At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

• Describe the structure, purpose, and standards of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation trauma system and its role in improving outcomes for injured patients across the continuum of care.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of registered nurses within the multidisciplinary trauma team from prehospital notification through rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Apply principles of primary and secondary trauma assessment to rapidly identify life‑threatening injuries and initiate evidence‑based nursing interventions. [elearningconnex.com]
• Differentiate common mechanisms of injury and correlate them with anticipated injury patterns across adult trauma populations.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of common traumatic injuries based on body system and initiate appropriate nursing actions based on patient presentation.
• Identify potential complications associated with traumatic injuries and prioritize nursing interventions to prevent secondary injury and deterioration.
• Describe nursing considerations during the perioperative phase of trauma care, including preparation, communication, and postoperative monitoring.
• Explain the principles of interdisciplinary trauma rehabilitation, including discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of care across settings.
• Discuss the psychosocial, ethical, and cultural aspects of trauma care, including the roles of social work, pastoral care, child life services, and ethics consultation in supporting patients and families.