2021 CHP Trauma Article 6

Pittsburgh, PA US

This course was designed so the learner will have the most current knowledge on practices related to treating patients with traumatic injuries. 

In order to claim your continuing education credit, you must read the attached article, complete the quiz with a passing score of 80% and complete the course evaluation before claiming your credits.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • describe how a trauma center could explore the use of point of care ultrasound in the emergency department to identify upper extremity arm fractures in lieu of an x-ray. 

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/27/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour(s).

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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