When a Bullet Enters the Body: Care of Patients with Gunshot Wounds

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session offers an epidemiologic review of the prevalence of gun violence around trauma centers, including resource utilization of operative interventions and blood products. Through discussion of ballistics and physics, this session identifies the pathophysiologic response of tissue when impacted by a projectile. New strategies for cessation of bleeding and tissue necrosis are discussed, with outcome data provided. Case studies illustrate the impact of bullets on soft tissue, bones and solid organs.

Objectives

Compare prevalence of gun shot injuries in a given area versus the nation.
Identify pathophysiologic changes associated with penetrating trauma.
Discuss the evidence-based care of penetrating trauma patients.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. 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.

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.

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.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.