Chest trauma poses a significant threat to patient health and survival due to potential vital organ damage in the involved area. This type of trauma is the second most common form of unintentional traumatic injury and ranks third in terms of mortality among patients with polytrauma. Studies indicate that up to 60% of chest trauma cases are fatal, emphasizing the urgency for prompt evaluation and intervention. Elucidating the injury mechanisms, whether penetrating or blunt, is crucial for effective management. Rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions such as tension pneumothorax and hemothorax is paramount, with stabilization taking precedence according to Advanced Trauma Life Support protocols. Collaborative efforts involving emergency clinicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and intensive care unit clinicians are vital for optimizing patient outcomes.This activity for healthcare workers is designed to enhance learners’ competence in evaluating and managing chest trauma. Participants gain deeper insights into evidence-based guidelines and best chest trauma management practices, including resuscitation algorithms, imaging protocols, and surgical interventions. Learners become equipped to collaborate effectively with an interprofessional team, improving outcomes for patients with chest trauma.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19388
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Cardiothoracic, Child Abuse Pediatrics, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Anesthesia, Trauma, Vascular Surgery