Rural Trauma Team Development Course - Wellsboro 2.1.23

February 1, 2023
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/01/2023
Course expires: 
06/29/2023
Event starts: 
02/01/2023 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/01/2023 - 5:00pm EST

0800 – 0830 30min Registration Annalisa Negrea
0830 – 0900  30min Introduction Dr. Carter
0900 – 0930 30min Airway Tony Bixby
0930 – 1000  30min Breathing Dr. Carter
1000 - 1015 15min Break 
1015– 1045 30min Circulation Dr. Carter
1045 – 1115 30min Disability Mark Trueman
1115 - 1130 15min Exposure & Environment Tony Bixby
1130 – 1145 15min Break 
1145 – 1200 15min Transfer Tony Bixby
1200 – 1215  15min Teamwork & Communications Mark Trueman
1215 – 1230  15min Secondary Survey Dr. Carter
1230 – 1300  30min Lunch 
1300 - 1315 15min Special Considerations (Peds & Geris) Dr. Carter
1315 - 1330 15min Trauma in Pregnancy and Intimate Partner Violence Tony Bixby
1330 - 1345 15min Thermal Injury Mark Trueman
1345 – 1400 15min Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Dr. Carter
1400 - 1415 15min  ED Tour & Resource Discussion Group
1415 - 1445 30min  Team Scenarios
 All Faculty
1445 - 1545 60min  Written Test Dr. Carter
1545 -1630 45min Course Summary Dr. Carter

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses

UPMC Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
United States

Jeffrey Carter, MD

Annalisa Negrea, RN, BSN, CEN,

Tony Bixby, NRP

Mark Trueman, NRP

Faculty Disclosure

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.

Accreditation and credit designation

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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.50 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Other Healthcare Professionals

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

  • 7.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.50 Attendance
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