This is a presentation by Dr. Rushdi Abdul Cader, MD - FACEP Attending Physician, Sierra Vista Department of Emergency Medicine in San Luis Obispo. The presentation, "Mind the Gap: managing the scene of a motorcycle accident" was part of "Bridging the Gap: Understanding Protective Gear and Sport Related Injuries, and What To Do Until Medical Care Arrives" a motorcycle and sport related trauma preparedness seminar that was held at Pro Italia on March 15th 2009. Dr. Caders presentation was followed by "Traumatic Brain Injury: Physiology and advances in protective gear" by Dr. Phil Delio, MD. Pro Italia is one of the nation's leading dealers of Ducati and MV Agusta motorcycles, bike accessories and high quality riding gear. We've served Italian motorcycle enthusiasts from the foothills of the fabled Angeles Crest Hywy for over 20 years. Visit us at 3319 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale California 91208 or http://www.proitalia.com/ Note: " The Moto Trauma seminar is not a comprehensive medical training program. The course is intended as a general review of what can be done by medical professionals in the field when confronted with acute motorcycle injuries until the arrival of emergency medical personnel. The Moto Trauma Seminar not a replacement for BTLS/ ATLS or any other emergency medical training. The developers of the Moto Trauma course urge all who watch this seminar not to attempt any procedure or approach to bistander patient care, for which they are not specifically trained, familiar and legally certified to provide. Watching the Moto Trauma Seminar does not bestow training, familiarity or certification to provide patient care in any capacity. Furthermore, the techniques and approach shown in this video can not be applied to all accident circumstances or injuries. Viewers should familiarize themselves with laws and statutes pertaining to bistander medical care in their specific locale. "
