Trauma Evaluation in the ICU
Learning Objectives
Apply a standardized trauma algorithm consistently to all pediatric trauma patients
Conduct systematic primary, secondary, and tertiary trauma surveys
Recognize the importance of pre‑hospital notification in trauma resuscitation planning
Identify strategies to prevent missed and iatrogenic injuries in trauma care
Integrate trauma evaluation principles into ongoing ICU management
Author(s)
Christopher Weldon, MD, PhD
The Regents Chair in Surgery, Professor of Surgery | Tulane University
Director of Faculty Development | Tulane University School of Medicine
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Weldon C, Wolbrink TA. Trauma Evaluation in the ICU. 9/2012. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3059/trauma-evaluation-in-the-icu.