Amputation Injuries

Course overview

Traumatic amputations require immediate and skilled prehospital care to maximize the patient's chances of survival and successful limb reattachment. EMS personnel play a critical role in controlling hemorrhage, managing shock, and properly preserving amputated body parts during the crucial "Golden Hour" following injury. This comprehensive course will teach you assessment strategies, hemorrhage control techniques including tourniquet application, and proper management of both complete and partial amputation injuries. Additionally, you will learn evidence-based protocols for patient stabilization, amputated part preservation, and transport considerations that can mean the difference between life and death for amputation patients.