2 NEW EMS Courses: Bleeding & Shock and Thoracic Emergencies

2 NEW EMS Courses: Bleeding & Shock and Thoracic Emergencies
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May 13, 2021

Resource: Blog Industry: EMS, Public Safety
Tags: EMS, Online Training, Vector LMS and Training Management

Vector Solutions is pleased to announce the release of two new CAPCE-accredited EMS online training courses available now through Vector's Learning Management System (LMS). These courses focus on responding to patients suffering from external and internal bleeding, shock, and chest injuries.

Bleeding and Shock

This online training course highlights the signs and symptoms of all forms of external and internal bleeding, shock, and how to respond and treat your patient in any such scenario properly. As an EMS professional, you must be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of bleeding and shock and know how to respond correctly.

Topics covered include: Bleeding and Shock course

  • Defining External and Internal Bleeding
  • Tourniquet Application
  • Emergency Medical Care Overview
  • Hypoperfusion
  • Shock From Low Fluid Volume

 

Bleeding and Shock (EMS 1470/ CAPCE 6470)

Approvals received for: 

  • CAPCE (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY)
  • EMS States FL, PA

Available for:

  • EMS State TX

Pending approvals:

  • EMS States NJ, VA
  • Alberta EMS

Thoracic Emergencies

Because the chest contains vital organs, injuries to this area can interrupt airway, breathing, and circulation and can quickly become life-threatening. Understanding the mechanism of injury and relevant signs and symptoms of thoracic injuries is critical to treating and delivering the traumatized patient with definitive care properly. This interactive online course highlights the signs, symptoms, and emergency care of the most common and more deadly traumatic injuries to the thorax.

Thoracic Emergencies course

Topics covered include:

  • Scene Assessment
  • Penetrating vs. Blunt Chest Injuries
  • Assessment and management of different chest injuries
  • Types of Myocardial Injuries
  • Pericardial
  • Tamponade
  • Traumatic Aortic Disruption
  • Tracheobronchial Disruption
  • Diaphragmatic Injuries

Thoracic Emergencies (EMS 1471/CAPCE 6471)

Approvals received for:

  • CAPCE (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY)
  • EMS States FL, PA

Available for:

  • EMS State TX

Pending approvals:

  • EMS States NJ, VA
  • Alberta EMS

Catalog: EMS/CAPCE

Learn more about EMS online continuing education training, available now through Vector LMS.

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