Author: Emily Greenwood

TCRN® Exam Review

Course Description
The Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) Exam is a certification exam designed for nurses who seek board certification in trauma nursing. This educational program contains topics that are found on the TCRN Exam outline and is meant to increase the learners knowledge in trauma nursing in preparation to successfully pass the TCRN Exam.
Key Learning Outcome
After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.
Program Objectives
The learner will be able to describe appropriate assessment techniques used to assess a patient with various traumatic injuries.
The learner will be able to describe appropriate interventions for commonly encountered traumatic injuries.
The learner will be able to describe common traumatic injuries encountered by trauma nurses.
The learner will be able to list common complications that may occur after a patient sustains traumatic injuries.
Agenda
Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each day includes a 1-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.
Day 1, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Review of the Exam
Benefits of Board Certification | Registering for the Exam | Learning Styles | Exam Outline | Study Materials
Continuum of Care for Trauma
Mechanism of Injury | Pre-Hospital Care | Trauma Resuscitation | Complications | Rehabilitation | Discharge | Psychosocial Issues | End-of-Life Care | Injury Prevention
Trunk and Pelvis Trauma
Chest | Abdominal | Pelvic and GI
Day 2, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Head and Neck Trauma
Brain | Neck | Spinal Cord | Facial
Extremity and Wound Trauma
Types | Care Concepts | Discharge Teaching | Musculoskeletal | Compartment Syndrome
Professional Practice
Disaster Management | Caring for Caregiver | Trauma Quality Improvement | Trauma Registry | Trauma Center Designation and Verification | COBRA/EMTALA | Transfers | Handoff of Care | HIPAA | Ethics | Workplace Violence
Special Populations
Obstetrical Patients | Pediatric Patients | Abuse and Neglect | Burns | Self-Inflicted Injuries | Human Trafficking | Forensics | Bariatric Patient | Older Adults

MED-ED, Inc. | 1911 Charlotte Dr. Charlotte, NC 28203 | P 800-763-3332 | F 704-333-5020 | www.MedEdSeminars.net

Accreditation
RN/LPN/LVN/Other: 15 Contact Hours
Includes 2 Pharmacology Contact Hours
MED-ED, Inc is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286, Iowa/296, California #CEP10453.
If your profession is not listed, we suggest contacting your board to determine your continuing education requirements and ask about reciprocal approval. Many boards will approve this seminar based on the accreditation of the boards listed here.

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MED-ED, Inc. | 1911 Charlotte Dr. Charlotte, NC 28203 | P 800-763-3332 | F 704-333-5020 | www.MedEdSeminars.net

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