Emergency (initial resuscitation) Nursing
The Emergency (initial resuscitation) Nursing module builds upon your knowledge of the pathophysiology and epidemiology of common trauma conditions presenting to the Emergency Department, as well as providing the opportunity to improve your clinical skills in key trauma related areas.
Who should attend
This module has been developed for nurses providing emergency care to trauma patients in metropolitan and major regional hospitals. It is also suitable for nurses working in small rural and remote emergency facilities.
The module
This module is run in two parts.
- You will be sent a package of materials which we strongly recommend you read prior to attending the workshop.
- Attendance at a 2 day workshop intensive. Depending on when you initially register, this is scheduled approximately six weeks after you have received the Study Guide.
The Benefits
This program allows you to access contemporary trauma nursing knowledge that is specifically Australian in its context (developed by Australian nursing experts); to explore the range of trauma services available throughout Australasia and between rural and metropolitan locations and to be assessed on your knowledge and skill in trauma nursing in a supportive and collegial environment.
A focus of this program is to facilitate the sharing of participant knowledge, and to build this into discussion of the principles of trauma nursing. Real life stories are used to make the main points.
Prerequisites
This program has been written to articulate with the scope of practice of a registered nurse (DIV 1 Vic).
As this intensive module is focused on developing your trauma skills, there is an expectation that you will have basic levels of competency in certain skills normally able to be learnt as part of professional development programs in most hospitals.
For example, it is anticipated that you will be proficient in Basic Life Support and are familiar with the application of common monitoring equipment used in hospitals.
Workshop schedule
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Assessment
In order to receive a course certificate, you will be required to complete the assessment tasks related to the module. These assessments are all completed in your own time after the workshop. It is recommended you complete the assessments as soon as possible after the workshop and ideally no more than 8 weeks later.
All assessments are available online or by hard copy. If you apply for online access, this information will be handed out at the course. Further details will be provided during the workshop intensive.
Ongoing Learning and support
A feature of the CENA Trauma Nursing Program is continued support available after you have attended the workshop intensive. An on-line program has been developed to allow you to follow up and revise the content covered in the skill stations and case scenarios.
You will be provided with information about this on-line program at the completion of the workshop intensive.
For information about dates, venues and cost, please visit our Registration page.
CENATNP - Updated 6th April 2010.
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Image acknowledgements:
http://www.news.navy.mil 040723-N-8977L-008 Los Angeles, Calif. (July 23, 2004) - Navy Hospital Corpsmen and Medical Officers assess the treatment and prognosis of a patient with a gunshot wound to the head in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Johansen Laurel (RELEASED)
http://www.news.navy.mil 40129-N-8977L-013 San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2004) – During a mass casualty drill aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), a casualty receiving crew treats a patient pretending to suffer from a variety of traumatic injuries. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Johansen Laurel. (RELEASED)