RSS Coordinator(s):

• Jennifer Gold - jennifer.gold@baystatehealth.org

Series Overview

Excellence in trauma nursing contributes to optimal patient outcomes and the prevention of complications. The purpose of this course is to provide RNs with evidenced-based core knowledge, assessments, and psychomotor skills in managing injured trauma patients. The education reinforces a systematic and standardized approach integrated into its system to trauma teamwork, communication, and collaboration. The course will encourage and empower the nurse to apply knowledge, critical thinking skills, and hands-on training to provide expert care for trauma.

Intended Audience

Acute care nurses who participate in the care of the trauma patient in the in-patient care setting.

Planning Committee

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians (AMA)
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Series location:
Baystate Medical Center - Mass Mutual Conference Room                                           

RSS Format
Live (in-person)

Global Objectives 
As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

1. Demonstrate wound care assessments.
2. Describe components of spinal injury assessments interventions.
3. Perform neuro assessment, neurogenic bladder interventions, and swallow evaluations.
4. Identify pain management interventions for rib fractures.

Interprofessional RSS: 
No

Credits Available: 
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM (Physicians)
BCIPE (Instructional)