TNCC:
Trauma Nurse Core Courses
2010 Dates and Times:
May 11-12
August 10-11
September 14-15
Day One -- 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Day Two -- 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
ONE-DAY VERIFICATION COURSE:
November 10, 2010
This one day class for
participants with a current provider
status. Participants will receive
a pre-test prior to attending the
reverification course that they must
complete before attending the class.
Time: 7:30 am- 6:00 pm
Course Fee: $200
Location (see map/directions link at left):
Covenant Emergency Care Center
Lower Level Conference Room
900 Cooper Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Audience:
Nurses, paramedics, emergency care specialists or basic pre-hospital care providers who would like to enhance their cognitive knowlege and psychomotor skills related to the treatment of various trauma.
Program Overview:
TNCC is a course developed by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) to provide learners with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills related to trauma. Specific mechanisms of injury, injury patterns and interventions are presented in lecture and skill station formats. Practical and written evaluation is required of participants for certification.
The Program:
The TNCC lectures will cover content presented in the 14 chapters of the TNCC manual. The course is taught over a 16-hour, two day period. The 14 chapters include:
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Initial Assessment |
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Airway and Ventilation |
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Shock |
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Brain and Cranial Trauma |
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Ocular, Maxillofactial and Neck Trauma |
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Thoracic Trauma |
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Abdominal Trauma |
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Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column Trauma |
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Musculoskeletal Trauma |
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Surface and Burn Trauma |
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Special Populations: Pregnancy, Pediatric and Older Adult Trauma |
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Disaster Management |
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Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma Care |
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Transition of Care for the Trauma Patient |
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PSYCHOMOTOR SKILL STATIONS |
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Trauma Nursing Process |
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Airway and Ventilation |
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Spinal Protection, Helmet Removal and Splinting |
COURSE CREDITS:
Participants receive 14.42 CECHs for attending this 16-hour program. Successful completion of the course results in four-year certification for registered nurses from the ENA.
For Registration or Additional Information:
Please contact Shelly Simmons, secretary, at 989.583.6903 or e-mail ssimmons@chs-mi.com or
Vicki Alverson, RN, BSN, at 989.583.4489 or e-mail valverson@chs-mi.com
Registration:
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SPACE IS LIMITED -- Pre-registration is required.
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REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES: Text, materials, breakfast, lunch, afternoon
snack, parking and course tuition
$255 -- ENA members $265 -- Non-ENA members
Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of your tuition fee.
Cancellation policy: a $60 materials fee is applied if notice is given at least 14 days before the course date. There will be NO REFUND for cancellations less than 14 days prior to the course date.
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Make checks payable to Covenant HealthCare TNCC Course
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