Why this seminar?
Trauma has been identified by the American College of Surgeons as the #1 killer of Americans ages 44 and under. Because of the urgency involved in treating trauma victims, it is especially imperative for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to keep abreast of current practices in the management of these patients.
As an ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center, a teaching hospital and a major tertiary care center, Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is committed to providing ongoing trauma education opportunities. The goal of this symposium is to provide contemporary information related to the care of trauma patients.
Please join us in welcoming several visiting lecturers who are experts in various aspects of trauma care.
Why these topics?
Topics for this symposium are based on literature review, identified public health issues and medical audit results.
Who should attend?
The topics presented are designed for multidisciplinary specialties involved in the care of trauma patients, including emergency physicians, surgeons, nurses, EMS providers, physical therapists and other health care professionals.
For your comfort, we recommend you bring a sweater since the conference rooms may be cool.
What are the objectives?
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the elements of a trauma mass casualty.
- Recognize the need for early blood transfusion in the trauma patient.
- The medications available for pain and sedation with applications in the early post-trauma period.
- Recognize life threatening bleeding.
- Describe the prevalence of at-risk population.
- Identify PTSD in first responders and discuss and practice effective self-care strategies.
- Explain new technologies for hemorrhage control.
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