{"id":91891,"key":"CrashSavers_Trauma","title":"CrashSavers Trauma","latest":{"id":1234517,"timestamp":"2026-02-25T20:26:35Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{CrashSavers Trauma notice}}\n\n[[File:Logo CrashSavers.gif|thumb]]\n\n{{CrashSavers Trauma navigation}}\n\n'''CrashSavers Trauma''' is focused on teaching firefighter first responders in Guatemala how to stop bleeding in injured individuals and prevent mortality from hemorrhagic shock. Low- and middle-income countries lack an organized prehospital infrastructure. This, coupled with the absence of formal medical training for prehospital providers, creates suboptimal conditions for providers and patients. Improvement in provider competence and thus, patient safety, are at a standstill until formalized training in hemorrhage control techniques is provided.\n\nWe have created a '''comprehensive training course''' to teach clinical decision-making and technical skills critical to stopping life-threatening bleeding that can occur anytime to anyone. Learners will learn different approaches to control bleeding, including applying pressure, packing, tourniquet, and balloon compression. The course consists of 2 primary components: a virtual reality (VR) smartphone application and a do-it-yourself (DIY) simulator. Utilize the syllabus along the page's right side to navigate the different modules.\n\n[[File:Icon - 2 arrows graphic.png|300px]]\n\n'''Objectives'''\n\n* Describe and differentiate four hemorrhage control techniques\n* Explore and apply hemorrhage control techniques in various contextual settings\n* Simulate different hemorrhage control techniques through a virtual reality platform and a physical model\n* Enhance clinical decision-making and technical skills to manage life-threatening bleeding\n\n'''Who can participate'''\n\nLearners are expected to have undergone basic first responder skills training before starting this course. This course is designed for prehospital personnel, though anyone is welcome to participate.\n\n== Syllabus ==\n\nEstimated time required: 24 weeks\n\n=== Introduction ===\n\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Overview|Overview]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Vision|Vision]]\n* [[User:CrashSavers|Team]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Refining Our Course|Refining Our Course]]\n\n=== Lectures ===\n\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Hemorrhage|Hemorrhage]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Hemorrhage Control|Hemorrhage Control]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Hemorrhage Control Techniques|Hemorrhage Control Techniques]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Tourniquet|Tourniquet]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Tourniquet/Simulator|Simulator]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Tourniquet/Clinical Case Scenarios|Clinical Case Scenarios]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Tourniquet/Self-assessment|Self-assessment]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Pressure and Packing|Pressure and Packing]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Pressure and Packing/Simulator|Simulator]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Pressure and Packing/Clinical Case Scenarios|Clinical Case Scenarios]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Pressure and Packing/Self-assessment|Self-assessment]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/Foley|Foley]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Foley/Simulator|Simulator]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Foley/Clinical Case Scenarios|Clinical Case Scenarios]]\n** [[CrashSavers Trauma/Foley/Self-assessment|Self-assessment]]\n\n=== App & Simulator ===\n\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/App & Simulator Introduction|App & Simulator Introduction]]\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/VR App Tutorials|VR App Tutorials]]\n\n=== Skills Practice ===\n\n* [[CrashSavers Trauma/About the VR App|About the VR App]]\n\n== How to Navigate the Course ==\n\n[[File:Icon - modules w graphics.png|center|frameless|683x683px]]\n\nLearners will begin with an orientation to the course in [[Purpose, Problems, Simulation, Innovation - CrashSavers|Module 1, “Introduction.”]] They will then explore [[CrashSavers - Didactics & Knowledge|Module 2 “Lectures”]] to learn fundamental principles and indications of hemorrhage control techniques. In this module, we recommend that learners study the educational content before completing the readiness test.\n\nOur module will guide learners through installing a smartphone application, '''CrashSavers VR''', that contains content review and case scenarios. Learners can experience case scenarios via 2D or Virtual Reality (VR). Case scenarios will be scored based on clinical decisions made by learners to stop bleeding in simulated patients. Scoring is based on the quality and speed to answer selection. Correct answers will prompt learners to utilize the '''DIY Simulator''' to continue testing knowledge in a real, non-digital environment. Incorrect answers will end* the case scenario, and learners will be provided with pertinent educational material to review.\n\nResources for VR app and DIY Simulator installation and tutorials are found in [[CrashSavers - VR App installation and Simulator Building|Module 3 “VR App and Simulator”]]. Simulators connect to the CrashSavers VR app via Bluetooth. Learners can review and apply hemorrhage control techniques for different clinical settings in [[Crash Savers Trauma/Clinical Case Index|Module 4 “Skills Practice”.]] Finally, [[Self Assessment - CrashSavers|Module 5 “Self-Assessment”]] provides additional case scenarios and quizzes for learners to continue practicing and testing themselves on their acquired skills and knowledge.\n\nLearners can use the syllabus on the right side of the webpage to navigate different parts of the course.\n\n== Additional Resources ==\n\nFor learners who complete our CrashSavers Trauma course and wish to continue practicing their acquired skills, they can find additional resources for study:\n\n* [[NREMT Skillset]]\n* [[Hemorrhage Control|NREMT Skillset: Hemorrhage Control]]\n\n{{Page data\n| part-of = Crash Savers Trauma\n| keywords = trauma, surgery\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being\n| organizations = Global Surgical Training Challenge\n| authors = User:CrashSavers\n| description = Crash Savers Trauma teaches hemorrhage control skills. 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