This on-line facilitated learning forum will be a highly engaging and interactive seven-hour experience for a multi-disciplinary audience. Individuals will engage in experiential methods such as information exchange, small group discussion, paired skills practice, video analysis and other self-reflective processes.

Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance Two-Day Summit

Indiana State Department of Health, Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 8:00 AM - Friday, November 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM (EST)

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN®) is designed for registered nurses interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in the management of trauma patients. The course design helps to establish standards of care and communication when caring for trauma patients. This 2-day course provides a comprehensive management of the injured patient. Specifically, the course is designed for nurses working in aeromedical programs, Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units and Medical/Surgical.

Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, the Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. This live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population.

Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, the Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. This live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population.

CEN Review at IU Health Arnett. Contact Ben Froedge for registration information.

The ITLS course is hands-on and intensive. The primary purpose of the ITLS course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition.

This is a 2-day class offered at the Franciscan Education Center - 421 N. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143. 

To register for ITLS, please call 317-528-6014 or e-mail Josee Miller.

The AANN stroke conference is a 3-day event that addresses clinical learning needs; organizational development goals for stroke centers; and clinical challenges in the emergency room, in-patient areas, the rehabilitation unit, and the community. Learn more about the upcoming stroke conference, occurring Thursday, August 23 - Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, KY. 

The two Day Clinical Skills Training is offered for nurses interested in opportunities to gain hands-on experience in conducting adult/adolescent sexual assault medical-forensic examinations. Trainees are given the opportunity to apply information and skills obtained in the classroom in a realistic setting and through the use of live patient models. This course may help to meet the IAFN’s requirement of demonstrating competency through clinical preceptorship experiences.

Please join Chapter 134 for our exam review. The Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) exam incorporates the body of knowledge in trauma nursing across the continuum of care, from injury prevention through reintegration to home. This two-day review course will be presented by representatives of Solheim Enterprises (@JeffSolheim).

Cost: 

Chapter 134 Members: 
ENA Members (non-Chapter 134): 
Non-ENA Members: 

Topics Covered Include:

1. Succeeding at the TCRN Exam
2. Shock (Hypovolemic Shock, Septic Shock and Obstructive Shock)
3. Surface and Extremity Trauma (Wounds, Burns and Orthopedic Trauma)
4. Trunk Trauma (Chest, Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma)
5. Obstetrical Trauma
6. Head, Neck and Facial Trauma
7. Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma
8. Professional Issues (Trauma Designation, Legal Issues, Performance Improvement, Evidence Based Practice, Disaster Management)
9. The Continuum of Trauma Care (Injury Prevention, Pre-hospital Care, Intra-hospital Care, Rehabilitation and End of Life Issues)
10. Interactive Group Exercises

The ITLS course is hands-on and intensive. The primary purpose of the ITLS course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition.

This is a 2-day class offered at the Franciscan Education Center - 421 N. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143. 

To register for ITLS, please call 317-528-6014 or e-mail Josee Miller.

AIS15 and Injury Scaling: Uses and Techniques Two-Day Course
Indiana State Department of Health, Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:00 AM - Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Indianapolis, IN

Who Should Take Coder Training?

The course is designed for trauma nurses/coordinators, registrars, physicians, hospital records personnel and researchers, or engineers who are responsible for injury databases. Participants should have general knowledge of anatomy.

  Course Objectives

• Understand the structure, organization and contents of the Abbreviated Injury Scale
• Abstract injury data from medical charts
• Rule out information that is not codeable
• Distinguish between injuries and outcome
• Apply injury coding rules and guidelines specific to each body region
• Apply rules for calculating the Injury Severity Score (ISS) for multiple body region injuries

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN®) is designed for registered nurses interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in the management of trauma patients. The course design helps to establish standards of care and communication when caring for trauma patients. This 2-day course provides a comprehensive management of the injured patient. Specifically, the course is designed for nurses working in aeromedical programs, Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units and Medical/Surgical.

Joint providership for this conference: The American College of Emergency Physicians & Indiana Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians. 

Please join the University of Kentucky Emergency Services and Bluegrass Chapter ENA chapter by registering for the upcoming TCRN exam review course on March 8-9, 2018. The Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) exam incorporates the body of knowledge in trauma nursing across the continuum of care, from injury prevention through reintegration to home. This two-day review course will be presented by Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN, TCRN (@JeffSolheim).

Topics Covered Include:

1. Succeeding at the TCRN Exam
2. Shock (Hypovolemic Shock, Septic Shock and Obstructive Shock)
3. Surface and Extremity Trauma (Wounds, Burns and Orthopedic Trauma)
4. Trunk Trauma (Chest, Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma)
5. Obstetrical Trauma
6. Head, Neck and Facial Trauma
7. Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma
8. Professional Issues (Trauma Designation, Legal Issues, Performance Improvement, Evidence Based Practice, Disaster Management)
9. The Continuum of Trauma Care (Injury Prevention, Pre-hospital Care, Intra-hospital Care, Rehabilitation and End of Life Issues)
10. Interactive Group Exercises

The American Trauma Society's Trauma Registry Course (TRC) is taught in a two day format that is broken down into 18 interactive sessions which provide a comprehensive overview of trauma registry practices and functions.  Sessions include lectures, case studies, real world examples, group interactions and take-home supplemental materials.

This course has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons in the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient since 1999 as an avenue for comprehensive trauma registry training.

Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, the Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. This live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population.

The ITLS course is hands-on and intensive. The primary purpose of the ITLS course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition.

This is a 2-day class offered at the Franciscan Education Center - 421 N. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143. 

To register for ITLS, please call 317-528-6014 or e-mail Josee Miller.