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ForwardIntermediate & Acute Care Trauma Nursing Education - March 24, 2026
Excellence in trauma nursing contributes to optimal patient outcomes and the prevention of complications. The purpose of this course is to provide RNs with evidence-based core knowledge, assessments, and psychomotor skills in managing injured trauma patients. The education reinforces a systematic and standardized approach to trauma teamwork, communication, and collaboration. The course will encourage and empower nurses to apply knowledge, critical thinking, and hands-on training to provide expert trauma care.
Target Audience
Acute care nurses who participate in the care of the trauma patient in the in-patient care setting.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1|Demonstrate orthopedic interventions.
2|Describe components of spinal injury assessment interventions, including neuro assessments.
3|Perform pulmonary interventions.
4|Identify pain management interventions for substance withdrawal.
Intermediate & Acute Care Trauma Nursing Education | |
8:00 - 8:30 | Welcome - Trauma Care Spectrum, Body's Response to Trauma |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Spinal Cord Injuries / Neurogenic Bladder |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | C-Collar, Swallow Exam |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Solid Organ Injury |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Pain Management for the Trauma Patient, OnQ Pump |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | RRT Resource / First 3 minutes of a Code |
Questions | |
| 11:00 | Tour of the Trauma Bay - optional |
Presenter
Jennifer Gold, MSN, RN
Registered Nurse
Baystate Medical Center
Individual | Individual's Role in Activity | Financial Relationship Disclosure | Discussion of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gold, MSN, RN | Course Director, Planner, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Faculty 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 or faculty 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.
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.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for up to maximum of 3.0 contact hour(s). Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours