Trauma Nurse Orientation Course - Feb 2021

February 3, 2021 to February 5, 2021
Trauma Nurse Orientation Course – Sample Course Agenda

This course consists of three days of classroom lectures/hands-on skills, as well as six (6) online modules. The topics of the course are listed below.  The order of presentations may vary.

DAY 1 – CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

8:00 – 8:30          Introduction

8:30 – 9:30          Mechanism of Injury/Kinematics

9:30 – 9:45          BREAK

9:45 – 10:45        Initial Resuscitation

10:45 – 11:15     Airway Considerations in Trauma

11:15 – 12:00     Hemorrhage Control

12:00 – 12:45     LUNCH

12:45 – 1:45        Craniocerebral Trauma

1:45 – 2:45          Maxillofacial/Ocular Trauma

2:45 – 3:00          BREAK

3:00 – 4:00          Spinal Trauma

4:00 – 4:30          Daily Eval’s, Quiz, Adjourn

DAY 2 – CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

8:00 – 9:00          Thoracic Trauma

9:00 – 10:00        Abdominal Trauma

10:00 – 10:15     BREAK

10:15 – 11:15     Musculoskeletal Trauma

11:15 – 12:15     Shock

12:15 – 1:00        LUNCH

1:00 – 2:00          Prehospital Care of the Trauma Patient

2:00 – 2:45          Rehabilitation of the Trauma Patient

2:45 – 3:00          BREAK

3:00 – 4:15          Perioperative Care of the Trauma Patient

4:15 – 4:30          Daily Eval’s Quiz, Adjourn

DAY 3 – CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

8:00 – 8:30          End of Life/Organ Donation

8:30 – 9:30          Pediatric Trauma

9:30 – 9:45          BREAK

9:45 – 10:45       Obstetrical Trauma

10:45 – 11:45     Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma/Abuse

11:45 – 12:15     Critical Incident Stress Management

12:15 – 1:00        LUNCH

1:00 – 1:30          Bariatric Considerations in Trauma

1:30 – 2:30          Burn Trauma

2:30 – 3:30          Tour of ED Trauma Bay and Stat MedEvac/Helipad

3:30 – 4:30          Daily Eval’s, Quiz, Adjourn

Topics covered in the ONLINE MODULES (to be done outside class time):

0.5 hr    The Trauma System

0.5 hr    Injury Prevention

1.0 hr    Geriatric Trauma

1.0 hr    Pain Management in the Adult Trauma Patient

0.5 hr    Genitourinary Trauma

1.0 hr    Nutritional Needs of the Trauma Patient

 

*Note: The 6 Online Modules are accessed via Learning in HR Direct.  Approximately 2 weeks prior to class, instructor will send links to the online modules to the students to allow ample time to complete them.  Instructor will verify online module completion by viewing transcripts in HR Direct Learning.

Target Audience

The target audience for this course is the registered nurse who provides care for the multi-trauma patient, including but not limited to nurses in: trauma stepdown, trauma intensive care, emergency department, OR/PACU, as well as SWAT and System Resource Nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1.            Describe how the UPMC Presbyterian Trauma Services practices relate to the PTSF standards requirements.

2.            Discuss disaster preparedness and mass casualty management.

3.            Define predictable clinical manifestations relative to mechanism of injury.

4.            Outline a basic trauma nursing assessment incorporating primary survey, secondary survey, and tertiary survey.

5.            Identify etiology and clinical manifestations indicative of an airway obstruction.

6.            Describe the perioperative phase as it relates to the operative management of traumatic injury and to predisposition of complications (occurrences).

7.            Recognize the signs, symptoms and management strategies of shock.

8.            Describe methods of hemorrhage control in the trauma patient.

9.            State the signs and symptoms seen with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).

10.          Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and medical and nursing management of maxillofacial and ocular trauma during the acute phase of care, including issues for discharge planning.

11.          Outline the components of an examination of the patient with acute spinal cord injury.

12.          Review the UPMC Presbyterian guidelines for cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral injury precautions.

13.          Differentiate between the six types of chest injuries which are immediately life threatening and the eight that are potentially lethal.

14.          Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and medical and nursing management of abdominal trauma during the acute phase of care, including issues for discharge planning.

15.          Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and medical and nursing management of genitourinary trauma during the acute phase of care, including issues for discharge planning.

16.          Discuss potential complications of pelvic and extremity fractures.

17.          Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and medical and nursing management of injuries to burn and cold during the acute phase of care, including issues for discharge planning.

