A 7-Module Course Designed for Providers of Early Care to Injured Children
Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)
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Spinal Cord Injuries
Immediate treatment of spinal cord injuries includes:
Support ABCs, administer oxygen
Stabilize neck using age- & size-appropriate method
Once hypovolemic shock has been ruled out, neurogenic shock can be treated with cautious fluid resuscitation and vasopressors to maintain age-appropriate BP
Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)