Level 1 Trauma
Education

Outreach Programs

• Trauma Grand Rounds
• Paramedic Case Reviews
• Traveling Lecture Series

Outreach Courses

• ENPC-Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
• TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course

Clinical Opportunities

• Rotations with the trauma team
• Observation in the operating room
• Rotations with the Specialty Transport Team
• Participation in research activities
• Clinical training site for medical students

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Trauma Outreach
Good Samaritan Hospital's Level 1 Trauma Center is committed to providing continuing education to healthcare personnel, including physicians, nurses, and pre-hospital care providers.

Program goals are to:

• Increase the availability of trauma related continuing education opportunities
• Improve communication and foster collegial relationships
• Share information and ideas
• Refine patient transfer and follow-up procedures
• Fulfill our responsibility as a Level 1 Trauma Center to enhance trauma patient care and improve outcomes for injured patients

Trauma Grand Rounds
As part of our on going commitment to area-wide continuing education, The Level 1 Trauma Department is presenting a series of Grand Rounds. These rounds include a presentation by a guest speaker and presentations of case studies by attendees. Any health care provider with an interest in Trauma/Critical Care is welcome to attend. There is no fee for the event.

Trauma Grand Rounds
August 26, 2008
2009 TBD
There is no fee for this event.

Good Samaritan Hospital is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education activity for physicians. Good Samaritan Hospital designates the educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 hours in Category 1 toward the AMA physician's recognition award. There are 2.4 credit hours CE credit available for the nurses in attendance. CE is also available for pre-hospital providers.

Paramedic Case Reviews
Review of individual department runs, including a lecture on a trauma topic by one of the trauma surgeons on staff. Presented to various departments annually.

Traveling Lecture Series
These topics (or others as requested) can be presented at other facilities by Good Samaritan Hospital trauma surgeons. Case study review may also be requested , as selected by the requesting facility or Good Samaritan Hospital.

• Thoracic Trauma
• Neck Trauma
• Emergency Airway Techniques
• Nutrition Support of the Critically Ill
• Volume Expansion in Shock
• Abdominal Trauma
• Trauma Resuscitation
• Neurological Trauma
• Spleen and Liver Trauma
• DVT in the Trauma Victim
• Core Presentation in Trauma
• Acute Care of Head Injuries
• Trauma and Hypothermia
• Hemostasis and Coagulation Disorders following Trauma
• Weapons of Mass Destruction

Outreach Courses

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  2009 TBD
  

Clinical Educational Opportunities
Good Samaritan Hospital's Level 1 Trauma Center offers these additional opportunities for continuing education:

• 8-12 hour rotations with the trauma team
• Observation in the operating room
• Rotations with the Specialty Transport Team
• Participation in research activities
• Clinical training site for medical students from Midwestern University

For more information, or if you would like to be added to our mailing list, please call 630.275.3540 or e-mail Patricia Mohorn at: patricia.mohorn@advocatehealth.com.