Purpose

To provide updates in diagnostics and treatment of health care problems affecting Trauma Patients. 

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, residents and medical students who have experience in the area of trauma.

Learning Objectives

1. List different mechanisms of injury.
2. Describe various types of motor vehicle crashes and their effects on occupants.
3. Describe pathophysiology of head, spine, thorax, and abdominal injuries based on mechanism of injury.
4. Describe injury pattern based on different mechanism of injury.

Presenter

Natisha Busick, MD
Trauma Surgeon, Mercy Medical Center

Moderator

Willie McClairen, MD, FACS
Trauma Medical Director, Mercy Medical Center

Disclosure

Speakers/Moderator will disclose to attendees the nature of any financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support, as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations.  They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).