The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.The goal of triage in trauma is to salvage the maximum number of injured by flagging patients who need rapid intervention and identifying patients for whom treatment can be delayed.…
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The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.Male genital trauma includes relatively common straddle injuries and penetrating injuries related to multisystem trauma. However, trauma nurses may encounter several other penile and testicular injuries that are seen less…
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.Chest injuries can lead to the loss of negative pressure within the pleural space. This causes the lung to collapse and can lead to respiratory distress and life-threatening complications. For…
This column is produced in partnership with BCEN®, developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.Burn injuries offer unique challenges to trauma nurses. These thermal, electrical and chemical injuries lead to changes in several body systems that require nurses to modify their approach to patient assessment, monitoring and treatment. Following are six facts that…
Human trafficking is the crime of exploiting a person for labor, services or commercial sex. More than 100,000 victims of human trafficking are identified each year. The actual number of victims is likely much larger since it can be difficult to detect trafficking situations. The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board…
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.Pregnancy leads to several physiological changes that can alter the way the female body responds to injury. In some cases, these changes can mask the normal physiological response to trauma.…
Trauma Nursing Q&A is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.Is a child’s airway the same as an adult’s, only smaller? The answer is “yes and no.” The anatomical structures of the adult and pediatric airways are the same. However, pediatric…
Trauma Nursing Q&A is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification.Approximately 120,000 people are injured by firearms in the U.S. every year. Gunshot wounds (GSWs) to the abdomen are a relatively small portion of these incidents, but management of abdominal firearm…
The placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) in the emergency department is a low-frequency, high acuity procedure. Trauma nurses should understand the indications …