Crushing Issues in Trauma
Crushing issues in trauma is a program centered around rural EMS providers. We discuss primarily the assessment and treatment of patients who have fallen victim to a crush injury in the agricultural environment. Identify potential crush injury patterns and the mechanism behind them. We will also discuss the impalements in the agricultural environment. Course length: 1.5 hours.
This course is approved for Pennsylvania EMS Continuing Education Credits. (Course # 1000045873 – 1.5-hours clinical patient care and 0 other)
Breathing in That Farm-Fresh Country Air
Day-to-day farmers can be exposed to some very toxic inhalation hazards. They are generally aware of the hazards and take precautions, but sometimes things go bad. This course will focus on injury/illness from long and short-term exposure to various farm toxins, including but not limited to, silo gas, manure gasses, insecticides, pesticides and other farm chemicals. We will discuss disease patterns and prevention methods as well as treatment options. Course length: 1.5 hours.
This course is approved for Pennsylvania EMS Continuing Education Credits. (Course # 1000045871 – 1.0-hour clinical patient care and 0.5 other)
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