This interactive lecture explores fluid resuscitation when managing trauma patients. It discusses fluid perfusion and its connection to mean arterial pressure. The indications and contraindications of various IV fluids are discussed as well. The lesson also examines permissive hypotension and reviews general strategies for administering fluid resuscitation in patients with shock, burns, musculoskeletal trauma, haemorrhage, head, face, and neck trauma, and heatstroke.
After completing this course, the practitioner will be able to:
Explain how Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is used to help evaluate perfusion.
Calculate a patient’s MAP.
Explain the goal of fluid therapy when managing a trauma patient.
Explain how to administer fluid resuscitation when managing trauma patients.
Practitioners who successfully complete the Fluid Resuscitation (ALS Edition) course are eligible for 0.5 hours of continuing education
