Penetrating Neck Wounds

Maria Moreira joins us to to discuss the intricacies to managing penetrating neck wounds. There are a lot of important structures in the neck and damage to these structures are often life threatening and require quick action to stabilize. We break down how to organize these structures in your mind and develop a treatment plan based on what you're seeing on exam. We'll also take it one step further and discuss how we're going to care for these patients once they hit our doors in the ED. Enter to Win a FREE Pair of Frontline Optics Sunglasses EMScast15 for 15% Off Frontline Optics Sunglasses   Resources: Want to stay ahead of the top 1% in EMS and build real confidence in the field? 👉 Book a call to get personalized guidance, improve decision-making under pressure, and grow your skills as a paramedic: emspodcast.com/free-coaching-call 📰 Join our weekly newsletter for exclusive EMS insights, leadership strategies, real-life scenarios, and tools designed to help you stay sharp, confident, and ahead of the curve: https://loudandclear.kit.com/d45b012fae American Burn Association / ABLS: Enter the ABLS giveaway by June 30, 2026; the winner will be selected July 1, 2026. Loud & Clear listeners also get 10% off ABLS Now through August 31, 2026. Details: https://bit.ly/aba-loud-clear