This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the management of trauma patients in hospital. The aim of the workshop is to facilitate and enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes of nurses to assist them in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care of the trauma patient. • Demonstrate an understanding of chest, abdominal, musculoskeletal and head injuries. • Demonstrate an understanding of trauma nursing management.

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Description

Content Description:
• Lectures in the mornings, including overview of trauma, mechanisms of injury, chest and abdominal musculoskeletal trauma with case studies included.
• Afternoon rotating skills workstations including:
- Traction
- Chest Drains
- PTA testing
- Collars and Braces