Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MTT
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
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
Instructor: Julie Matson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, TNS, CEN
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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.