THIS IS NOT AN IN-PERSON SESSION. IT IS A PLACE HOLDER TO DISPLAY REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.Nurses This event is approved for 12.75AMA PRA Category 1 Credit hours. You will be issued a certificate of completion with hours claimed - please consult with your local governing body regarding claiming formal continuing education.
CME Award of CME credits by ACS is based on compliance of the program with the ACCME accreditation requirements and does not imply endorsement by ACS of the content, the faculty, or the sponsor of the program.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.
By attending this activity, you give us permission to share your CME data with the CME Accrediting provider and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Diplomates of the American Board of Surgery If you are a physician
and Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and you do not already have an American College of Surgeons (ACS) profile (Learner ID), you can create one through the
ACS New User Registration Form. This is a
free offering for those who have enrolled in an ACS- Accredited educational activity. The ACS ID will grant you access to
MyCME where you can track, manage, and send your CME Data to the ABS.
Be certain to provide your
ACS ID to this CME on provider in your session evaluation. For more information contact
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVESThis activity is designed for the inter-professional team of healthcare providers. Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:1. Describe some of the current controversies in trauma care, identifying different perspectives.
2. Identify the challenges and solutions associated with care across the age continuum.
3. Discuss some of the psycho-social and emotional surrounding trauma care.
4. Implement an inter-professional approach to trauma care for complex injuries across the continuum of care.
5. Identify approaches to injury and violence prevention
