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Critical Care

Head trauma and increased intracranial pressure, a comprehensive treatment protocol for the paramedic on scene.

Friday, September 22, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: 350/351
Disclosure(s):
Matthew E. Shields, NREMT Paramedic Critical Care Paramedic: No financial relationships to disclose
Mason Terrel Ferraiuolo, NREMT P / FP-C / Firefighter: No financial relationships to disclose
This Course will discuss in detail the creation and implementation of the comprehensive medical protocol to treat traumatic brain injury on scene. These treatments are for the critical care level provider however many can be put in place by the Paramedic depending on your state’s scope of practice. These treatments include Rapid Sequence induction discussing different induction agents and paralytics to get the best patient outcome, Seizure Prophylactic utilizing Levetiracetam and The use of Osmotic agents specifically the highly concentrated 23.4% Hypertonic Saline. The Course will present case studies and success stories from this breakthrough prehospital care. The instructors are currently utilizing this protocol at their profession within a Fire based 911 system and will discuss the research sited to justify this aggressive protocol to the regional hospitals and medical director where they serve.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon Completion participants will be able to discuss several osmotic agents and their uses in the setting of traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure.
  • Participants will be able to describe induction agents and paralytics and their individual benefits and disadvantages in treatment of traumatic brain injury.
  • Upon completion participants will be able to demonstrate the necessary treatment with seizure prophylaxis for the patient with Traumatic brain injury utilizing Levetiracetam.