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Digital Seminar

Getting to the Gut of the Matter- Abdominal Trauma


Speaker:
Lisa Hollett Evenbly, BSN, MA, RN, MICN, TCRN
Duration:
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 13, 2024
Product Code:
POS078909
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Uncover the complexities of abdominal trauma in this case-based course designed for frontline healthcare professionals. Learn to quickly identify, assess, and manage life- threatening abdominal injuries with precision and confidence. Enhance your expertise with cutting-edge techniques and case studies that bring real-world challenges into sharp focus.

Credit

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.



* Credit Note - **

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.


* Credit Note - ---

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


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 10/04/2024 and is valid until 10/03/2027.

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 10/04/2024 and is valid until 10/03/2027

 

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. Identify the common types and mechanisms of abdominal trauma.
  2. Apply effective assessment techniques to rapidly diagnose abdominal injuries.
  3. Develop management strategies for stabilizing and treating patients with abdominal trauma.

Outline

Introduction to Abdominal Trauma

  • Overview of abdominal trauma and its significance
  • Common mechanisms of injury (e.g., blunt vs. penetrating trauma)
  • Review of anatomy relevant to abdominal trauma

Assessment and Diagnosis

  • Initial assessment techniques: primary and secondary surveys
  • Key diagnostic tools and imaging methods
  • Recognizing signs and symptoms of internal injuries
  • Associated thoracic injuries

Management and Treatment Strategies

  • Stabilization techniques for abdominal trauma patients
  • Surgical vs. non-surgical management options
  • Case studies illustrating management decisions

Special Considerations

  • Handling complications and comorbidities
  • Addressing specific challenges in pediatric and geriatric populations
  • Importance of interprofessional collaboration in trauma care

Practical Application

Summary of key concepts and management strategies

Target Audience

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

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