This interactive lecture discusses circulation, hemorrhage, and shock in the trauma patient. It explores the management of shock in a prehospital setting, which involves improving oxygenation of red blood cells, improving delivery of oxygenated red blood cells to the microcirculation, and controlling hemorrhage.
After completing this course, the practitioner will be able to:
Summarize how the circulatory system works.
Relate mechanisms of injury to possible classifications of shock.
Explain how preload, afterload, and contractility affect cardiac output.
Explain the pathophysiology of shock and its progression through phases.
Relate classifications of shock to energy production, etiology, prevention, and treatment.
Explain the physical assessment findings in shock.
Clinically differentiate the types of shock.
Relate the limitations of the field management of shock.
Defend the need for rapid transport and early definitive management in various forms of shock.
Apply principles of management of shock in the trauma patient.
Practitioners who successfully complete the Circulation, Hemorrhage, and Shock (ALS Edition) course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education
