*The format for this CE activity is reading material and a post test on USB Flash Drive with multiple choice questions.

In an emergency situation, a radiologic technologist is one of the most important healthcare professionals in the room. A radiographic images can tip the scale toward diagnosis and treatment. Be prepared to deal with the crucial, need-to-know information when the time comes to step up to the plate. This homestudy is blends the trauma imaging techniques every technologist should know and the patient care aspects that are just as important as the images in an emergency situation.

**$15 processing fee if AHEC prints the on demand material

Course Topics

• Knowledge Requirements for Trauma Radiography
• The "Golden" Hour
• Triage and Medical Imaging
• Factors Leading to Death or Significant Injury
• Pitfalls and Assessment
• Chest Pain, Syncope and Shock
• Anaphylactic Shock, Bleeding and Epilepsy
• Mechanical Breathing Aids