When Lightning Strikes

April 3, 2024

This presentation covers the basis for the etiology of lightning-mediated injuries; the approach to triage and treatment of victims who are struck by lightning as well as lightning injury prevention strategies.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses and clinicians caring for emergencies.

Learning Objectives

 Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize high-risk settings and situations associated with lightning strike
  2. Understand the principles of mass casualty triage and prioritizing patient care
  3. Discuss lightning injury prevention strategies.

 

 

 

Course Coordinator: Lisa Lietzke  [email protected]

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
02/27/2024
Course expires: 
05/01/2024
Event starts: 
04/03/2024 - 7:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/03/2024 - 8:30pm EDT
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Planner(s)

Mary Baratelle, RN, MSN, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Susan Ebaugh, MSN, RN, CEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Linda Jones, Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, FAWM, FAAN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Lietzke, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Karen Toulson, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Linda Jones, Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, FAWM, FAAN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

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Cost:
$0.00
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