CFRN/CTRN: Principles of Trauma Management

Course overview

Trauma and violence are leading causes of hospitalization, morbidity, disability, and mortality in the U.S. (CDC, 2019a). Unintentional traumatic injuries and violence claim nearly 200,000 lives per year, with motor vehicle crashes and falls accounting for nearly 78,000 deaths in 2019 (CDC, 2019b). Trauma and violence also account for more than 2.5 million non-fatal injuries annually and are the leading cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and disability in people between the ages of 1 and 55 (CDC, 2019b). Critical care transport professionals (CCTPs) care for trauma patients during both scene calls and interfacility transports.