Case Studies in Pediatric Trauma: Optimizing Outcomes

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Trauma is the leading cause of death for children from 12 months to 21 years of age. This presentation includes discussion of the most common causes of pediatric trauma related to the developmental age of the child. A collaborative approach emphasizes meeting mutually derived patient outcomes. The concepts presented in this session are intermediate and involve integration of material through case presentation.

Objectives

Analyze management strategies to stabilize a child with a severe traumatic head injury.
Describe assessment priorities for a lacerated liver, ruptured spleen and kidney injury in the traumatically injured pediatric patient.
Evaluate strategies to improve outcomes in the pediatric patient with chest trauma..

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.