EMT Trauma Assessment: Chest Trauma

In this video Kolby runs an EMT trauma assessment with Wade acting as a proctor. The assessment is done following IMA's EMT Trauma Assessment. Big thanks to Devin, one of our EMT students, for helping out with the video.
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[@cb4zz]

As a nutritionist working with non-acute conditions, it's always interesting to see the logistics of acute medical care. Thanks!

[@stevenscott7915]

Likely tension pneumo, I would consider after backboarding, tip board up on left side taking pressure off left lung...maybe 30 -45 degree elevation of left side of board. If within scope of practice chest decompression would seem appropriate as shock getting critical. What do you think?

[@randyrowett7998]

This is excellent!

[@IdahoMedicalAcademy]

Thank you so much for your consistent support! We love the feedback!

[@kukid22]

Your videos are awesome and a lot of help during my studies so thank you! Quick question though, at the 4min mark the EMT states they are in the back of the ambulance and driving to the hospital with lights and sirens however there is no C-collar in place (just partner holding c-spine) and no spine board. Should this be something to keep in mind prior to transporting? Do you have to verbalize how the Pt is moved from the ground to the stretcher? Thank you!

[@IdahoMedicalAcademy]

Thank you! Glad we can help!
Yes, a c-collar should be placed prior to moving the pt onto the gurney. In a real situation this is something that probably wouldn't be missed, but sometimes can get overlooked when playing pretend in the classroom. Backboarding will be done dependent on local protocol. We don't worry too much about verbalization of how a pt is moved from the ground onto the gurney during scenarios. Our students learn patient movement independently of the assessments, and have already proven themselves proficient in that, so we accept them bypassing explaining how they would get students loaded during assessments.