Psychological Trauma
Jamin Rankin named 2024 Distinguished TCRN – Trauma System News
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has announced that Jamin Rankin, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, TCRN, CPEN, CTRN, is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished TCRN Award. Jamin Rankin, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, TCRN, CPEN, CTRN Rankin is trauma program manager at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. In his […]
Begin your Mindfulness Practice at the Design for Implementation Conference – Coalition for National Trauma Research
In a Design for Implementation Conference session titled, “Distress and Clinical Guidance: Practical Advice for Humans,” professional coach and grief counselor Sabrina Vogler, CPC, CEC, CGSS, will share with trauma care professionals tools from the practice of mindfulness to help access their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual faculties at the highest level. A globally recognized […]
A proven format for the Pediatric Readiness Action Plan – Trauma System News
Current standards from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) require all trauma centers to (1) perform a pediatric readiness assessment of the emergency department and (2) have a plan to address identified gaps. The first part of this requirement is clear — Standard 5.10 of the Grey Book directs trauma center leaders to the assessment […]
Patients and Caregivers Respond to New Curriculum and a CNTR Research Proposal – Coalition for National Trauma Research
First Meeting of I-REP Panel Provides Valuable Input for Investigators Thirteen members of the newly formed I-REP Patient & Caregiver Panel met virtually for its first official feedback session on January 30, 2024. The session agenda included discussion of a new surgical trainee curriculum called the Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery (FCS). The curriculum was developed by […]
4 facts about the lethal trauma diamond that nurses should know – Trauma System News
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification. The lethal trauma diamond is the “vicious cycle” of four physiologic derangements that can prolong blood loss, lead to hemorrhagic shock and increase the risk of death. The four […]
National Toolkit Released during Blood Clot Awareness Month – Coalition for National Trauma Research
To recognize Blood Clot Awareness Month in March, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) unveiled a comprehensive toolkit titled “Blood Clot Awareness, Action, and Advocacy: The Toolkit.” This document contains information on blood clots, Blunt Rochester’s bipartisan work in Congress to spread awareness of blood clots, and ways the public can advocate for themselves and others […]
The Best Decisions – Beating Trauma
I’ve been thinking about my parenting journey and the decisions I have made along the way. I know Mother’s Day is almost here, but it feels bigger than that. Maybe it’s the big life changes coming in the next year. My twins are completing their junior year of high school, and both have already been […]
What is the best way to abstract a trauma chart? – Trauma System News
There is no single best way to abstract a trauma patient chart. Every trauma registrar will need to find an approach that works for them and fits with their facility’s electronic health record (EHR). To help you develop a work style suited to you and your resources, here are several proven strategies: Working by screen […]