. and Norman E. McSwain, Jr., M.D.  Recognize the advantages of and indications for using open abdomen techniques in bowel injuries.  Describe methods utilized for temporary abdominal closure.  Explain methods for preventing and managing enterocutaneous fistulas.  Assess the need for surgery in a patient with abdominal trauma.  Discuss the management of patients with stab wounds, gunshot wounds, or blunt trauma to the abdomen. 

Trauma  Lawrence N. Diebel, M.D. and Isaac Tawil, M.D.  Explain the basic principles of successful bowel anastomoses.  Review appropriate techniques for minimizing the risk for anastomotic leaks after repair of bowel injuries.  Define brain death and discuss the evolution of this concept.  List possible confounding factors in the determination of brain death.  Describe the attributes of the ideal ancillary test for determination of brain death.

Guidelines for Orthopedic Trauma  Donald A. Wiss, M.D., Peter G. Trafton, M.D., Andrew H. Schmidt, M.D. and James M. Goodman, Esq.  Prioritize orthopedic trauma calls and assess which types of injuries require the most urgent attention.  Determine whether patients suffering orthopedic trauma should be treated in a community hospital or trans ferred to a trauma center.  Recognize infected orthopedic hardware and evaluate whether it can be salvaged.  Comply with Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) regulations governing emer gency treatment and patient transfers.   Identify the most common causes of medical malpractice claims, and take proactive steps to prevent them.

Children, Athletics and Orthopedic Injury  Richard W. Kruse, D.O., M.B.A. and James G. Garrick, M.D.  Communicate effectively with referring physicians when managing the child who presents with a suspected fracture.  Explain some of the pitfalls in the diagnosis of fractures in pediatric patients.  Discuss general guidelines for allowing a child to return to sports after an injury, and list some of the condi tions that preclude returning to play.  Summarize the basics of rehabilitation of pediatric sports injuries.  Describe the elements of the orthopedic preparticipation physical examination and the pre-existing conditions the examination may identify.

Trauma  Douglas McGee, D.O. and Robert Quickel, M.D.  Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions and medications on resuscitation of elderly trauma patients.  Use appropriate imaging techniques to assess elderly patients with cervical spine injuries.  Identify patients who may benefit from reversal of anticoagulation therapy after head trauma.  Diagnose and treat elderly patients with isolated and multiple rib fractures.  Implement guidelines for clearing the cervical spine of the comatose trauma patient.

Trauma in 2009  Carey D. Chisholm, M.D. and Christoph Kaufmann, M.D., M.P.H.  Utilize appropriate methods for cleansing and closure of wounds.  Recognize when to utilize prophylactic antimicro-bials.  Choose the appropriate fluid replacement solution for resuscitation.  Describe the new techniques and products available for hemorrhage control.  Determine when it is appropriate to use recombinant factor VIIa.

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