TCHP	Education Consortium

Providing education for today's health care professionals

Multiple Organ Trauma

July 31, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Regions Hospital--Rooms North 275 A & B

Always call before attending class! Sometimes classes are cancelled or full—we do not want you to make the trip to class for nothing! If you plan to attend, please call:

HCMC: Use Learning Center (Intranet Education Page) or call 612-873-2392

MVAMC: Call Education at 612-467-4380

Regions Hospital: Call Education at 651-254-3330

Non-TCHP Hospital Participants: Call TCHP at 651-254-0885 to let us know you are attending or register online. Payment is due before class time. You can print out and mail a registration form to send with your payment or just send in the payment with a notation about which class it is for if you have already registered online. It is best to mail in your payment at least a week before the class. If time is short, call your registration in to TCHP and bring a check or cash with you to pay for class. Checks should be made payable to Regions Hospital. The coordinator cannot make change for you—please bring the exact amount with you. Credit cards are not accepted. The tuition for this class is: $45.

Click HERE to get a map and driving directions.

Description/Purpose Statement
The patient requiring hospitalization for trauma presents a challenge for all members of the health care team. From initial assessment to surgical interventions to complications, the aspects of patient management are multi-focal and complex. The purpose of this class is to give you an introduction to the most critical aspects of assessing and managing the patient with multiple-organ system trauma.

Target Audience
This class was designed for nurses who have no familiarity with trauma care; however, all health care professionals are welcome to attend.

*Please note that this class is offered before the Management of the Burn Patient class. You must register for each of these classes separately.

Schedule

7:30 – 7:45 a.m.	Registration
7:45 – 8:15 a.m.	Primary and Secondary Assessment	Maryanne Obst
8:15 – 9:45 a.m.	Abdominal, Orthopedic, and Thoracic Injuries	Maryanne Obst
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.	Head and Neck Injuries	Judy Betker
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.	Multiple Organ System Trauma	Judy Betker

Continuing Education Credit

For attending this class, you are eligible to receive:

4.5 contact hours (based on the Minnesota Board of Nursing 50 minute contact hour). Pro-rated contact hours are available when content is missed.
or
3.75 contact hours (based on the WNA-CEAP 60 minute contact hour for certified nurses). Criteria for successful completion: You must attend the ENTIRE activity in order to achieve the objective and receive contact hours.

Information for Certified Nurses

The Twin Cities Health Professionals Education Consortium, St. Paul, MN, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Planning Committee/Presenters

*Judy Betker BSN, RN, Clinical Educator in the SICU at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Linda Checky, BSN, RN, MBA, Assistant Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

Lynn Duane, MSN, RN, Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

Sarah Linhoff, BA, RN, CNOR, Nurse Educator at Regions Hospital.

Rita Mahowald, MSN, RNBC, Director of Employee Education at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

*Maryanne Obst, RN, BA, Surgical and Trauma ICU Nurse at Regions Hospital.

Betty Stenglein, MS, RN, Nursing Educator at Hennepin County Medical Center.

*Denotes presenters

Other Information

You should dress in layers to accommodate fluctuations in room temperature.
Food, beverages, and parking costs are your responsibility.
Check the attached map for directions to the program location and for assistance with parking.
If you are unable to attend after registering, please notify the Education Department at your hospital or call TCHP at 651-254-0885.
In the case of bad weather, call the TCHP office at 651-254-0885 and check the answering message to see if a class has been cancelled. If a class has been cancelled, the message will be posted by 5:30 a.m. on the day of the program.