The impact of trauma can have far reaching effects on the patients, their families and the staff that care for them.
The care of the trauma patient is often focused on the initial rescue and transport and the emergency department and ICU care. Many patients however are admitted to the med-surg trauma unit for care.
This new 1-day course will examine a full range of topics as they relate to caring for these patients and their families.
Because violence often results in trauma, the impact of trauma will be presented as it relates to victims of violent crimes.
The emotional impact on the patient, family and staff will be presented as well as the implications for caregivers to provide a safe environment for the patient to recover.
The role of law enforcement will also be presented particularly as it relates to patients involved in a gang-related activity.
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ROCHELLE A. DICKER, M, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, UCSF; San Francisco General Hospital
GARY ROBERTS, DDS, Stanford University Medical Center
CHERE TAYLOR, LCSW, Social Work Supervisor, Emergency Department, Stanford University Medical Center
MICHELLE WOODFALL, RN, MS, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency Department, Stanford University Medical Center