Trauma Nurse Core Course

Course Overview
Trauma Nurse Core Course is designed for registered nurses who must initially assess, stabilize, manage and transfer the trauma patient. TNCC is designed to provide cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills. The trauma nursing process is reflected throughout the chapters and in the psychomotor skill stations. Participation in all psychomotor skill stations is required for successful completion of the course. The skill stations are: Trauma Nursing Process Airway and ventilation Spinal protection, helmet removal, and splinting

TNCC Registration
2009 schedule November 17 & 18 Start 8 am End 6 pm

TNCC Core Concepts

Day 1: Lectures & Activities
Epidemiology, biomechanics, MOI Initial Assessment Airway and Ventilation Shock Evaluation Brain and Cranial Trauma Ocular, Maxillofacial, Neck Trauma Thoracic Trauma Abdominal Trauma TNP Demonstration Skills Station Rotations

TNCC Course Info

TNCC is open to Registered Nurses only. Course size is limited to 12. Cost: Two-day provider course: $250 TNCC is taught in accordance to recommendations of the ENA. TNCC Manual is included in fees charged for this course. Pre-registration and prepayment is required. Admission is on a first-come first-served basis. No refunds will be offered if you do not attend the course. Receipt of manuals and study material is course enrollment confirmation.

2010 schedule May 18 & 25 November 16 & 23

Start 8 am 8 am

End 6 pm 6 pm

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Day 2: Lectures & Activities

Spinal Cord Trauma Musculoskeletal Trauma Surface and Burn Trauma Special Populations Trauma Disaster Management Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma care TNP Testing Stations Testing Rotations and Written Evaluation

Method of Payment Check Other

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center TNCC Staff: Shirley Sherwood, RN, EMS coordinator TNCC instructor, course director Sheri Barnett, RN, EMS instructor TNCC instructor, course director
Sponsored by: The Emergency Nurses Association & Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center 700 Broadway Ave. East, Suite 9 Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: (217) 258-2403 Fax: (217) 258-2455 Email: sbarnett@sblhs.org ssherwood@sblhs.org