The pregnant trauma patient presents a unique challenge to the transport professional by merging two distinctly different healthcare specialties, trauma and obstetrics. Critical interventions must be considered and implemented swiftly to decrease morbidity and mortality of the trauma patient and her unborn fetus. This informative lecture will not only review essential steps of trauma resuscitation but also incorporate the pathophysiology of certain obstetric complications and its implications on the trauma patient.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will list normal anatomic and physiologic changes with pregnancy.
Upon completion, participants will relate trauma considerations and complications in the pregnant patient including IUFD and maternal changes. Participants will discuss different types of shock from trauma and maternal complications.
Upon completion, participants will recognize the pathophysiology of and identify early signs of disseminated-intravascular coagulation (DIC)
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