Kinematics of Trauma
Tracking # 20-1351605
Course overview
Objectives Describe kinetic energy and its role in traumatic injuries Explain the different types of traumatic injuries Content Kinematics of trauma 1 Definition Looking a trauma scene and attempting to determine what injuries might have resulted Kinetic energy function of weight of an item and its speed 3 Blunt trauma 1 Objects collide during crashes 1 car with object 2 victim with part of car 3 organs collide inside body 2 Unbelted drivers and front seat passengers suffer multi system trauma due to multiple collisions of the body and organs 3 Direction of the force has impact on type of injury 1 frontal impacts 2 rear impacts 3 side impacts 4 rotational impacts 5 roll overs 4 Deceleration Injuries 5 Penetrating Trauma 1 Types of bullets have affect 1 distance from shooter 2 size of bullet 3 fragmentation 4 cavitation 2 Energy levels have effect 1 low energy stabbings 2 medium energy handguns and some rifles 3 high energy military weapons 3 Organs struck have effect 1 head 2 chest 3 abdomen 4 extremities
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Disclosure statements
Conflict of Interest Statement
- A conflict of interest occurs when an instructor has a financial, legal, commercial, and/or professional relationship with organizations or the employees working for said organization, that could influence the level of instruction you receive. The instructor of this course has no conflicts of interest and has been properly vetted prior to creating this material to ensure the information being shared is accurate, relevant, and up to date.
Post-Course Quiz Performance and Compliance
- At the conclusion of this course you will be required to attempt and pass a quiz. The minimum passing score for the quiz is 70%. You will have three attempts to pass the quiz. If you are unsuccessful at passing the quiz on the third attempt, you will be required to watch the CE course over in its entirety.