About the program

Over 52% of motorcycle crashes will result in serious injury or fatality. EMS providers must be prepared to assess the crash scene, prevent rescuer injury and assess and treat the injured rider.  Are you prepared to manage motorcycle trauma? Is your service ready to respond to motorcycle crashes? The Two Wheel Trauma Program will provide you with the tools you need to manage motorcycle trauma and make a difference in the care and transportation of the injured rider.

Program Goal         

Our goal is simple.  To enhance the survival rate for the injured rider(s) of bicycles, motorcycles, ATV’s, mopeds, snowmobiles and other vehicles of similar design and to reduce the potential for rescuer injury.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the program the participant shall:

1)     Identify motorcycle parts; including the associated hazards and injury potential.

2)     Explain two principles for crowd management.

3)     Identify treatment modalities for environmental hazards including hypothermia and burn injuries.

4)     Identify and manage traumatic, life-threatening injuries.

5)     List the steps for assessment and treatment of all types of injuries.

6)     List the steps to immobilize the entire body from the standing and supine positions.

7)     List when and how to remove a helmet.

Who should attend? All levels of EMS providers, RN’s, firefighters, Law Enforcement, Chiropractors and Emergency Department personnel.

Continuing Education:  

EMS: 6.0 Formal CEH’s through Mary Greely Medical Center, Ames, Iowa.

Nursing: 7.4 contact hours awarded by Iowa Board Nursing Provider #59, Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA: IL Nursing may use the IA certificate for license renewal.

Chiropractors: Continuing Education credits provided by Palmer College of Chiropractic. CE credits for Iowa and Illinois only. Up to 6 hours may be earned. For questions regarding CE approval, please call Palmer CEE at 800-452-5032.

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