Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care

TRAINING

Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care is a new course designed to provide the latest clinical information regarding blast-related injuries from terrorism. The course is available in multiple formats with a CD-ROM/Web-based interactive course planned for release later in 2007.

Download the Course

• Blast Curriculum: One-Hour Module (also available in Spanish )
• Bombings Curriculum: One-Hour Module (also available in Spanish  )
• Blast Curriculum: Three-Hour Seminar (also available in Spanish )
• Bombings Curriculum: Three-Hour Seminar (also available in Spanish )

Course Content

• Background on Terrorism and Explosive Devices
• Bombing Events
• Blast Injuries
• Crush Injuries and Compartment Syndrome
• Military Experience
• Special Considerations
• Psychological Issues

The CD-ROM for Web-based interactive training will be distributed free of charge to first responders.  To place an order for a free CD-ROM, visit the American College of Emergency Physicians website . 

For more information on Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care courses, contact the ACEP EMS and Disaster Preparedness Department at 1-800-798-1822.

Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care is supported by the CDC’s The Terrorism Injuries Information, Dissemination and Exchange (TIIDE) Project. TIIDE was established through a cooperative agreement to link acute care and emergency medical services to state and local injury prevention programs for terrorism preparedness and response. Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care was developed by a team of experts from the following TIIDE grantee organizations:

• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Trauma Society (ATS)
• National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP)
• National Association of EMT’s (NAEMT)
• National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO)
• National Native American EMS Association (NNAEMSA)