Session Summary
Disrupting the lethal triad of coagulopathy, acidosis and hypoperfusion in patients with trauma-induced hemorrhagic shock demands precise and timely interventions. Unfortunately, many trauma centers overlook critical components to do so. This session empowers APRNs and bedside nurses with actionable strategies to optimize damage control resuscitation through permissive hypotension, balanced transfusion, calcium replacement and proactive temperature control. Using real-world trauma data and interactive case scenarios, attendees gain tools to close protocol gaps and enhance survival outcomes in critically injured patients. Pharmacology content = 25%
Objectives
- Apply permissive hypotension targets to preserve clot integrity during early trauma resuscitation.
- Describe calcium administration protocols in MTP workflows to mitigate transfusion-induced hypocalcemia.
- Identify active warming and core temperature monitoring to prevent hypothermia-related coagulopathy.
Topics
Pharmacology, Trauma
Population
Adult
Role
APRN, Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.