Regional Conferences, Symposia, & Courses

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Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 08:00 am

Trinity Health Oakland - 6th Annual Multidisciplinary Trauma Symposium

"From Scene to Discharge and Beyond:  Trauma Care Made in Michigan"

Date:  Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

Time:  8:00am - 4:30pm EST

Location:  Trinity Health Oakland, Franco Education Center
44405 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341

Purpose:  This event will focus on patient-centered care from scene of the injury, through acute treatment, and on to physical and mental rehabilitation. The goal of the education is to optimize the patients return to the highest level of function through evidence-based care of a patient-centered multidisciplinary team.

Objectives:

  • Participants will learn about the resources necessary to successfully manage a mass casualty incident.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to review and discuss both adult and pediatric injuries, diagnostic imaging, and treatment interventions.
  • Participants will understand the history of trauma, how traumatic events can affect our mental health, and the actions providers can take to provide trauma-informed care.

Intended Audience:  Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians, Social Workers, Advanced Practice Providers, Psychologists, EMS and Fire professionals.
All providers who have active involvement in trauma care in our community are invited.

Keynote Presenter:  Dr. Benjamin Mosher MD, FACS, Trauma Medical Director, Sparrow Hospital
Navigating a Multiple Casualty Incident:  Lessons Learned from the Michigan State University Shooting

Details: Trinity Health Affiliates and EMS are Free.  Non-Affiliates register for $50.  Lunch included.

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Friday, Sep 27, 2024 07:30 am

25th Annual Contemporary Issues in Trauma Nursing

Date:  Friday, September 27, 2024

Time:  7:30am - 4:45pm EST

Location: Somerset Inn (Banquet Center)
2601 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084

Purpose: Our goal is to deliver the most current information on trauma and its management to all health care professionals. In addition, applying the clinical, practical and education review points of each session, allowing change in practice by integrating trauma’s latest innovative strategies in emergent care arena for their health care systems and community.

Objectives:

  • Discuss current methods of diagnosis and management of patients with traumatic complex injuries.
  • Identify complications related to the care of the trauma patient.
  • Apply knowledge gained and les-sons learned to provide quality trauma care in practice settings.

Intended Audience: This course is intended for staff nurses, nurse managers and  educators practicing in the area of trauma nursing and critical care, and pre-hospital providers.

Keynote Presenter:

Details: This live activity is eligible for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and ANCC contact hours, 1.0 Human Trafficking and 1.0 Pain & Symptom Management credit.  Criteria for successful completion includes attendance at entire event and submission of the online conference evaluation form.

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Register Here (Registration open through September 22nd)