Managing Thoracic Trauma
In this course, you will learn about types of thoracic trauma and how to identify and care for those with thoracic trauma within the framework of the trauma nursing process. Blunt and penetrating chest trauma is common in traumatically injured patients and account for 20 to 25% of trauma deaths (Narayanan et al., 2018). The trauma nurse needs to be able to identify and intervene when a patient sustains thoracic injuries to reduce morbidity and mortality.
In this course, you will learn about types of thoracic trauma and how to identify and care for those with thoracic trauma within the framework of the trauma nursing process. Blunt and penetrating chest trauma is common in traumatically injured patients and account for 20 to 25% of trauma deaths (Narayanan et al., 2018). The trauma nurse needs to be able to identify and intervene when a patient sustains thoracic injuries to reduce morbidity and mortality.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
This course has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category A towards re-certification as an ONC.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Classify mechanisms and patterns of injury seen in thoracic trauma.
Identify the diagnostic processes and findings associated with types of thoracic trauma.
Recognize nursing care, assessments, and treatment of patients suffering from thoracic trauma.
Outline:
Managing Thoracic Trauma
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Thoracic Trauma
Background
Organs and Structures
Blunt Injuries
Penetrating Injuries
Types of Thoracic Injuries
Review
Summary
Section 3: Nursing Care
Introduction
Primary Survey
Other Interventions
Secondary Survey
Diagnostic Testing
Ongoing Care
Chest Tubes
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Mrs. Matson is the manager of trauma services and EMS at a large academic level 1 trauma center. She has her masters of nursing in leadership, trauma nurse specialist (TNS) license, is a TNS instructor, Trauma Nurse Core Course instructor, Emergency Pediatric Nursing Course instructor, is a certified emergency nurse, and is licensed prehospital nurse. Mrs. Matson is responsible for the overall quality and execution of care of the trauma program in conjunction with the trauma medical director. She is also responsible for the quality metrics, execution of education, and state required mandates for a large EMS system that stretches through several counties.Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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