Blunt abdominal trauma imaging

Duration

30-45 minutes

Group size

Small group participation

Target audience

Emergency department medical and nursing clinicians

Description

This resource kit provides healthcare workers with an understanding of the role of imaging and interventional techniques utilised in the management of blunt abdominal trauma.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session the participant will be able to:

• Understand the benefits and limitations of imaging techniques in blunt abdominal trauma.
• Understand the grading of injury utilising the AAST guidelines.
• Discuss the role of interventional radiology in splenic trauma and ongoing care of the patient post embolization.

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