Program Objectives

PURPOSE ------INTENDED AUDIENCE ------The Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is designed to provide core level The TNCC program may be officially VERIFICATION ------trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills attended by Registered Nurses (RNs). In ENA will issue a card verifying the associated with the delivery of professional order to maximize success in the TNCC, it is successful completion of the TNCC. nursing care to the trauma patient. The recommended the RN participants have at Expiration of verification will occur after four information will assist the emergency nurse least six months of clinical nursing years. to systematically assess the trauma patient experience in an emergency care setting. It and to intervene or to assist with intervention is assumed the program participant ACCREDITATION ------in a manner which will decrease the lethality possesses generic nursing knowledge, has The ENA offers 14.2 contact hours for associated with trauma. This content is an understanding of emergency care this course and is recognized as a provider of presented through lectures and psychomotor terminology, and has familiarity with standard continuing education in nursing. Entire skill stations. emergency equipment. Course must be attended to receive credit.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ------COURSE CONTENT FACULTY ------Upon completion of the TNCC program, the ------Lecture content covers The faculty consists of registered nurses participant will be able to: the following topics: from the region who have successfully completed both the TNCC Provider and . Identify the common mechanisms of . Biomechanics and mechanism of injury TNCC Instructor Courses. Instructors satisfy injury associated with trauma. . Initial assessment ENA guidelines for prior teaching and clinical . Describe the pathophysiologic . Airway and ventilation trauma experience. changes as a basis for signs and . Shock symptoms. . Brain & Craniofacial Trauma REGISTRATION ------. Describe the nursing assessment of . Ocular, maxilla-facial, and neck trauma Registration fee for the two-day program patients with trauma. . Thoracic trauma is $125.00 for nurses working in Southeast . Describe the appropriate . Abdominal trauma Region hospitals and $175.00 out-of-region interventions for patients with . Spinal cord and vertebral column trauma participants. This fee includes tuition, course trauma. . Surface and burn trauma manual, certificate of attendance, and . Describe mechanisms for evaluating . Special populations: Pregnant, Pediatric, the effectiveness of nursing Geriatric refreshments during breaks and lunch. interventions for patients with . Disaster Management Manuals will be mailed or picked up once trauma. . Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma Care registration fee received. Fee waved for VCH . Transition of care employees.

Course Director Psychomotor skill stations facilitate initial Registration deadline is February 28, integration of psychomotor abilities in a risk- 2012. EARLY registration is encouraged. Janelle Dimond, RN, CEN free setting which stimulates trauma patient Trauma Coordinator situations. The following stations are Cancellation Policy------Email: [email protected] included: Cancellations received less than 1 week prior . Trauma Nursing Process Phone: 620-232-0159 or 816-289-2682 to course date will be charged $60 plus $50 . Airway & Ventilation Interventions manual fee. . Spinal Immobilization/Helmet Removal . Traction Splint

Written test and skill tests included.

Trauma Nursing Core Course

March 28-29, 2012 REGISTRATION FORM

Trauma Nursing Core Course

March 28-29, 2012

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Make check payable to: Location: Via Christi Trauma Program Mail with registration form to: Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Trauma Program Att: Janelle Dimond 1 Mt Carmel Way 1 Mt Carmel Way Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 5th Floor Centennial Room March 28-29 2012 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 28, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2012 Southeast Kansas Regional Trauma To reserve space for course you may fax Council has provided funding to allow for registration form to: reduction of fees for this course. Janelle Dimond, Course Director

620-232-0193

Your manual will be sent once payment received.