26 - Soft Tissue Trauma
Soft Tissue Trauma is the twenty-sixth title in Action Training Systems' 27-title Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) series, and SkillsTrain, the authorised ATS distributor in South Africa, supplies it locally as part of that series. It follows Orthopedic Emergencies and sits directly before the closing Spine Injuries title, late in the EMT pathway's run of trauma content.
The title focuses on managing wounds, burns and other soft tissue injuries at the EMT level, the everyday damage to skin, muscle and the tissue beneath it that a crew meets on nearly every trauma call. It builds on the splinting and fracture care taught in the previous title, giving the technician a dedicated, hands on grounding in wound assessment, dressing and burn management before the series moves on to spinal injuries.
It sits within ATS's EMT pathway, built to NREMT (the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) and NAEMSE (National Association of EMS Educators) standards, and like the rest of the series it uses ATS's teach, test and track model, testing the learner as they progress and replaying any section answered incorrectly before they can move on. SkillsTrain supplies it on USB or as a classroom streaming option, on its own or as part of the complete 27-title series, with closed captioning included throughout.
Who it is for: EMT-level ambulance crew and EMS providers working through ATS's EMT pathway who need focused wound and burn care skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this title sit in the series?
It is the twenty-sixth of 27 EMT titles, directly after Orthopedic Emergencies and before the closing Spine Injuries title.
What does it actually cover?
Managing wounds, burns and other soft tissue injuries at EMT level, building on the fracture and splinting skills taught in the previous title.
What format is it available in?
USB or a classroom streaming option, on its own or as part of the complete 27-title EMT series, with closed captioning included.
How does it differ from the EMR soft tissue title?
Both cover wound and burn care, but this EMT title sits later in a longer series and follows directly on from orthopedic trauma content.