Pediatric Trauma

9. Module Review

Section I - Response to a Disaster

1. What aspects should a plan for a disaster include?
2. How is the rescue personnel organized?
3. What specific equipment is needed for the management of children?
4. What are the major dangers in the disaster scene?
5. What priorities should be considered during transport of a traumatized child? 
6. What is the importance of having a standardized system for the classification of patients?

Section II - Pediatric Trauma Assessment

1. When managing generalized trauma, what specific differences should be considered with children?
2. What are the steps in the assessment of pediatric trauma?
3. What precautions should be taken when managing a child’s airway?
4. What are the most common traumatic injuries in children?
5. How are thoracic lesions managed in children?

Section III - Disaster Specific Traumatic Injuries

1. How are airways managed in patients with severe burns?
2. How are burns classified?
3. What is the initial care in burn patients?
4. What are blast-related lesions?
5. How is crush syndrome recognized and treated?