MEETING LINK: Click here to join the meeting

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

(1) List at least three likely causes of a civilian MASCAL event, and the anticipated types/mechanisms of injuries for each type of event.

(2) Discuss 4 potential sources of MASCAL "bottlenecks" and strategies to avoid or minimize each one.

(3) Compare and contrast the standard ATLS approach of ABCD to the current military primary survey approach of CABCD.

(4) Define and differentiate a standard trauma event, a multiple casualty event, and a mass casualty (MASCAL) event.
  

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Dr. Matthew J. Martin has a relevant financial relationship with Z-Medica, Inc. in the form of honorarium as a speaker, advisory board.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  J. Scott Thomas, MD and Monique Hassan, MD do not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.