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STEM(M) AT ST. LUKE'S
FEATURING: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES TRAUMA WEEK 2023
Day 1: This year, St. Luke’s Trauma Week scenario was an explosion at an outdoor concert where the concert-goers obtained injuries that appeared to be chemical. The initial decontamination process was started and the most severely injured patient was transported to the ER. Mobile Fire & Rescue arrived and Haz Mat began trying to identify what happened and the chemical used.
Day 2: While in the hospital, students found out the patient had chemical burns to her chest, arms, hands, eyes and respiratory tract. Keri Bryant, ER nurse at USA, brought several colleagues to discuss how chemical injuries are handled and treated upon arrival.
Day 3: Students learned about the inhalation injuries the patient experienced as a result of the chemical explosion. Dr. Peter Lutz, a pulmonologist with Pulmonary Associates, explained the upper and lower respiratory concerns and possible long-term effects, such as asthma.
Day 4: Alicia Lintner, nurse practitioner and thermal injury specialist from the USA Arnold Luterman Burn Center, discussed various types of burns and the extent and depth of injuries she treats. She also conducted an activity to calculate the fluid volume a patient would need to receive using the Rule of 9s.
Day 5: On the last day, since the patient suffered severe chemical burns to her eyes, the students learned about corneal transplants and practiced their suture skills using grapes.
First, they removed a small circular area of grape skin to simulate a cornea, then they attempted to suture it back on.
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