Don’t fear calls from risk management or the patient safety officer! Develop confidence in the care you provide and document on each and every patient.
Marcia Gamaly – Managing the Emergency and Trauma Patient
Trends in Emergency and Trauma Nursing
Current trends
Core measures
Hospital scorecards
Head and Neck Trauma
Neurological trauma
ESSENTIAL SKILL:
ED management of the stroke patient
Maxillofacial and neck trauma
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Proper application and management of cervical collar
ESSENTIAL SKILL:
NIHSS scoring
Thoracic/Abdominal/Genitourinary Trauma
Thoracic trauma
ESSENTIAL SKILL:
Assessment of the patient with a chest tube
Abdominal trauma
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Intra-abdominal pressure assessment and management
Genitourinary trauma
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Chest tube insertion and chest tube management
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Chest auto-transfusion
ESSENTIAL SKILL:
Pelvic fractures
Extremity Trauma
Musculoskeletal trauma
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Hare traction
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Conversion of Hare traction to Bucks traction
ESSENTIAL SKILL:
Hemorrhage management
Special Considerations
Psychosocial issues
Obstetrical emergencies
The bariatric patient
Pediatric emergencies
Shock
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Defibrillation, cardioversion and pacing
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Rapid infuser
HANDS-ON SKILL VIDEO:
Essential dysrhythmia recognition & treatment
Trends in Care
Chest pain
Antiplatelets versus anticoagulants
Pre-hospital care
Sexual assault
Sexual assault of the transgender patient
Forensic issues
Ultrasound guided peripheral IV placement
Pressure injuries
Insulin pumps
Skills Demonstration
Would you like to receive Marcia Gamaly – Managing the Emergency and Trauma Patient ?
Description:
Improve management of medical emergencies in the ED bay
Latest updates in AMI management in the ED
What EVERY nurse should know about sexual assault victims
Facts about antiplatelets and anticoagulants
Demonstration of emergency nursing skills
Everything you need to know about obstetrical emergencies
Sepsis management in five simple steps
You can achieve these professional goals…
You are ten hours into your 12-hour shift. You have had challenging cases all day, and get a report that you will be receiving a Level 1 trauma patient in 6 minutes. Imagine approaching this patient with improved confidence in your ability to accurately assess the patient, anticipate their care needs, and manage complications when they arise.
Don’t fear calls from risk management or the patient safety officer! Develop confidence in the care you provide and document on each and every patient.
Improve patient outcomes and your ability to provide care by learning essential skills EVERY emergency nurse needs to know!
Immediately apply content learned using real-life critical thinking scenarios that are easily remembered!
