24764 - Trauma Symposium 2025

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM, Phoebe Putney Health Systems, 471 W 3rd Ave, Albany, GA

Please see the QR Code on the Agenda under the BROCHURE tab to register!

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Credit For Attending An AMA PRA Category 1 Event (8.00 hours)

This is an exciting hands-on course containing up-to-date Trauma Care.

1. Airway and Ventilatory Management - Identify the clinical situation in which airway compromise are likely to occur. - Recognize the signs and symptoms of acute airway obstruction. - Recognize ventilatory compromise and signs of inadequate ventilation. - Techniques for maintaining and establishing a patent airway.
2. Thoracic Trauma - Identify the treatment of these life-threatening injuries during the primary survey. o Airway Obstruction o Tracheobronchial tree injury o Tension Pneumothorax o Open Pneumothorax o Massive Pneumothorax o Cardiac Tamponade - Identify and treat potential life-threatening injuries during secondary survey. o Simple Pneumothorax o Hemothorax o Flail Chest o Pulmonary Contusion o Blunt Cardiac Injury o Traumatic Aortic Disruption (TAD) o Traumatic Diaphragmatic Injury o Blunt Esophageal Rupture
3. Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma - Identify anatomic abdomen regions that are crucial in assessing trauma patients. - Recognize at-risk patients for abdominal and pelvic injuries based on the mechanism of injury. - Acute management of abdominal injuries.
4. Circulatory and Shock - Describe the likely causes of shock in a trauma patient. - The importance of rapidly identifying and controlling the source of hemorrhage in trauma patients. - Proper initial management of hemorrhagic shock. - The role of blood replacement and managing shock. - Discussing special considerations in diagnosis and treating shock related to: o Advanced Age o Athleticism o Pregnancy o Medications o Hypothermia o Presence of pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators.

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, May 10, 2025