Polytrauma. 4 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course will provide in-depth exposure to the inpatient rehabilitation of patients with trauma to more than one major organ system (e.g. burns, traumatic brain injury, amputations, spinal injuries, pulmonary, etc.). The course will include experience in diagnosis and comprehensive rehabilitation management of inpatients with the trauma to the above systems, as well as the management of co-morbidities (e.g. PTSD, depression, strokes, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain) and complications of those injuries. The student must attend teaching conferences, lectures, and rounds. Comprehensive work-ups and close follow-up of patients will be required (VA Hospital).