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PURPOSE ------
The Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is designed to provide core level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient. The information will assist the emergency nurse to systematically assess the trauma patient and to intervene or to assist with intervention in a manner which will decrease the lethality associated with trauma. This content is presented through lectures and psychomotor skill stations.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ------
Upon completion of the TNCC program, the participant will be able to:
§ Identify the common mechanisms of injury associated with trauma.
§ Describe the pathophysiologic changes as a basis for signs and symptoms.
§ Describe the nursing assessment of patients with trauma.
§ Describe the appropriate interventions for patients with trauma.
§ Describe mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions for patients with trauma.
Course Director
Janelle Dimond, RN, CEN
Trauma Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 620-232-0159 or 816-289-2682
INTENDED AUDIENCE ------
The TNCC program may be officially attended by Registered Nurses (RNs). In order to maximize success in the TNCC, it is recommended the RN participants have at least six months of clinical nursing experience in an emergency care setting. It is assumed the program participant possesses generic nursing knowledge, has an understanding of emergency care terminology, and has familiarity with standard emergency equipment.
COURSE CONTENT ------Lecture content covers the following topics:
§ Biomechanics and mechanism of injury
§ Initial assessment
§ Airway and ventilation
§ Shock
§ Brain & Craniofacial Trauma
§ Ocular, maxilla-facial, and neck trauma
§ Thoracic trauma
§ Abdominal trauma
§ Spinal cord and vertebral column trauma
§ Surface and burn trauma
§ Special populations: Pregnant, Pediatric,
Geriatric
§ Disaster Management
§ Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma Care
§ Transition of care
Psychomotor skill stations facilitate initial integration of psychomotor abilities in a risk-free setting which stimulates trauma patient situations. The following stations are included:
§ Trauma Nursing Process
§ Airway & Ventilation Interventions
§ Spinal Immobilization/Helmet Removal
§ Traction Splint
Written test and skill tests included.
VERIFICATION ------
ENA will issue a card verifying the successful completion of the TNCC. Expiration of verification will occur after four years.
ACCREDITATION ------
The ENA offers 14.2 contact hours for this course and is recognized as a provider of continuing education in nursing. Entire Course must be attended to receive credit.
FACULTY ------
The faculty consists of registered nurses from the region who have successfully completed both the TNCC Provider and TNCC Instructor Courses. Instructors satisfy ENA guidelines for prior teaching and clinical trauma experience.
REGISTRATION ------
Registration fee for the two-day program is $125.00 for nurses working in Southeast Region hospitals and $175.00 out-of-region participants. This fee includes tuition, course manual, certificate of attendance, and refreshments during breaks and lunch. Manuals will be mailed or picked up once registration fee received. Fee waved for VCH employees.
Registration deadline is February 28, 2012. EARLY registration is encouraged.
Cancellation Policy------
Cancellations received less than 1 week prior to course date will be charged $60 plus $50 manual fee.
REGISTRATION FORM
Trauma Nursing Core Course
March 28-29, 2012
Name ___
Mailing Address:
______
Daytime Phone ___
Hospital: ______
Make check payable to:
Via Christi Trauma Program
Mail with registration form to:
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg
Trauma Program Att: Janelle Dimond
1 Mt Carmel Way
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2012
To reserve space for course you may fax registration form to:
Janelle Dimond,
Course Director
620-232-0193
Your manual will be sent once payment received.
Trauma Nursing Core Course
March 28-29, 2012
Location:
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg
1 Mt Carmel Way
5th Floor Centennial Room
March 28-29 2012
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Southeast Kansas Regional Trauma Council has provided funding to allow for reduction of fees for this course.