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Digital Seminar

Wrinkles and Wrecks: Handling Trauma in the Senior Years


Speaker:
Lisa Hollett Evenbly, BSN, MA, RN, MICN, TCRN
Duration:
1 Hour 11 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 13, 2024
Product Code:
POS078907
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Designed to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges associated with managing trauma in the geriatric population. Using a case study approach, It covers the reasons behind the increased risk and complications of trauma in older adults, management strategies tailored for geriatric patients, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration in improving patient outcomes.

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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


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Earn up to 1.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Nurses - Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners

This self-study program offers 15 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for .25 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement. 


Nurses - Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists - ANCC

PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 1.0 contact hours. Expires: 08/28/2027.


Nurses - California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 1.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Nurses - Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 1.0 self-study contact hours.

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Nurses - Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 1.0 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Physicians - Physicians

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity was originally recorded on 09/13/2024. It was last reviewed on 10/03/2024 and is valid until 10/02/2027.

PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Physicians Assistants - Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME such as PESI. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.0 hours for completing this self-study program. This activity was originally recorded on 09/13/2024. It was last reviewed on 10/03/2024 and is valid until 10/02/2027

 

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 1.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Lisa Hollett Evenbly, BSN, MA, RN, MICN, TCRN's Profile

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Lisa Hollett Evenbly, BSN, MA, RN, MICN, TCRN, is a trauma performance improvement nurse with over 40 years of experience in emergency, trauma, EMS and education. She has been teaching and speaking at conferences since 1986 and has experience in textbook review and has authored several test banks for EMS and nursing textbooks.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lisa Hollett Evenbly has employment relationships with Lisa Hollett Consulting and DHR Health. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lisa Hollett Evenbly is a member of the Society of Trauma Nurses and Emergency Nurses Association.

 


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Analyze why the geriatric population is at risk for trauma with higher risk of complications or death.
  2. Identify management considerations for geriatric trauma patients.
  3. Explain why careful planning and discussion amongst interprofessional team members involved in the management of geriatric trauma patients will improve outcomes.

Outline

Introduction to Geriatric Trauma

  • Definition and scope of trauma in the geriatric population
  • Epidemiology and statistics on geriatric trauma
  • Factors Contributing to Increased Risk

Physiological changes with aging

  • Common geriatric conditions that affect trauma risk (e.g., osteoporosis, frailty)
  • Polypharmacy and its impact on trauma outcomes

Higher Risk of Complications and Death

  • Common complications in geriatric trauma patients (e.g., infections, delayed healing)
  • Understanding the impact of comorbidities

Management Considerations for Geriatric Trauma Patients

  • Geriatric-specific assessment tools
  • Prioritizing interventions based on age-related factors
  • Pain management considerations
  • Surgical and non-surgical management
  • Monitoring and addressing complications unique to the elderly
  • Considerations for discharge planning
  • End of life considerations

Geriatric Trauma Care Team

  • Understanding each team member’s role and contributions
  • Strategies for enhancing communication within the team
  • Improving Outcomes through Team-Based Care

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists

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