Scripps- The 2017 San Diego Day of Trauma
Nov 3, 2017
Kona Kai Resort
1551 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106
The 2017 San Diego Day of Trauma
Stop the Bleeding – The Goal: Zero Preventable Trauma Deaths from Hemorrhage
November 3, 2017
Website
Visit www.scripps.org/dayoftrauma
Conference Location and Hotel Information
Kona Kai Resort
1551 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106
Course Overview
The San Diego Day of Trauma is a nationally accredited continuing medical education conference designed for physicians, nurses, physician assistants and first responders in the fields of trauma, emergency, and critical care medicine. Nationally renowned speakers will present state of the art management of life threatening emergencies commonly encountered in the field. Conference speakers will include specialists in the fields of pre-hospital care, trauma surgery, and critical care. Lectures, real-life case presentations, and interactive sessions will engage attendees and promote improved patient outcomes.
Conference Highlights
- Concise and focused lectures by experts in trauma and critical care medicine
- Case presentation segment focusing on real-life trauma cases
- Extensive audience participation, panel discussions, and Q&A with expert faculty
- Mobile conference app with access to course materials and recordings from the convenience of your mobile device or computer
Educational Objectives
After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline the history of the “Stop the Bleed” campaign.
- Identify the role of bystanders and first responders in hemorrhage control including the effective use of tourniquets.
- Debate key controversies in the management of hemorrhage.
- Illustrate the most effective approaches to quickly identify the source of the bleeding in trauma patients.
- Demonstrate the appropriate application of a tourniquet to control extremity bleeding.
- Define the most effective steps to accomplish hemorrhage control in each major body area.
Target Audience
- Trauma Specialists
- Critical Care Specialists
- Emergency Medicine Specialists
- Pre-hospital Personnel
- First Responders