The Ins and Outs of Penetrating Trauma

May 1, 2024

This presentation will focus on several types of penetrating injuries that present to the emergency department and discuss current American College of Surgeons standards regarding care of these types of injuries. 

Target Audience

Registered Nurses and clinicians caring for emergencies.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Differentiate between activation levels according to American College of Surgeons guidelines.
  • Verbalize the importance of identifying the proper location of penetrating wounds.
  • Discuss indications for an emergency thoracotomy

 

 

 

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 Trauma
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
04/17/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
05/01/2024 - 7:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/01/2024 - 8:30pm EDT
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Planner(s)

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.

Mary Podlas, RN, MSN, MBA

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)

Pamela Woods, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN, TCRN, CAISS

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 Trauma
  • 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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