Trauma
Objectives
1. Demonstrate gross anatomical
understanding of the airway.
2. Demonstrate gross anatomical
understanding of the human
vasculature
3. Demonstrate understanding of
basic concepts accounting for
hemodynamic normalcy:
a. Electrolyte and water
homeostasis.
b. Blood pressure regulation
c. Production and function of
red blood cells
4. Demonstrate knowledge of
structure and function of all major
organ systems.
5. Demonstrate a thorough
understanding of the clotting
cascade.
1. Demonstrate understanding of
categories of shock.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the
ABC’s of Trauma.
3. Demonstrate understanding
hemostasis.
4. Demonstrate understanding of
epidemiology of trauma specific
for regional and rural setting
5. Demonstrate how one would
diagnostically approach in a
trauma setting.
Block
MS I
EOM
S&FI
S & F II
S & F III
S & F IV
ICS
MS II
POD
D&TI
D & T II
D & T III
D & T IV
ACS
Competency Assessment Method
IC1A1
IC1B1
MK1A1
MK1C1
MK1D1
PB1A1
PB1A2
PC1A1
PC1A2
PC1A3
PR1A1
Block Exams, Small
Group, assignments,
quizzes
IC2A2
IC2B1
MC2A1
MK2B1
MK2C1
MK2E1
MK2E2
MK2E3
MK2G1
MK2H1
MK2H2
MK2H3
PB2A1
PC2A4
PC2C1
PC2C3
PC2D1
PC2D2
PC2E1
PC2E2
PC2F1
PC2F2
PC2F3
Block Exam, Small
Group case studies,
assignments, quizzes
PC2G1
PC2H1
PR2A1
IC2A2
IC2B1
MC2A1
MK2B1
MK2C1
MK2E1
MK2E2
MK2E3
MK2G1
MK2H1
MK2H2
MK2H3
PB2A1
PC2A4
PC2C1
PC2C3
PC2D1
PC2D2
PC2E1
PC2E2
PC2F1
PC2F2
PC2F3
PC2G1
PC2H1
PR2A1
MS IV (if participating in these rotations)
Management: detailed physical
Emergency
IC4A1
exam appropriate workup, notify
IM
IC4A3
necessary specialists.
FM
MK4A1
Demonstrate proper technique in
MK4B1
establishing an airway.
MK4C1
Demonstrate an understanding of
MK4D2
the advantages and disadvantages
MK4D3
of different treatments for trauma
MK4E1
and an understanding of basic
MK4G1
trauma protocol.
MK4H1
Demonstrate a cost-effective
MK4H2
approach to the management of
PB4A1
trauma scenarios.
PC4A1
Communicate with patient or
PC4A2
appropriate healthcare surrogate
PC4B1
regarding the potential outcomes
PC4E1
and options for management.
PC4F1
1. Demonstrate an understanding of
the principles of:
a. Primary acute trauma
management: ABC’s, etc.
b. Vascular access.
c. The importance of basic
blood tests
d. Secondary acute trauma
2. Demonstrate understanding of
how one would conservatively
manage shock.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of
indications for non-conservative
therapy for shock.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the
common etiologies of trauma in
region.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of
pharmacologic interventions in the
face of trauma, including which
medications may be indicated and
which ones are clearly
contraindicated.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MS III
Surg
Peds
FM
IM
Subject Mini-boards,
Faculty observation,
Clerkship exams,
Patient logger
Sub-internship and
clerkship exams,
faculty observation
PC4F2
PC4G1
PC4G2
PC4H1
PR4A1
PR4I1