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What's on the Inside: An Overview of Blunt Chest Trauma

by Instructor: Linda Blevins, MS, MFA, RN, ELS

$20.00

i 1.00 Hours

Course Overview

In the clinical setting, a variety of diagnostic tools and laboratory studies are useful in evaluating trauma patients. But in the initial phase of treatment, the most crucial steps involve conducting a thorough physical examination and obtaining a patient history. The initial assessment and management of patients with blunt chest injury are essential to ensuring the best possible outcomes.

About the Course Author

Linda Blevins, DNP, MFA, RN, ELS, is a nurse educator at Galen College of Nursing. She has 23 years of nursing experience. Her clinical background includes nurse anesthesia, critical care, emergency, and flight nursing. Linda Blevins, MS, MFA, RN, ELS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Accreditation Information

Certificates provided by accrediting body (12 Match)

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center

    1.00HOURS


    In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


    Nurses will receive 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.

  • California Board of Registered Nursing

    1.00HOURS

    Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791 Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • District of Columbia Board of Nursing

    1.00HOURS


    District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).

    Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • Florida Board of Nursing

    1.00HOURS

    Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290). Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • Florida Board of Respiratory Care

    1.00HOURS

    This module is approved for 1.0 contact hours by Florida Board of Respiratory Care.

  • Georgia Board of Nursing

    1.00HOURS

    Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290). Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • South Carolina Board of Nursing

    1.00HOURS

    This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing

    1.00HOURS

    West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

    1.00HOURS

    Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (Provider # 50-290).

  • Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services

    1.00HOURS

    Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services CEBroker Provider # 50-290

  • Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy

    1.00HOURS

    Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners

    1.00HOURS

    Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.


Course Details

  • Course Code:

    REL-ACU-0-CE471

  • Hours:

    1.00

  • Type:

    Online Course

  • Release Date:

    2019-05-01

  • Expiration Date:

    2021-09-30

  • Learning Objectives:

    Describe the elements of assessment for patients with sustained blunt chest trauma; Discuss selected injuries caused by blunt chest trauma, including interventions and management of care; Identify the most common causes of and pathophysiology associated with blunt chest trauma

  • Target Audience:

    The target audience for this course is: Advanced, Advanced level Emergency Medical Personnel; Nurses; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

  • Course Delivery Method and Format:

    Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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    All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
    To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

  • Accommodations:

    If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.

  • Disclosures:

    Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.