Title: Lesson 12-6 Soft Tissue 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 soft tissue trauma

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

Cognitive Learning Objectives

- 12-6.1 Discuss & list the anatomy and physiology, to include the layers, of the skin
- 12-6.2 Discuss and list the types of open & closed soft tissue injury
- 12-6.3 Define and list characteristics of superficial, partial-thickness and full-thickness burns
- 12-6.4 Explain how the seriousness of a burn is related to its depth and extent (percent of body surface area (BSA) involved or rule of 9s) for adult & pediatric patient
- 12-6.5 Describe the assessment & management of a patient with a soft tissue injury

Affective Objectives

- No affective objectives identified

Psychomotor Objectives

- 12-6.1 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with closed soft tissue injuries
- 12-6.2 Demonstrate the assessment management of a patient with open soft tissue injuries
- 12-6.3 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with open abdominal wounds
- 12-6.4 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with an impaled object
- 12-6.5 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with an amputation
- 12-6.6 Demonstrate the assessment & management of an amputated part
- 12-6.7 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with superficial, partial and full thickness thermal burns
- 12-6.8 Demonstrate the assessment & management of a patient with a chemical burn

Online Video

Your instructor will recommend which videos to view for this lesson. All videos are valuable resources. Students may wish to view more to enhance their learning.

- Burns: Classification and Treatment (2.52)
Source: Nucleus Medical Media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsvtzwp4nG8
Comment: 3D medical animation shows burns, which are skin injuries caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation. Types of burns and treatment are described.
- Understanding the Rule of Nines (6:17)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dUuvuqv9xU
Comment: Detailed break down the rule of nines in a way that is simple to remember, and easy to understand. 3 practice problems at the end of the video.

Supplemental Material

- Experts: Cat Bites Cause More than Just Pain
http://www.emsworld.com/news/10340299/experts-cat-bites-can-cause-more-than-just-pain
- The Basics of Burn Management
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/basics-burn-management
- Burn Injuries Require Quick ID Treatment and Transport
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/burn-injuries-require-quick-identificati