NTI Recorded Session NTI25353

Managing Pediatric Trauma to Improve Patient Outcomes

Author(s): Leanna R Miller, DNP,RN,CCRN-CMC,PCCN-CSC,CEN,CNRN,CMSRN, NP

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2027

Topics: Trauma

Population: Pediatric

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Trauma is the number 1 cause of death for children between 1 and 21 years of age. This presentation identifies the most common causes of trauma related to the developmental age of the child. ATLS-derived care priorities are utilized to manage the treatment of pediatric patients via case studies. Assessment and management of pediatric trauma are the focus.

Objectives

  • Analyze the management strategies to stabilize a child with head injury.
  • Formulate differential diagnoses for common injuries associated with blunt abdominal trauma.
  • Explain strategies to improve outcomes in patients with penetrating 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.

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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.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.