Trauma Training
Descriptions of Trauma Training Housewide In-service Classes are below. To register for a class, please visit our Calendar of Events. For more information about the classes listed below, contact Center for Nursing Excellence or (602) 546-0731.
Objectives
- Nursing education is appropriate for trauma population.
- Must demonstrate education throughout the continuum of care.
- Presentation on s.a.m.e level content is consistent throughout the continuum of care.
- Credentialling process for high risk or low volume trauma associated skill set.
All Registered Nurses that may have contact with a trauma patient will need the core curriculum of information presented to them in some format. This may be achieved by way of housewide in-services or unit based in-services.
The Registered Nurse may make the choice to either complete a full day of the core curriculum or come in on several days to complete all the course content.
The housewide in-services will always be presented in the s.a.m.e format and timeline. When you register, please follow this with an email or a phone call if you only want to attend a specific lecture/s on that day so we can plan accordingly.
Different areas of the hospital will have different core curriculum requirements. The course days are set-up to include all the information that a nurse in general pediatrics or Radiology would require.
Registered nurses in the Emergency Department and PICU will have additional requirements. Please see your manager or educator for the additional information.
Registered Nurses in the OR/PACU area only need to attend the first three lectures of the housewide in-services, from 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Housewide In-services
Time Offered: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Core Curriculum
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Mechanism of Injury
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Initial Assessment
10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Shock and Fluid Resuscitation
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Abdominal Trauma
12:15 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Lunch
12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Chest Trauma
1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Spinal Cord Trauma
2:50 p.m. – 3 p.m. Break
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Head Trauma
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Orthopedic Trauma
Course Descriptions
Mechanism of Injury Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to determine the mechanism of injury and understand how this impacts the care of the trauma patient. Lecture presentation will be used to provide the participants with an overview of mechanism of injury and the injuries that trauma patients endure relative to the mechanism. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Mechanism of Injury Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Understand the effect of injury on society
- Describe the risk for injury
- Understand how knowledge of the mechanism of injury assists in patient evaluation
- Compare blunt trauma injury patterns to penetrating trauma injuries
- Describe injury patterns related to various mechanisms of injury
Initial Assessment and Management Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to assess, resuscitate and and/or assist with lifesaving interventions when applicable. Lecture presentation will be used to provide the participants with an overview of the "gold standard" measure used to initially assess and manage the trauma patient and the radiographic studies involved in the process. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Initial Assessment and Management Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Understand the priority of the primary survey in the initial assessment of the trauma patient
- Discuss the systematic approach to identifying and treating injury in the trauma patient
- Differentiate between airway interventions and ability to choose the appropriate method due to a trauma patient's condition
- Identify warming measures during the initial assessment
- Describe a head to toe assessment
Shock Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to understand the pathophysiology of shock and how it impacts the trauma patient. Lecture presentation will be used to provide participants with an overview of the pathophysiology of shock, various types/classifications of shock and treatment modalities for the trauma patient. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Shock Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Define shock
- Discuss types of shock
- Describe the four classes of shock and associated clinical signs and symptoms
- Recognize clinical indicators for endpoints of resuscitation
- Identify shock categories and their various presentations in the trauma patient
Abdominal Trauma Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to assess the abdomen, identify injuries and to assist with procedures and lifesaving techniques throughout initial resuscitation. Lecture presentation will be used to provide participants with an overview of abdominal injuries, radiographic studies/procedures used to diagnose injury and methods of treatment. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Abdominal Trauma Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Describe the mechanisms of injury for abdominal trauma
- State appropriate assessment and diagnostic studies for the patient with abdominal trauma
- Discuss various injuries of the abdomen
- Describe complications of abdominal trauma
- Discuss nursing care and list appropriate interventions for patients with abdominal trauma through the continuum of care
Thoracic Trauma Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to asses the chest, identify injuries and to assist with procedures and lifesaving techniques throughout resuscitation. Lecture presentation will be used to provide participants with an overview of chest injuries, radiographic studies/procedures used to diagnose injury and methods of treatment. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurse providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Thoracic Trauma Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Explain the importance of "mechanism of injury" related to thoracic trauma
- Identify treatments for thoracic injuries
- Discuss the nursing management of patients with thoracic injuries
- Discuss radiographic measures to diagnose thoracic injury
- Develop a plan of care for the patient experiencing a thoracic injury
Spinal Trauma Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to assess the spine, identify injuries and to initiate and/or assist with spinal immobilization and clearance when applicable. Lecture presentation will be used to provide the participants with an overview of spinal injuries, radiographic studies used to diagnose and methods of immobilization and treatment. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Spinal Cord Injury Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Define the types of spinal cord injury
- Identify the signs and symptoms of acute spinal cord injury
- Discuss the systemic sequelae of spinal cord injury through the cycle of trauma
- Discuss the radiographic measures use to diagnose spinal cord injury
- State the standard medical and nursing modalities for the management of spinal cord injury
Neurological and Maxillofacial Trauma Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to assess the head and face, identify injuries and to assist with procedures and careful ongoing assessment of this cohort of patients. Lecture presentation will be used to provide participants with an overview of face and head injuries, radiographic studies used to diagnose injury and methods of treatment. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Neurological and Maxillofacial Trauma Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Identify the functional anatomy of the brain and the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Describe the neurological assessment of the TBI patient
- Explain management strategies which reduce the risk of secondary injury following TBI
- Discuss assessment priorities for a patient with maxillofacial trauma
- Prioritize the care of a patient with facial injuries
- Discuss psychosocial support for a patient with maxillofacial injuries
Orthopedic Injury Course Description
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to provide the trauma care provider with the information necessary to assess and identify orthopedic injuries and/or assist with stabilization and treatment of the injury. Lecture presentation will be used to provide the participants with an overview of orthopedic injuries, radiographic studies used to diagnose and methods of stabilization. The target audiences for this presentation are registered nurses providing a continuum of care to the trauma patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Orthopedic Course Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:
- Review the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
- Discuss the phases of musculoskeletal trauma care: resuscitation, operative, critical care and rehabilitation
- Describe the classification of musculoskeletal injuries
- Discuss the general management principles in caring for musculoskeletal injuries
- Discuss complication management principles involving musculoskeletal trauma
For more information or if you have questions please contact Center for Nursing Excellence or call (602) 546-0731.
