NURS 6211 Trauma Management in CNS Practice
This course exposes students to the management of patients in contingency and trauma environments. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) must have a keen understanding of patient management across the continuum of care supporting combat, peace-keeping, and humanitarian missions. The foundation of this course is based on a combination of teaching techniques using scenarios supporting simulation exercises and student led classroom seminars to enhance the student's critical thinking and advanced clinical practice. Students will examine the evidence related to the management of trauma patients as well as the management of personnel, scarce resources, equipment and supplies in austere environments. To promote a team approach to management of trauma patients, students will participate in simulated trauma scenarios that incorporate elements of TeamSTEPPS and support the role of the CNS. To enhance their clinical skills as advanced practitioners, students will also perform simulated lifesaving interventions on manikins, simulators, and cadavers (i.e., needle decompression, chest tube insertion, and surgical airway). Additionally, students will identify outcome measures to ensure quality patient care is delivered across the patient, nurse, and organization spheres of influence with a focus on adherence to professional practice standards.