[traumanurses] Re: traumanurses Digest V2 #64

[Martin Trauma Associates <martintrauma@comcast.net>]

Cindy,

For the med surg units there are a few things I like to plan for their education:

1. Mechanism of Injury (to better understand missed injuries)
2. Initial assessment after admission to their unit
3. Understanding the importance of Glascow Coma Score
4. Complications associated with immobility (why you have to get them out of bed so much)
5. Conservative Spleen management (if they go to med/surg, some go to stepdown or ICU)
6. Compartment Syndrome (especially ortho)
7. Care of the chest tube

Just some thoughts.

 

Kathie

 

Kathleen D. Martin, MSN, RN, CCRN
Martin Trauma Associates
105 Windsor Ave.
Narberth, PA  19072

 

 
> From: "Arpin, Cindy" <carpin@wwbh.org>
> Subject: [traumanurses] Nursing in-services
> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:48:51 -0500
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> I am planning nursing in-services specific to trauma for our med/surg and
> step down units. I was wondering what you folks do for those floors. Any and
> all info will be appreciated!
> Thanks, Cindy
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> Cynthia Arpin, R.N.
> Trauma Program Manager
> W.W. Backus Hospital
> 326 Washington Street
> Norwich, C.T. 06360
> (860)889-8331 ext. 3220
> FAX (860)892-2798
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