Course Code: REL-ACU-0-OBCT
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify the most common causes of blunt chest trauma
Describe the elements of assessment for patients with suspected blunt chest trauma
Discuss common injuries caused by blunt chest trauma, including interventions and management of care
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course Â
Learning Objectives
Section 2: AssessmentÂ
Patient Scenario
Phase 1: The Primary Assessment
Phase 2: Secondary Assessment
Assessment and Resuscitation
Section 3: Diagnostic Tools
Overview
Imaging studies
Laboratory Studies
Section 4: Injuries
Chest Wall Injuries
Lung Injuries
Circulatory System Injuries
Section 5:Â
Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Ashley M. Coffey, RN
Ashley Coffey, RN, BSN, BA is a SME nurse writer for Relias with a focus in Acute Care. She holds three bachelor's degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill: in English Literature, Linguistics, and Nursing. With over ten years of nursing experience in critical care, post-surgical care, and post-anesthesia care units in university and community hospitals across the United States, she fosters a particular passion for balancing time constraints with necessary, engaging education for nurses.
Subject Matter Expert: Olive Peart, MS,RT(R)(M)
Olive Peart, MS, RT(R)(M), is a SME Writer with Relias. She is an established author, radiographer and educator with years of experience as a radiologic technology program director. She has authored several radiology and mammography related textbooks. She also volunteers with RAD-AID international and served as a program manager with the Asha Jyoti: Women's Healthcare Mobile Outreach Programme, Chandigarh, India and currently serves as RAD-AID's Chief Mammography Technologist for the RAD-AID USA Women's Health Initiative.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.