The Basics of Crash Injury and Biomechanics

Description

This seminar will provide an introduction to the subject, including terminology, and will outline the state of knowledge of the biomechanics of impact to the main anatomical regions, the circumstances under which trauma is generated, the effect of variations in the population on injury outcomes, and the consequences for occupant restraint and vehicle design.

Objectives

• Acquire a better understanding of the relationship between energy transfer and trauma;
• Understand the limits of human tolerance to various kinds of injury;
• Recognize the effect of population variations on different injury outcomes; and
• Recognize injuries that can go undetected in restrained occupants.

Outline

• The history of the science of impact biomechanics
• Terminology and general principles
• Biomechanical parameters - head, neck, chest, abdomen, extremities
• Occupant restraints - current and future

Course Schedule

Oct 16; New Orleans, LA
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Course Information

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Registration

Registration and fee should be received at AAAM headquarters by September 30. Attendance is limited so REGISTER EARLY. Participants will receive seminar materials, and amenities will include continental breakfast , lunch and refreshment breaks.

Venue

This seminar will be held in the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 614 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (tel: 888-364-1200). Please mention the AAAM group when making your hotel accommodations.

Who should attend

Medical examiners, emergency physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, injury researchers.