Technicians Guide to Trauma
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS(ECC)
Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS(ECC)
Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC), is a Veterinary Technician at Purdue University with a strong focus on training, mentorship, and advancing the veterinary technician profession. As the Blood Bank Coordinator and lead for onboarding and adverse event education, she is dedicated to fostering an environment where veterinary technicians can learn, grow, and succeed. She earned her Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care in 2016 and has extensive experience across all aspects of emergency medicine. In addition to her work at Purdue, Tami serves as a MentorVet Tech Facilitator, supporting technicians in both their professional and personal development. Deeply committed to education for both veterinary technician and DVM students, Tami has presented at national and international conferences. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes practical, applicable knowledge that empowers veterinary professionals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Her mission is to elevate the role of veterinary technicians through mentorship, education, and collaboration—helping others find confidence and fulfillment in this rewarding profession.
Overview:
A patient comes in hit by a car with a bleeding head wound, broken right rear leg, and is unable to use its right front leg. Do you know what to do first? This lecture will go over how to become more confident when treating a patient with trauma.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize life-threatening injuries and prioritize care using a structured trauma assessment approach.
- Apply primary survey principles (airway, breathing, circulation) to stabilize trauma patients.
- Differentiate between injuries requiring immediate intervention versus those that can be addressed after stabilization.
- Implement initial stabilization techniques, including hemorrhage control, shock management, and pain control.
- Develop a stepwise plan for ongoing diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment in multi-trauma patients.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
