ER Staff Meeting Trauma Update September 2017 Zach Stanford, RN, CCRN, TCRN, CEN Trauma Education

Trauma Ed / Conferences Trauma Symposium: From EMS to ED and Beyond September 19th – 6 CEs – classes held at Mills College in Oakland. SOLD OUT with over 40 people on waiting list! Will look for a larger venue for next year! Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. This will give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population. This is an excellent way to prepare for the TCRN certification . 14 CEs – classes in MOB room 1. Register through TCAR Education Programs $295 TOTALLY TRAUMA 2017 will be held in beautiful Sonoma Wine Country this year! As always, we will have outstanding speakers and topics, cutting edge trauma information and this year we will add gorgeous vineyards! Join us October 23rd-24th at The Doubletree by The Hilton in Sonoma Wine Country. Register for the conference Early Bird registration -$325; after 9/23 - $375; day of event - $400 Other Up-Coming Classes/Conferences November: TNCC – 8th and 9th

Chart Audits… We sure do Tim! Hey Al, Do we have anything to help the staff out on their charting? “It’s the ‘Binford’ TTC-Self Audit tool 3000! This handy little tool is securely fastened to the front of every Trauma Chart – using a 6mm double prong, chisel point high carbon steel premium staple! Guaranteed to help even the most novice nurses (and don’t forget the most experienced nurses Al…) identify the critical points of this paper chart – such as totaling Intake and Output, Trauma Surgeon arrival time and so much more!

Broselow Cart has ‘Cuffed’ ET tubes Sizes 3.0 to 6.5 Remember….. An Appropriate sized ‘Cuffed’ ET tube has been added to each intubation module in each drawer. Replacement ‘Cuffed’ ET tubes for sizes 3.0 – 4.5 are stored in Zach’s office (no other place to store ), the larger sizes 5.0 and above are already a part of those intubation modules. Currently on order: Fiber Optic intubation blades (Mac and Miller) and handles for each drawer – which are NON-disposable An updated 8x10 Broselow reference book Broselow Cart has ‘Cuffed’ ET tubes Sizes 3.0 to 6.5

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