The Virtual Rural TOPIC course is taught in a one day online interactive Modular Format, customized to best meet the needs of the individual trauma care provider participants who have varying levels of experience with trauma performance improvement. The course offers practical application for level 3 and 4 trauma centers, from smaller communities with low volume or rural settings. The Modules are taught with a focus on didactic, operational definitions, sample tools, case study examples and take home points.

The course modules presented includes:

• Introduction/Course Objectives
• Trauma Performance Improvement Patient Safety Infrastructure and Culture
• Culture of Safety and Conceptual Trauma Performance Improvement Plan
• Event Identification: Audit Filters, Core Measures, CPGs and the Levels of Review
• Classification System for Trauma PI Events
• Data Management, Foundation of PI Process
• Trauma Performance Improvement Reports
• Trauma Performance Improvement Committee Structure
• Action Plans: Prevention and Mitigation
• Event Resolution
• Case Scenario Review: Skills Practice

Course Materials include the following:

1. Rural TOPIC Manual (electronic copy)
2. Course Evaluations
3. Continuing Education Certificates Upon completion (CNE and CME)

Continuing Education Credits (5.5 contact hours) for each nurse participant and Continuing Medical Education (5.0 hours) for each physician participant (note: CME is provided by University of Kentucky CE Central)

Member cost savings $250

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