Title: Demonstrate management of central nervous system injuries and resulting complications.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician I (14055-I) > Section: Managing Traumatic Emergencies

Demonstration should include pathophysiology, assessment, and management of

- traumatic brain injuries
- spinal cord injuries.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the general principles involved in spinal immobilization?
- How can an injury to the spinal cord result in the patient developing shock?
- What signs and symptoms are indicative of increasing intracranial pressure?