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

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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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Certificates provided by accrediting body (14 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.
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.
American Association for Respiratory Care

1.00HOURS

This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.

Approval #: 180062000 This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care

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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.
Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education

1.00HOURS

This CE activity is accredited for 1.0 Advanced CEH by OnCourse Learning, a Relias LLC company, an organization accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
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Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

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Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (Provider # 50-290).
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services

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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

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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:

2021-03-01
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.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
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.

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