Trauma Management

A complete, practical course in the systematic care of injured patients at upazila and district level in Bangladesh — the ABCDE primary survey, airway and breathing skills without a ventilator, haemorrhage control and shock, head, chest and abdominal trauma, burns and fractures, and safe, well-communicated referral. Every lesson is written for the equipment realistically on your shelf.

Unit 1

Approach to the trauma patient

Before the patient arrives: preparation and triage
The primary survey: ABCDE
The secondary survey and reassessment
Unit testPass ≥80% · route to Mastered

Unit 2

Airway & breathing

Recognising the obstructed airway
Airway manoeuvres and adjuncts
Oxygen and ventilation without a ventilator
Protecting the cervical spine
Unit testPass ≥80% · route to Mastered

Unit 3

Circulation & shock

Recognising shock with limited labs
Stopping the bleeding: pressure, packing and tourniquets
IV access and fluid resuscitation
Tranexamic acid and moving toward blood
Unit testPass ≥80% · route to Mastered

Unit 4

Head, chest & abdominal trauma

Head injury and the Glasgow Coma Scale
Chest trauma and needle decompression
Abdominal trauma and referral thresholds
Unit testPass ≥80% · route to Mastered

Unit 5

Burns, fractures & safe transfer

Burns: assessment and Parkland fluids
Fractures, splinting and open injuries
Preparing the patient for safe transfer
Referral communication: the SBAR handover
Unit testPass ≥80% · route to Mastered

Final certification exam

30 minutes· 20 questions · pass ≥70%

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