Technician Learning and Development Specialist Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San DIego
This talk discusses thoracic trauma patients. Anatomy and physiology of the chest, including ventilatory and respiratory physiology are discussed. Blunt force trauma and penetrating trauma are discussed, including complications such as pulmonary contusions, pneumothorax, flail chest and sucking chest wounds. Initial triage, stabilization and nursing care, including diagnostic imaging and thoracocentesis are discussed. Oxygen therapy, analgesia, fluid therapy and ventilation are also briefly discussed in this talk. Ventilation strategies are also discussed.
