Supporting Hemostasis in Traumatically Injured Patients

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

According to the World Health Organization, there are 2.5 million deaths a year related to hemorrhagic trauma, and hemorrhage from trauma remains the leading cause of preventable death. Advanced understanding of trauma-induced coagulation (TIC) creates innovative approaches to control bleeding. These innovations and evidence-based guidelines to control bleeding are presented and include hypotensive resuscitation, medications and surgical procedures to control and maintain patient hemostasis.

Objectives

Identify management and prevention of complications in patients with TIC.
Integrate current evidence-based guidelines in the use of medications to support hemostasis in the trauma population.
Compare compressible and noncompressible hemostatic interventions to control hemorrhage in the exsanguinating patient.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.