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

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.