18.          Discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of pain in trauma.

19.          Describe the metabolic response to trauma.

20.          Discuss rehabilitation issues in relation to traumatic injuries.

21.          Discuss both pre-injury tactics (community outreach and education) and post-injury approaches (patient and family education, substance abuse counseling, and resources).

22.          Define the geriatric trauma patient based on physiologic changes related to the aging process.

23.          Describe the normal physiologic changes of pregnancy and how the changes relate to clinical management of traumatic injury.

24.          Describe the care of the bariatric patient based on the physiologic and emotional component

25.          Relate the common causes of mortality and morbidity to mechanisms of injury in the pediatric trauma patient.

26.          Identify the nurse’s role in the assessment of reporting of suspected abuse and neglect.

27.          Describe resources for Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for staff.

28.          Differentiate between donation after brain death and donation after cardiac death.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 24.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
02/05/2021
Course expires: 
03/05/2021
Event starts: 
02/03/2021 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/05/2021 - 4:00pm EST
Trauma Nurse Course

Nursing Education Department 412-864-3684

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

 

 

Day One: Sample Agenda

Nursing Education – Classroom A

8:00 AM

Introduction

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

8:30 AM

Mechanism of Injury/Kinematics

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

9:30 AM

BREAK

 

9:45 AM

Craniocerebral Trauma

Kate Spiering, RN MSN CNRN

10:45 AM

End of Life/Organ Donation

Kate Spiering, RN MSN CNRN

11:00 AM

Neck and Spine Trauma

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

12:00 PM

LUNCH

 

1:00 PM

Breakout Stations:

 

 

     Cervical Collar Application

 

 

     Moving CTLS Patients

 

1:30 PM

Initial Resuscitation

Leigh Frederick, RN MSN PHDc

2:30 PM

Abdominal Trauma

Amy Clontz, RN-C MSN

3:30 PM

Shock

Amy Clontz, RN-C MSN

4:30 PM

Adjourn

 

 

 

 

Day Two: Sample Agenda

Nursing Education – Classroom A

8:00 AM

Airway Considerations

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

9:45 AM

Hemorrhage Control

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

10:30 AM

Breakout Stations:

 

 

     BVM with Jaw Thrust

 

 

     EZ-IO Insertion/Removal

 

 

     Tourniquet Application

 

11:00 AM

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Stephanie Livingston, RN BSN

12:00 PM

LUNCH

 

1:00 PM

Maxillofacial Trauma

Bob Huckestein, RN MSN

2:00 PM

Thoracic Trauma

Bob Huckestein, RN MSN

3:00 PM

Helipad/Trauma Bay Tour

 

4:30 PM

Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Three: Sample Agenda

Nursing Education – Classroom A

8:00 AM

Prehospital Care in Trauma

Justin Beal, PHRN NRP

9:00 AM

Perioperative Considerations

Avisha Risnear, MSN RN CNOR

10:15 AM

Rehabilitation in Trauma

Kevin Yurchison, OT

11:00 PM

Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma

Kim Baker, MSN RN CARN

12:00 PM

LUNCH

 

1:00 PM

Pediatric Trauma

Mindy Gallagher, RN MS BSN

2:00 PM

Obstetrical Trauma

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN

2:45 PM

Burn Trauma

Emily Miller, RN BSN CCRN

4:00 PM

Evaluations/Certificates

 

4:30 PM

Adjourn

 

 

 

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Michelle Broge-Connor, RN BS CCRN-K PHRN (Dept. of Nursing Education)

Amy Clontz, RN-C MSN (Trauma PI Coordinator – PUH)

Leigh Frederick, RN MSN PhDc (Trauma Nurse Coordinator – PUH)

Stephanie Livingston, RN BSN (Trauma Nurse Coordinator – PUH)

Kate Spiering, RN MSN CNRN (Programmatic Nurse Specialist – PUH)

Kim Baker, MSN RN CARN (Programmatic Nurse Specialist – PUH)

Bob Huckestein, RN MSN (Programmatic Nurse Specialist – PUH)

Avisha Risnear, MSN RN CNOR (OR Clinician – PUH)

Emily Miller RN BSN CCRN (Unit Director, Neurovascular ICU)

Melinda Gallagher, RN MS BSN (Trauma Nurse Coordinator – CHP)

Kevin Yurchison, OT (Senior Occupational Therapist – PUH)

Justin Beal, PHRN NRP (Pre-Hospital Specialist – PUH)

Lisa Walker, RN MSN CRNP (online content)

Meredith Oroukin, LD (online lecture)

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.

Available Credit

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