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2023: Trauma REACH

        Kessler Trauma Center         

VIRTUAL
2023 Health Coalition Emergency Management Seminar

Trauma Management for Rural EMS and Community Hospitals
April 25 & 26, 2023
8:30am - 12:00pm

Recorded Webinar Series is NOW AVAILABLE
**REGISTER FOR TRAUMA REACH 2023 ONLINE HERE**

REGISTRATION LINK FOR VIRTUAL SEMINAR: (CLOSED)  https://urmc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7WugbdMgRHGBGwAKsnufzA
REGISTRATION LINK FOR ONLINE RECORDED SESSIONS: https://nylearnsph.com/Public/Catalog/Description.aspx?u=kM6WW0gCRpndksvfsudUcmsUEBS%2btPssUovHageYHVr49IkUfVDKxL06gHDncM5uBsmC%2bcQH87g%3d

FLYER - ONLINE COURSE 
QUESTIONS:
please contact the Finger Lakes Regional Training Center

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Health Emergency Management Seminar - Trauma Management for Rural EMS And Community Hospitals (T-REACH) is designed to better prepare hospital and non-hospital response partners in planning, mitigating, responding to and recovering from natural and man-made disasters that impact the delivery of health care in a community or impact the environment of care for responders. The goal of the 2023 virtual seminar is to enhance the skills and knowledge of providers in the rural setting in the management of multi-injured patients and to understand the importance of working as a team of professionals in caring for patients with life-threatening traumatic injuries. Relevant information and stimulated discussions will focus on best practices in the management of trauma/disaster patients.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Based on presentations, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss interventions appropriate to treat hemorrhage, burn and/or shock prior to arrival at a trauma center.
  • Identify which patients require trauma center management and prepare rural communities for the appropriate care and transfer of the injured patient.
  • Develop an awareness on the management and care of critically injured patients in the setting of limited resources.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Healthcare professionals (MD/DO, PA, NP, RN, EMS providers and other allied medical professionals) in rural settings caring for trauma patients (ED, Acute Floor, ICU and EMS) in New York State.

AGENDA - PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKERS/BIOS

The virtual seminar will occur on April 25 & 26, 2023 from 8:30am - 12:00pm.  Each day will include three 1hr presentations.  Registrants can select to attend one or both days.
*topics and speakers subject to change*

April 25, 2023 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm

0830-0845

 

Welcome/Opening Remarks

Speaker: Meghan Mullen, MS, RN, CCRN
Trauma Program Manager and Workshop Planning Committee Chair
Erie County Medical Center - Level 1 Trauma Center

0845-0945

TXA and Blood Transfusions in the Field and Hospital Resuscitation

Speaker: Michael Vella, MD, MBA, FACS
Trauma Medical Director/Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Rochester Medical Center, Kessler Trauma Center
Summary:


Objectives:
Discuss blood product resuscitation and use of adjuncts for hemorrhage control in the pre-hospital and immediate in-hospital settings.

• Understand the current state of blood transfusions in trauma
• Understand adjuncts to transfusion (i.e. TXA)
• Understand adjuncts for early mechanical hemorrhage control in trauma
Handouts:

0945-1045

Behind the Mechanism of Injury

Speaker Jerome Morrison, RN
Trauma Outreach and Education Coordinator
Upstate University Hospital
Summary:





Objectives:
The CDC's 2011 Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients has been replaced with a new guide from the American College of Surgeons titled: National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients.  The new document is expected to replace the EMS Trauma Patient Destination Protocol and serves as a guide to hospitals regarding trauma patients who should be transferred to a trauma center.  The presentation will discuss the correlation between the Mechanism of Injury and under lying potential injures.

• Identify trauma patients who should be transported from the field to a trauma center.
• Identify trauma patients who should be transferred from non-trauma center hospitals.
• Correlate mechanism of injury to underlying potential injuries.
Handouts:

1045-1145

Vascular Trauma

Speaker: Raphael Blochle, MD, FACS, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
University at Buffalo

Summary:

Objectives:

Presentation will review the principles of vascular trauma.

