Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Department of Nursing

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Department of Nursing

November 2016 Trauma Nurse Course Agenda

November 7, 2016: DePalma Auditorium from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm;

November 8, 2016: DePalma Auditorium from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm;

November 14, 2016: DePalma Auditorium from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

November 15, 2016: Jefferson Alumni Hall, Room M13A & M13B

from 8:00 am to 10:00 am for Exam

Review the Agenda carefully. Times will vary from day to day. Come to class on time. Return from the breaks on time. There is a lot of information to cover in these 4 days. Late entries cause disruptions & could cause exclusion from class.

Day 1 Outline - DePalma Auditorium

7:00 am –7:30 am Registration (arrive no later) Staff Development

7:30 am – 7:45 am Pretest N. Kramer

7:45 am – 8:00 am Course Overview/Trauma System J. Donnelly

8:00 am – 8:30 am Pre-Hospital Care C. Vandenbraak

8:30 am – 9:00 am Disaster Planning C. Vandenbraak

9:30 am – 9:15am Break

9:15 am – 10:45 am Mechanism of Injury/ATLS J. Marks

10:45 am – 11:15 am Perioperative S. Germanovich
11:15 am – 11:45 am Post Anesthesia Recovery Phase E. Almontaser

11:45 am – 1230 pm LUNCH

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Spinal Cord Injury N. Kramer

1:15 pm – 1:40 pm Hand Trauma R. Culp

1:40 pm – 2: 40 pm Acute Care Phase/Shock K. Patrizzi

2:40 pm – 2:50 pm Break

2:50 pm – 3:30 pm Injuries Due to Burns/Cold K. Patrizzi

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Head Injury A. DellaPenna

Day 2 Outline – DePalma Auditorium

7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration

8:00 am – 8:30 am Eye Trauma B. Markovitz

8:30 am – 9:15 am Maxillofacial Trauma J. Adams

9:15 am – 10:15 am Chest Trauma E. Fitzpatrick

10:15 am – 10:30 am Break

10:30 am – 11:30 am Abdominal & GU Trauma E. Fitzpatrick

11:30 am – 12:15 pm Musculoskeletal Trauma A. Costello

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm OB/GYN Trauma D. Cruz

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Pediatric Considerations J. Arena

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Legal/Ethical/Abuse/Spiritual N. Kramer

Day 3 Outline – DePalma Auditorium

7:00 am – 7:30 am Registration

7:30 am – 10:00 am Hands-On (no contact hours) - Separate into 2 Groups

Group # 1 – Classroom E. Singh

Demonstration/Skills Equipment

Group # 2 – ED Trauma Bay (if available) K. Patrizzi,

or Kaiserman Classroom N. Glatfelter, and

A. Brunswick

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 11:15 am Geriatric Considerations D. Gardiner

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Rehabilitation Care C. Farnan

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Organ Procurement S. Mills

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Prevention /Outreach N. Kramer

2:30 pm – 3:30pm Case Studies N. Kramer

Day 4 Outline – TNC Exam **Must wear work uniforms if scheduled to work**

Location: Jefferson Alumni Hall – M13A & M13B

7:45 am – 8:00 am Arrive and Register for Exam

8:00 am – 10:00 am Multiple Choice Examination
**Return to work on Designated Unit**

*Note 1*: At the completion of the exam (Day # 4) participants are to report to their Nurse Managers/Clinical Nurse Specialist on their individual units as scheduled.