NTI Recorded Session NTI25328

Battlefield to Bedside: The Role of the Military Critical Care Nurse in Expeditionary Healthcare

Author(s): Andrea Malone, BSN, RN, CCRN; Nicole Grow, RN, CCRN; Eliza S Pacis, MSN, RN, CNNe, CCRN

Contact Hours 0.75

CERP B 0.75

Expires Dec 31, 2027

Topics: Career Development, Decision-making

Population: Not Applicable (non-clinical topics)

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

This session delves into the dynamic role of military critical care nurses in expeditionary and emergency response settings. Through firsthand experiences and case reviews, attendees gain insights into the multifaceted responsibilities of military critical care nurses. The discussion explores the various specialty teams: ground surgical team, critical care air transport, expeditionary medical support, and en-route patient staging system. Attendees discover how these teams navigate challenges, foster collaboration and mitigate risks.

Objectives

  • Analyze literature on critical care nursing in military expeditionary and emergency response.
  • Identify key components used in developing and training nurses for in-field scenarios.
  • Define challenges in the en-route critical care transport process.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation
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.

Note: This activity is NOT being offered by AACN’s California CE Provider Unit.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.