As a paramedic, you will commonly encounter patients with injuries to the face and neck. Violent encounters and motor vehicle crashes are common causes of facial and neck trauma. Facial trauma ranges in severity from a broken nose to penetration of the great vessels of the neck. This chapter provides a detailed review of the anatomy and physiology of the face and neck. It also discusses injuries to the face and neck, including their respective signs and symptoms and appropriate prehospital care.
0:00 Introduction
0:07 National EMS Education Standard Competencies
0:40 Introduction
1:06 The Facial Bones
1:43 The Ear
3:45 The Teeth
4:17 The Anterior Region of the Neck
5:27 Scene Size-Up
6:01 Primary Survey
9:29 History Taking
10:18 Secondary Assessment
12:49 Reassessment
13:38 Emergency Medical Care
14:19 Pathophysiology of Face Injuries
19:41 Assessment of Face Injuries
20:21 Management of Face Injuries
24:15 Pathophysiology of Eye Injuries
27:53 Assessment of Eye Injuries
29:49 Management of Eye Injuries
32:40 of Ear Injuries
35:34 Pathophysiology of Oral and Dental Injuries
37:09 Assessment and Management of Oral and Dental Injuries
38:14 Pathophysiology of Injuries to the Anterior Part of the Neck
41:33 Assessment of Injuries to the
42:18 Management of Injuries to the
44:42 Assessment of Spine Trauma
45:15 Management of Spine Trauma
45:54 Injury Prevention