Title: Lesson 12-8 Nervous System Trauma
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module XII Trauma

Demonstrate an understanding and the skills required for the management of a patient with a nervous system trauma

At the end of this lesson and the associated lab activities students will be able to:

Cognitive Learning Objectives

- 12-8.1 Review the anatomy, physiology & pathophysiology of the nervous system.
- 12-8.2 Explain functions of the somatic & autonomic nervous system
- 12-8.3 Discuss MOI for head (brain) & spinal (blunt & penetrating, energy & injury)
- 12-8.4 Discuss the different types of brain injuries and their corresponding signs and symptoms, including increased intracranial pressure (ICP), concussion, contusion & injuries caused my medical conditions
- 12-8.5 Describe the assessment & management of a patient with a head (brain) and spinal injury

Affective Objectives

- 12-8.1 Explain the rationale for immobilization of the entire spine when a cervical spine injury is suspected
- 12-8.2 Explain the rationale for utilizing immobilization methods apart from the straps on the cots
- 12-8.3 Explain the rationale for utilizing a short spine immobilization device when moving a patient from the sitting to the supine position
- 12-8.4 Explain the rationale for utilizing rapid extrication approaches only when they indeed will make the difference between life and death
- 12-8.5 Defend the reasons for leaving a helmet in place for transport of a patient
- 12-8.6 Defend the reasons for removal of a helmet prior to transport of a patient

Psychomotor Objectives

- 12-8.1 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with a head (brain) and spinal injury
- 12-8.2 Demonstrate stabilization of the cervical spine
- 12-8.3 Demonstrate the four person log roll for a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury
- 12-8.4 Demonstrate how to log roll a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury using two people
- 12-8.5 Demonstrate securing a patient to a long spine board
- 12-8.6 Demonstrate using the short board or vest type immobilization technique
- 12-8.7 Demonstrate spinal immobilization for the standing patient
- 12-8.8 Demonstrate procedure for rapid extrication
- 12-8.9 Demonstrate preferred methods for stabilization of a helmet
- 12-8.10 Demonstrate helmet removal techniques
- 12-8.11 Demonstrate alternative methods for stabilization of a helmet

Psychomotor Skills

- Spinal Immobilization Seated.pdf
- Spinal Immobilization Supine.pdf