• Describe hemorrhage source control
• Review revascularization options
Handouts:

1145-1200

Closing Remarks

Speaker: Anne D’Angelo, MS, RN
Program Director, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center
University of Rochester Medical Center
 

April 26, 2023 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm

0830-0845

Welcome/Opening Remarks

Speaker:
 
Meghan Mullen, MS, RN, CCRN
Trauma Program Manager and Workshop Planning Committee Chair
Erie County Medical Center - Level 1 Trauma Center

0845-0945

Pediatric Trauma and Critical Care Preparedness and Resources

Speakers: David Darcy, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and Pediatrics
University of Rochester Medical Center - Golisano Children's Hospital

Derek Wakeman, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Trauma Medical Director
University of Rochester Medical Center - Golisano Children's Hospital

Lauren Wittman-Pierson, RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center

Summary:

 

 

Objectives:

The needs of a critical pediatric patient are unique and challenging.  Rapid identification of the pediatric patients' requirements can promote hemodynamic stability and lead to better patient outcomes.


• Identify signs of hemodynamic instability, critical injury patterns and life threatening conditions in a pediatric patient.
• Identify areas within own facility that can be enhanced to better prepare for the critical pediatric patient.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pediatric emergency readiness and ways this can be accomplished within the healthcare system.
Handouts/Resources:


0945-1045

Orthopaedic Trauma

Speaker: Jeremy P. Doak, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopaedics
University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Summary:
 

Objectives:

This presentation will give an overview of common pediatric injuries. We will further discuss treatment plans and outcomes.

• Identify common pediatric injuries
• Discuss the initial stabilization of injuries
• Describe overview of care including treatment plans and outcomes
Handouts:

1045-1145

Identifying, Understanding and Treating Burn Shock

Speaker: Joan Dolinak, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Burn ICU
Upstate University Hospital

Summary:

 

Objectives:

Burn Shock can be complicated because it has many causes.  Treatment may require several different mechanisms.  Presentation will discuss causes and identification of burn shock and ways to treat.

• Identify causes of burn shock
• Describe treatments of burn shock
Handouts:

1145-1200

Closing Remarks/Evaluations

Speaker:
 
Anne D’Angelo, MS, RN
Program Director, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center
University of Rochester Medical Cente

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY

The Trauma REACH Planning Committee is providing attendees with a copy of the National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients.  The guideline will be printed double sided on a 4x6 wipe-able card stock and inserted into a clear sleeve pouch that could be placed in a first aid kit, a uniform pocket or attached to a lanyard.  A link to the request form will be provided during the live seminar.

ACCREDITATION/CERTIFICATION

A Certificate of Attendance for each day will be available to all attendees that complete a post-session evaluation.

This activity is approved by NYS BEMS for a maximum of 3 EMS CME/day (max 6 EMS CME for attending both sessions).  EMS CME Core/Non-Core Credits for each session will be listed on the Certificate of Attendance.  EMS Attendees must attend the entire ½ day session to claim EMS CME.

Grant funds are available to cover the cost of CME for appropriate Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) attendees that work in the Western, Central New York, Capital District and Metropolitan Area Regions of NYS (excluding NYC). We ask that you only request CME if your NYS Licensed Profession requires continuing medical education for license/certification renewal. This may include physicians, mid-level providers and nurses.  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits are ONLY available for attending the live webinar session.  

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and SUNY Upstate Trauma Center, SUNY Upstate Golisano’s Children’s Hospital, Erie County Trauma Center, and John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION: The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

WORKSHOP SPONSORS

 

This seminar series has been partially funded through a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the 2022-2023 New York State Department of Health Office of Health Emergency Preparedness awarded to the University of Rochester Medical Center - Finger Lakes Regional Health Emergency Preparedness Training Center (HTC)

POST WORKSHOP MATERIALS

CME Guide - instructions for printing CME transcript