May
1
7:30 AM07:30

May 1, 2019- IU Health EMTC Conference for Advanced Providers Lecture Series

A one day live lecture series provided by IU Health practitioners regarding Emergency Medicine.

Topics include: Substance Abuse, Diabetes, Cardiology, Child Abuse, Evidence Based Practice Updates, Migraines and Visual Diagnosis of Patients.

Who should attend: Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Providers, Physicians, Students.

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May
1
7:00 PM19:00

May 1, 2019- Leveraging Injury Prevention Efforts to Address ACEs, Suicide, and Opioid Misuse

This interactive webinar will feature representatives from states and the CDC who will share stories and lessons they have learned in the in their approach to connect work across three priority areas: ACEs, Suicide Prevention, and Opioid Misuse. With a particular emphasis on efforts to address shared risk and protective factors, this webinar will provide specific examples of how connections can be used to support work across multiple funding sources in the areas of programming, policy, data, surveillance, and partnerships.

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May
2
to May 3
Trauma

May 2-3, 2019- Trauma Care After Resuscitation

  • Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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May
8
7:30 AM07:30

May 8, 2019- 30th Annual Trauma Symposium

Symposium Objectives

  1. Outline optimal care in the prehospital and hospital settings.

  2. Integrate new technology and devices for monitoring and treatment in trauma and critical care.

  3. Outline methods to improve mass casualty and disaster planning at your home institution.

  4. Plan an evidence-based approach to current controversies in trauma and critical care patient management.

  5. Integrate new temporizing and definitive management options for complex surgical disease.

  6. Discuss approaches to non-lethal police injuries.

  7. Implement methods for external bleeding control.

  8. Outline a plan for managing coagulopathic traumatic brain injured patients.

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May
15
to May 16
Pediatric

May 15-16, 2019- 54th Annual Riley Children's Health Pediatric Conference

  • NCAA Hall of Champions and Conference Center, Downtown Indianapolis (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join fellow pediatric primary care providers from across Indiana and the Midwest May 15-16, 2019 at the 54th Annual Riley Children's Health Pediatric Conference. "Driving the Future of Child Health, One Patient at a Time" will focus on early brain development.

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May
16
8:00 AM08:00

May 16, 2019- Emergency Medicine Symposium PreCon Cadaver Lab

This physician led cadaver course will focus on advanced airway, breathing, and circulation techniques as well as offer the opportunity to practice traumatic amputation skills. This course is specifically focused toward EMS and transport, although emergency department and critical care providers are encouraged to attend.

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Aug
9
to Aug 10

August 9-10, 2019- CEN Exam Preparation Course

  • Community Hospital South (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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This review, through Solheim Enterprises, provides a foundation for further study as the participant works toward emergency nursing certification.

This activity has been approved by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) for 16.25 contact hours. The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Apr
16
8:00 AM08:00
Trauma

April 16, 2019- EMS Medical Directors' Conference

Please join the Indiana State Department of Health as they host the 6th Annual EMS Medical Directors’ Conference.

The purpose of the EMS Medical Directors’ Conference is to orient EMS Medical
Directors to evidence-based guidelines and overall EMS best practices. 

For questions or registration information, email Indiana Trauma. 

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Apr
1
to Apr 3

April 1-3, 2019- SAVIR Injury Prevention Advocacy

SAVIR (The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research) provides leadership and fosters excellence in the science of injury and violence prevention research. Our theme this year is Injury Prevention Advocacy: From Research to Policy. 

SAVIR is now meeting annually to provide a venue for sharing important discoveries, gaining new skills, and celebrating the advancements that result from our hard work and dedication to advancing the science of injury prevention and control.

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Mar
13
1:00 PM13:00

March 13, 2019- The Causes of Injury: The Forces & Injury Patterns of the Mechanisms That Act Upon the Body

ATS Trauma Program Managers and Trauma Registrars please join long time trauma program management professional Sandra Strack Arabian for a discussion on the impacts and forces behind mechanisms of injury and how they impact the body. Participants will learn about the basic concepts of energy transference and rules of motion, gain an understanding of injury patterns based on mechanisms or forces that act on the body, and will hear about the impact of understanding mechanisms of injury and how it relates to the trauma registry.

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Feb
26
2:00 PM14:00

February 26, 2019- Evaluating Shared Risk and Protective Factors to Address ACEs, Suicide, and Opioid Misuse

This interactive webinar will feature representatives from two states and the CDC who will share stories and lessons they have learned in their approach to connect work across three priority areas: ACEs, Suicide Prevention, and Opioid Misuse. This webinar will provide an introduction to evaluation principles for shared risk and protective factors utilized by states and the CDC.

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Feb
22
2:00 PM14:00

February 22, 2019- Preventing Suicide through Social Connectedness

Sources of Strength is a universal suicide prevention program that builds protective factors and reduces the risk of suicide for vulnerable youth through a strengths-based focus on social connectedness and peer group norms. In this webinar, Dr. Peter Wyman, PhD, from the Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide at the University of Rochester, will review research on the influence of school-based social networks to adolescent risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviors, discuss adolescent exposure to risk factors for suicide, and discuss how school-based social networks can be used to promote social connectedness and address adolescent relational needs.

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Feb
21
to Feb 22
Pediatric, Trauma

February 21-22, 2019 - CEN Review Course

  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Eva Hill Conference Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ENA Chapter 474 (Southwest Trailblazers) will be hosting a Certified Emergency Nurse Review Course by Gina Carbino, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN, PCCN, SANE-A.

