Providing Expert Trauma Care to Older Adults

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Close to 40% of trauma patients in North America are older than 65. This session discusses how nurses can optimize outcomes of this vulnerable population using evidence-based guidelines. The effect of home medications, increased bleeding risk, the impact of pre-existing comorbidities and frailty are covered. Nursing care of the most commonly seen injuries isdiscussed. A case study approach is utilized to explore the care of this population from admission to discharge.

Objectives

Describe current trends in geriatric trauma.
Discuss the unique needs of the older adult trauma patient.
List interventions to ensure a positive outcome for the geriatric trauma 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.