February 2021 marks the fifth birthday of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification program. The TCRN credential was introduced by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) in 2016. It has now been earned by more than 6,000 trauma nurses worldwide. Nurses who earn the TCRN credential have demonstrated mastery of the trauma…
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The Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA) 2021 Virtual Conference will take place from April 19 to May 7. The online conference will feature nationally recognized experts in trauma center leadership and a full slate of specialized trauma education programs. The main Annual Meeting portion of the conference is scheduled for May 4 and 5.…
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has opened the nomination window for the 2021 Distinguished TCRN Award. This annual award is open to all nurses who hold the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification. Nominations for the Distinguished TCRN Award will be accepted through February 22, 2021 (11:59 p.m. Central Time). One national…
Lisa Chambers, MSN, MPS, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, emergency services/trauma clinical educator at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange, California, has won the 2020 Distinguished CPEN Award. The award honors a Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse who demonstrates clinical and professional excellence and supports others in earning their specialty board credentials. It is presented by the Board…
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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is conducting a national survey to explore the use of data dictionaries by trauma service departments. The survey is open to trauma department staff in the following roles: trauma registrar, trauma program manager, trauma nurse clinician/coordinator, clinical quality specialist/performance improvement specialist, program specialist, data specialist, trauma researcher or trauma director.…
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has announced that nominations for its annual National Certification Champion Award will be accepted through July 3, 2020. The National Certification Champion Award recognizes employers committed to emergency nursing excellence through board certification. Eligible organizations include trauma centers, Emergency Departments, transport bases or systems, hospitals and health…
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has announced that First Lieutenant Mariah Pruett, NC, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN, is the recipient of 2020 Distinguished TCRN Award. Lt. Pruett is a U.S. Air Force emergency services/trauma nurse from the 60th Medical Group/Emergency Services Flight at Travis Air Force Base in California.…
In April 2020, Trauma System News surveyed trauma program leaders to find out how they prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey results show that programs have taken multiple steps to protect the safety of patients and team members. Findings include: Key changes to trauma activation and rounding protocols Approaches to reducing risk during intubations…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) announced today that it will grant a one-year extension to all hospitals currently verified by the Committee on Trauma (COT). In addition, the COT is postponing all scheduled verification site visits by as long as one year. For ACS-verified trauma centers in good standing, the additional year will extend…