Purpose of Module:
The purpose of this module is to review injuries involving the soft tissues their signs and symptoms and their treatment.

Time to complete Soft Tissue Injuries: 1 hour

Directions for using the Soft Tissue Injuries Module:

* You must spend at least 1/2 hour doing hands-on training.
1. Read the training Objectives
2. Review Brady Emergency Care, Eighth Edition pp. 506-543.
3. Watch the videotape "Mosby’s EMT-BASIC VIDEO SERIES, Lesson 5-2 Soft Tissue Injuries".
4. Use the MED EMT computer based training software and complete Chapter 14, Section 4.
5. Take the posttest.
6. Give module back to instructor or person in charge.

Training Objectives:

1. Review the structure and function skin and the layers of the skin.
2. Review the difference between arterial, venous, and capillary bleeding.
3. Review types of closed soft tissue injuries.
4. Review emergency medical care of a closed soft tissue injury.
5. Review emergency medical care of an open soft tissue injury
6. Review emergency care of a patient with a penetrating chest injury.
7. Review body substance isolation and bleeding.
8. Review emergency care of a patient with an open abdominal wound.
9. Review classifications and the characteristics of burns
10. Review relationship between airway management and the trauma patient.
11. Review signs of internal bleeding and emergency care of the patient with signs and symptoms of internal bleeding.
12. Review steps in the emergency care of the patient in shock.

Activities to Perform:

1. Watch the videotape "Mosby’s EMT-BASIC VIDEO SERIES, Lesson 5-1 Bleeding and Shock".
2. Use the MED EMT computer based training software and complete Chapter 14, Section 4.
3. Use the Bleeding Control/Shock Management Checklist and practice those skills on an adult mannequin. Dressings and other materiel are provided for your use.
4. Take the posttest to give yourself feedback on this module.

Posttest:

1. All of the following are considered soft tissues of the body except:
A. muscles. C. glands.
B. blood vessels. D. cartilage.

2. The outer layer of the skin is called the:
A. subcutaneous layer. C. dermis.
B. cutaneous layer. D. epidermis.

3. Care for an abrasion is important because of the:
A. amount of blood and fluid lost.
B. emotional trauma of the patient.
C. underlying soft tissue damage.
D. risk of contamination and infection.

4. Open wounds of the abdomen so large that organs protrude from them are known as:
A. avulsions. C. eviscerations.
B. sucking abdominal wounds. D. hematomas.

5. In cases of amputation, save the amputated part by:
A. wrapping it in wet dressings.
B. putting it in a plastic bag with ice.
C. wrapping it in dry, sterile dressings.
D. putting it in a plastic bag, then into a pan of cool water.

ANSWERS: (1) D (2) D (3) D (4) C (5) D