Trauma Nurse Course - August 2026

August 3, 2026 to August 6, 2026

Nurses caring for trauma patients in Pennsylvania will be provided basic knowledge to deliver quality, evidence-based trauma care. This will be completed through 3 days of in person training as well as through the completion of online modules prior to the start of the course. 

 

 UPMC ALTOONA 
 Trauma Nurse Course 
   
   
Day One  
   
0800-0900Golden HourS. Adams, CFRN
   
0900-1030Mechanism of InjuryWill Mayhue, Flight Paramedic
   
1030-1130Primary/Secondary Survey ResuscitationA. Stayer, RN
1130-1200Lunch 
1200-1330Hemorrhagic ShockA. Stayer, RN
   
1400-1500Abdominal TraumaK. Link, PA-C
1500-1600Human Sex TraffickingC. Zimmerman, RN
1600-1630 Facial TraumaA. Stayer, RN
Day Two  
0800-0900Thoracic TraumaA. Kennedy, PA-C
0900-1030Pediatric TraumaA. Stayer, RN
1030-1130Pediatric Case PresentationA. Stayer, RN
1130-1200Lunch 
1200-1230Chest Tube CareA. Stayer, RN
1230-1300Skills ReviewA. Stayer, RN
1300-1400Orthopedic TraumaS. Pyo, PA-C
1400-1500Burn TraumaE. Bridenbaugh, PA-C
   
1500-1630Head TraumaE. Bridenbaugh, PA-C
   
   
Day Three  
0800-0900Massive TransfusionA. Stayer, RN
0900-1000Spinal TraumaA. Stayer, RN
1000-1100Case StudiesA. Stayer, RN
1100-1130Lunch 
1130-1300Stop the BleedA. Stayer, RN
1300-1400Putting the Vitals Back in Vital SignsA. Stayer, RN
1400-1430Pregnancy TraumaA. Stayer, RN
1430-1545Exam A. Stayer, RN
1545-1630Exam ReviewA. Stayer, RN

Target Audience

RNs, LPNs and Social workers who provide care to trauma patients

Learning Objectives

1. The student will be able to identify and understand the standards of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.

2. The student will be able to describe the purpose of the EMS Healthcare.

. The student will be able to explain scene management.

4. The student will explain and be able to identify the differences between blunt and penetrating trauma.

5. The student will be able to explain and list the process of a trauma patient assessment.

6. The student will be able to discuss the differences between the specific types of enteral feedings along with their benefits.

7. The student will be able to discuss the mechanism of injury and how it effects injury patterns.

8. The student will identify the process of primary and secondary survey.

9. The student will be able to define the pathophysiology of the spine. The student will be able to explain how specific mechanisms of injury and what effect they have on the spine.

10. The student will be able to demonstrate correct chest tube set up as well as describe the correct steps to set up a chest tube. The student will be able to identify and trouble shoot a chest tube and recognize issues with a chest tube.

11. The student will be able to define and discuss the classes of shock.

12. The student will be able to discuss the pathophysiology of burns.

13. The student will discuss the physiologic changes in aging.

14. student will recognize signs and symptoms of elder abuse.

15. The student will be able to demonstrate stop the bleed techniques.

16. The student will be able to list the physiologic changes in the pregnant female.

17. The patient will be able to discuss interventions when taking care of the pregnant trauma patient.

18. The student will be able explain how the mechanism of injury effects injury patterns in children.

19. The student will be able to identify and recognize signs of child abuse.

20. The student will be able to list the fluid resuscitation parameters for pediatric patients.

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
  • 24.00 ASWB
  • 24.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/03/2026
Course expires: 
08/24/2026
Event starts: 
08/03/2026 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/06/2026 - 5:00pm EDT

Nurses caring for trauma patients in Pennsylvania will be provided basic knowledge to deliver quality, evidence-based trauma care. This will be completed through 3 days of in person training as well as through the completion of online modules prior to the start of the course. 

 

 UPMC ALTOONA 
 Trauma Nurse Course 
   
   
Day One  
   
0800-0900Golden HourS. Adams, CFRN
   
0900-1030Mechanism of InjuryWill Mayhue, Flight Paramedic
   
1030-1130Primary/Secondary Survey ResuscitationA. Stayer, RN
1130-1200Lunch 
1200-1330Hemorrhagic ShockA. Stayer, RN
   
1400-1500Abdominal TraumaK. Link, PA-C
1500-1600Human Sex TraffickingC. Zimmerman, RN
1600-1630 Facial TraumaA. Stayer, RN
Day Two  
0800-0900Thoracic TraumaA. Kennedy, PA-C
0900-1030Pediatric TraumaA. Stayer, RN
1030-1130Pediatric Case PresentationA. Stayer, RN
1130-1200Lunch 
1200-1230Chest Tube CareA. Stayer, RN
1230-1300Skills ReviewA. Stayer, RN
1300-1400Orthopedic TraumaS. Pyo, PA-C
1400-1500Burn TraumaE. Bridenbaugh, PA-C
   
1500-1630Head TraumaE. Bridenbaugh, PA-C
   
   
Day Three  
0800-0900Massive TransfusionA. Stayer, RN
0900-1000Spinal TraumaA. Stayer, RN
1000-1100Case StudiesA. Stayer, RN
1100-1130Lunch 
1130-1300Stop the BleedA. Stayer, RN
1300-1400Putting the Vitals Back in Vital SignsA. Stayer, RN
1400-1430Pregnancy TraumaA. Stayer, RN
1430-1545Exam A. Stayer, RN
1545-1630Exam ReviewA. Stayer, RN
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, PA
United States

Amy Stayer, MSN, RN, UPMC Altoona

Karly Link, PA-C, Elite Orthopedic

Steven Pyo, PA-C, Elite Orthopedic

Andrew Kennedy, PA-C, UPMC Altoona

Christine Zimmerman, RN, UPMC Altoona

Jason Ropp, PA-C, UPMC Altoona

Eric Bridenbaugh, PA-C, UPMC Altoona

Will Mayhue, Flight Paramedic

S. Adams, CFRN

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 health care team. The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 24.0 contact hours.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether and individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 24.0 continuing education credit.

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
  • 24.00 ASWB
  • 24.00 Attendance
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