ET024 Head Injuries
Emergency Medical Technician
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19m
Presents head trauma and the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injuries. Describes concussion, contusion, subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, laceration, herniation and diffuse axonal injury. Describes the signs and symptoms of head injury and demonstrates how to assess and provide care for head injury patients.
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