2 NEW EMS Courses: Bleeding & Shock and Thoracic Emergencies

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.

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

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.

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

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