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Strategies in Trauma Management: Military and Civilian Perspectives

Release Date: May 30, 2007

Expiration Date: May 30, 2008

Estimated time to complete this Activity: 1 hour

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Overview

Uncontrolled hemorrhage accounts for almost 50% of combat fatalities before evacuation and 40% of civilian trauma deaths. Up to 20% of these deaths may be preventable. Although civilian and military trauma care share common challenges in hemorrhage control and resuscitation, they differ in their management approaches. The faculty will present challenging scenarios and discuss the strategies used in both systems of care. Please refer to the Suggested Reading section for more information on these topics.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to be of interest to trauma surgeons and other health care professional involved in the management of patients with traumatic injuries.

Educational Objectives

After completing this continuing medical education (CME) activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify appropriate strategies for fluid resuscitation in civilian and military settings
• Evaluate strategies to diagnose bleeding in austere and state-of-the-art settings
• Recognize appropriate strategies for the timely control of hemorrhage

Accreditation Statement

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Designation Statement

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How to Get Credit

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Faculty Disclosure

It is the policy of the FCG Institute for Continuing Education that all faculty participating in continuing medical education activities are expected to disclose to the program audience (1) any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation and (2) discussion of unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or medical devices.  Faculty disclosure statements can be found with their biographical sketches.

The following staff members from both The FCG Institute for Continuing Education and Acumentis who have worked together with the faculty on this educational activity have no financial relationships or affiliations to disclose.

• J. Palmer, PhD
• A. Hosangadi, MS
• L. Ermentrout, BS
• J. Kelly, BS

Conflict of Interest Resolution

When individuals in a position to control or influence the development of the content have reported Financial Relationships with one or more commercial interests, The FCG Institute for Continuing Education utilizes a process to identify and resolve potential conflicts to ensure that the content presented is free of commercial bias. The content of this presentation was vetted through The Institute’s process of peer review and content validation and modified as required to meet this standard.

Notice About Investigational or Off-Label Use

This educational activity may include discussion of drugs or devices or uses of drugs and devices, that have not been approved by the FDA or have been approved by the FDA for specific uses only. It is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA clearance status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in clinical practice. The FCG Institute for Continuing Education is committed to the free exchange of medical education. Inclusion of any product or device discussion, including discussion of investigational or off-label uses, does not imply endorsement by The Institute of the uses, products, or techniques presented.

Disclaimer

This CME/CE activity is designed for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. The information and opinions expressed by the faculty are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The FCG Institute. The FCG Institute for Continuing Education does not define a standard of care, nor does it intend to dictate an exclusive course of management but presents through the educational activities it sponsors recognized methods and techniques of clinical practice for consideration by physicians and other healthcare providers for incorporation into their practices. Participants should use their own clinical judgment before applying information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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