It will be held at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Eva Hill Conference Room.

The cost is $100.00 which includes the Review Book, Badge Buddies, and ongoing technical support through email and social media. Review questions and exam blueprint provided.

Please mail payment to:

Southwest Trailblazers ENA Chapter 474
Attention: Amanda Siewers, MSN, RN
520 South Seventh Street
Vincennes, IN 47591

Email for questions.

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Jan
15
to Jan 16

January 15-16, 2019- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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.

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Dec
21
1:30 PM13:30

December 21, 2018- Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response

  • Johnson Building Basement Conference Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The sessions will train responders on how to reduce overdose risks, recognize signs of an overdose, access medical services, and administer Narcan Nasal Spray; in addition to taking other action (e.g., rescue breathing and contacting emergency medical assistance).

After being trained, each participant will be eligible to receive an overdose prevention kit, which includes instructions and a needle-free nasal spray filled with Naloxone Hydrochloride. Participants will also receive a toolkit booklet with resources and referral information pertaining to substance use disorder treatment.

Training provided by:
Marion County Public Health Department
Substance Use Outreach Services

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Nov
2
7:00 AM07:00
Trauma

November 2, 2018- Eskenazi Health 25th Annual Trauma Symposium

  • Crowne Plaza Indianapolis- Downtown-Union Station (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Eskenazi Health 25th Annual Trauma Symposium is taking place on Friday November 2, 2018.

The event will be at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis- Downtown-Union Station, from 7:00am - 5:00pm. The cost for nurses is $75.00 and EMS is free.

More information can be found here.

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Nov
1
to Nov 2
Trauma, Pediatric

November 1-2, 2018- ATCN Provider Course

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.

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Oct
22
to Oct 23
Trauma

October 22-23, 2018- Trauma Care After Resuscitation

  • Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Oct
11
to Oct 12
Trauma

October 11-12, 2018- Trauma Care After Resuscitation

  • Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Oct
2
to Oct 3
Trauma, Pediatric

October 2-3, 2018- International Trauma Life Support

  • Franciscan Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Aug
23
to Aug 25

August 23-25, 2018- Advances in Stroke Care Conference

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. 

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Aug
15
to Aug 16

August 15-16, 2018- Adult/Adolescent SAFE Clinical Skills Lab

  • West Central Indiana AHEC Landsbaum Center For Health Education (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Aug
10
to Aug 11
Trauma

August 10-11, 2018- TCRN Review Course

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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: 

$20
$50
$250

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
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Jul
9
to Jul 10
Trauma, Pediatric

July 9-10, 2018- International Trauma Life Support

  • Franciscan Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Jun
19
7:00 AM07:00
Trauma

June 19, 2018- Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course

The STN TOPIC course is taught to all members of the trauma system team who participate in the on-going assessment, evaluation and improvement of trauma care.

The Society of Trauma Nurses has developed the " Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course" in response to the need for education and better understanding of the Performance Improvement process in trauma care.

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May
21
to May 22
Trauma, Pediatric

May 21-22, 2018- AIS15 and Injury Scaling: Uses and Techniques

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
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May
17
to May 18
Trauma, Pediatric

May 17-18, 2018- ATCN Provider Course

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.

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May
16
12:00 PM12:00

May 16, 2018- Changing Habits: Adapting Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in Various Healthcare Settings

  • Indiana State Department of Health (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Indiana State Department of Health’s (ISDH) Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention is hosting an in-person event, that will also be broadcasted live through a webcast, on Wednesday, May 16 at 12p EDT titled, 

“Changing Habits: Adapting Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in Various Healthcare Settings”.

This half-day event is geared toward medical professionals, including physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants. It will focus on how prescribers can adapt opioid prescribing recommendations and laws to their particular healthcare setting. Featured speakers will address prescribing guidelines in hospitals, primary care practices, teaching settings with medical and pharmacy students, and more.

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May
15
10:00 AM10:00

May 18, 2018- Childhood Injuries and Mortality Focus Area

Childhood Injuries and Mortality Focus Area May 18th, 10 AM-12 PM:

Video Conferencing Web Address: http://videocenter.isdh.in.gov/videos/

Click on the “Live Videos” link at the top of the webpage. Click on the link to today’s webcast.

During the webcast, please submit your questions to: indianatrauma@isdh.in.gov

  1. Welcome, introduction, and updates.
  2. Tiffany Egan-Rojas, MPH. Injury Prevention Coordinator, Riley Hospital for Children, Injury Prevention & Trauma Services Department:
    • Injury Prevention for Your Baby: Developing & evaluating an injury prevention pilot program for a target population of substance-abusing mothers
  3. Lu Weil, EMT, PI, LI, Injury Prevention Coordinator and Data Coding Analyst for Deaconess Hospital:
    • “It Takes a Village: Collaboration in Injury Prevention”: During this presentation, Lu will discuss the importance of working with community partners to implement programs geared toward childhood injury prevention.
  4. Terri Bogue MSN, RN, PCNS-BC and Robert Bogue BS, Thor Projects LLC:
    • “Don’t Get Sucked In, Maintaining Professional Boundaries”: Presentation will cover how to not get “sucked into the story”, provide great care, and protect yourself.
    • “Kin to Kid Child Safety Cards”: Using child safety cards to support communication and safety education in a fun way.
  5. Preston Harness, MPH, CPST. Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Indiana State Department of Health:
    • ISDH Updates on Child Passenger Safety.
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