Name
Nothing Good Happens on the Farm After 70: Trauma, Aging, and Agricultural Emergencies
Date & Time
Thursday, February 4, 2027, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers
Description
Farming is one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States, and the average age of the American farmer is steadily rising. When trauma strikes in agricultural settings, where heavy machinery, remote locations, and delayed EMS activation are common, the risks are amplified for older adults. The result is a unique set of emergencies that challenge providers to balance sound clinical decision-making with operational awareness and an understanding of rural culture.
This course examines the unique challenges of managing traumatic injuries in geriatric patients within the agricultural environment. Participants will explore how age-related physiological changes influence trauma response, review common farm-related injury mechanisms, and discuss strategies for overcoming barriers to care in rural and remote areas. Special attention is given to scene safety, extrication challenges, and the importance of empathy when caring for aging individuals who may value independence over intervention. Designed for both BLS and ALS providers, this session will empower EMS professionals to provide safer, more effective care to one of the most vulnerable and underserved populations in emergency medicine: our senior farmers.
Location Name
Meeting Suite 1/2
Full Address
Resch Expo
840 Armed Forces Dr
Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
United States
840 Armed Forces Dr
Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
United States
Session Type
Lecture
CAPCE Topic Area
Trauma
Number of CE Credits
1
Learning Objectives
1. Explain the physiological and cognitive changes associated with aging and how these factors influence trauma assessment, injury severity, and prehospital care decisions.
2. Identify high-risk mechanisms of injury and environmental hazards common to geriatric patients working in agricultural settings and assess the implications for EMS response and injury prevention.
3. Apply appropriate trauma management strategies, including clinical interventions, extrication techniques, and patient-centered communication, for elderly patients injured in rural or farm environments.
At the end of this session, the participants will be able to:
2. Identify high-risk mechanisms of injury and environmental hazards common to geriatric patients working in agricultural settings and assess the implications for EMS response and injury prevention.
3. Apply appropriate trauma management strategies, including clinical interventions, extrication techniques, and patient-centered communication, for elderly patients injured in rural or farm environments.
At the end of this session, the participants will be able to: