May 16th 8-12 PM

Topics to include:

• Physical exam and mechanism of injury
• Managing children with open wounds
• Site preparation and anesthesia including irrigation.
• Closure concepts, suturing techniques (hands on instruction)
• Bites, face and fingers, complex wounds
• Medical legal, billing and coding and case presentations
• Course closure

Friday, May 17th 8:00 - 5:00 PM

7:30 Registration, Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Session I: Critical Care

• Management of ARDS in the Trauma Patient
• Management of Coagulopathy in the Trauma Patient
• Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Trauma Patient

Break and Exhibit Viewing

Session II Hot topics

Debate – Diurese the Trauma Patient or Don’t?

Session III: Austere and High Stress Environments

• Care in Extreme Environments
• Prehospital Care of the Trauma Patient
• Management of a Mass Casualty Incident

12:00 pm Lunch

Session IV

Keynote Presentation: Trauma Informed Care

Debate: Who Should Manage Vascular Trauma? Trauma or Vascular Surgery?

2:00 Break and Exhibit Viewing

Session V Pediatrics

• Pediatric Firearm Injuries
• Rural Pediatric Trauma
• Identifying Shock in the Pediatric Trauma Patient

Session VI

• Damage Control Laparotomy and Post- op Management
• Debate: Surgical Rib Fixation, Yes or No?
• Closing Remarks

Maxiumum Category 1 CME ( hours)

ACCME Objectives

1. Utilize current guidelines of practice for specialty trauma care
2. Demonstrate emergency assessment and stabilization skills for life threatening situations
3. Build relationships and communication skills with your team and community