Pre-Hospital Needle Decompression
- Review Pre-Hospital Needle Decompression Indications
- Discuss contraindications
- Location and placement
- Review various decompression needles and devices
- Review management of the decompressed chest
- Discuss the pathophysiology of pneumothoraces
- Simple
- Open
- Hemopneumo
- Tension
- Scenarios
- Trauma
- Medical
Content Creator: Josh Renolds
CAPCE Course Number: 20-EMTP-F3-2212
Total CE Hours: 1
Level: Advanced
EMT-CE uses the NEMSES guidelines as the foundation for every course outline.