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A close look at extremity trauma caused by bomb blasts

Expiry Date
: 01/06/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 1/4

This article looks at the blast-related extremity injuries, including the types severity and factors that may affect the treatment of these injuries.

Keywords: Blast injury, Improvised explosive device (IED), Damage control surgery (DCS)

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article was to provide details regarding the injuries of extremities associated with bomb blasts.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Bomb blast injuries
  2. Vascular injuries related to bomb blasts
  3. How treatment may be affected.

    Instructions for this Module

    • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
    • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
    • The pass grade is 70%;
    • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
    • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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