The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about the clinical manifestations of material toxicity in adults and children. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Review natural, chemical, and pharmaceutical threats
• Discuss the nursing process in the care of individuals exposed to hazardous or toxic material
• Link knowledge of the effects of hazardous material to knowledge necessary for care of the exposed patient

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency burn evaluation and care.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the burn trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the burn trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the burn trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the burn trauma topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency neck and chest trauma.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the thoracic and neck trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the thoracic and neck trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the thoracic and neck trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the thoracic and neck trauma topics discussed

 At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with cardiovascular conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening cardiovascular injuries and illnesses

•Analyze  strategies to manage cardiovascular  conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific cardiovascular conditions and emergencies

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with acute coronary syndrome emergencies, including pathogenesis, comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndromes

•Analyze strategies to manage acute coronary syndromes that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific acute coronary syndrome conditions and emergencies

  •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with cardiovascular emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening cardiovascular diseases

•Analyze strategies to manage cardiovascular emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific cardiovascular conditions and emergencies

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with cardiovascular emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening cardiovascular diseases

•Analyze strategies to manage cardiovascular emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific cardiovascular conditions and emergencies

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with cardiovascular emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening cardiovascular diseases

•Analyze strategies to manage cardiovascular emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific cardiovascular conditions and emergencies

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected medical conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening medical emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage medical conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific medical conditions and emergencies

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected medical conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening medical emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage medical conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific medical conditions and emergencies

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected environmental and toxicological conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening environmental and toxicological emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage environmental and toxicological conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific environmental and toxicological conditions and emergencies

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected environmental and toxicological conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening environmental and toxicological emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage environmental and toxicological conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific environmental and toxicological conditions and emergencies

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe prevalent gynecological emergencies seen in an emergency department,  including assessment and appropriate interventions

•Identify gynecological emergencies commonly seen in females across all ages

•Describe nursing assessment and interventions for the following gynecological emergencies

–Bartholin’s cyst

–Vaginal bleeding

–Foreign bodies

–Hemorrhage

–Infection

–Ovarian cyst

–Sexual assault/battery

–Trauma

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with maxillofacial emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening maxillofacial injuries and illnesses

•Analyze  strategies to manage maxillofacial emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific maxillofacial emergencies

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with maxillofacial emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening maxillofacial injuries and illnesses

•Analyze  strategies to manage maxillofacial emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific maxillofacial emergencies

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with neurologic conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening neurologic injuries and illnesses

•Analyze  strategies to manage neurologic conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific neurologic conditions and emergencies

At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with neurological emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

    •Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening neurological injuries and illnesses

    •Analyze  strategies to manage neurological emergencies that present to the emergency department

    •Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific neurological emergencies

 At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with ocular emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions

•Identify signs and symptoms of ocular injuries and diseases

•Analyze  strategies to manage ocular emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific ocular emergencies

At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with ocular emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions

•Identify signs and symptoms of ocular injuries and diseases

•Analyze  strategies to manage ocular emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific ocular emergencies

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients experiencing orthopedic injuries, including assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life or limb threatening orthopedic emergencies

•Analyze  strategies to manage common orthopedic emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific orthopedic injuries

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients experiencing orthopedic injuries, including assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life or limb threatening orthopedic emergencies

•Analyze  strategies to manage common orthopedic emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific orthopedic injuries

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the impact of professional practice issues as they relate to themselves, their patients and the health care system.

•Identify behaviors that impact one’s own professional practice to support growth and development

•Analyze vulnerable patient populations and sensitive care situations facing emergency nurses

•Integrate professional practice issues across the health care system that support high quality patient care and satisfaction

•Emergency nurses frequently treat patients who are experiencing behavioral health and psychosocial emergencies. 

•Emergency nurses must recognize the presenting signs and symptoms of a psychosocial emergency, understand it’s etiology and demonstrate skill in creating therapeutic relationships.

•At the end of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to:

–Describe the components of a mental status examination

–Recall signs and symptoms of neglect and abuse in children and the elderly

–Identify therapeutic interventions for patients exhibiting

•Anxiety

•Depression

•Psychosis

•Homicidal/suicidal behavior

 • At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected respiratory emergencies and conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening respiratory emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage respiratory conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific respiratory conditions and emergencies.

 • At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected respiratory emergencies and conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening respiratory emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage respiratory conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific respiratory conditions and emergencies.

–At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected respiratory emergencies and conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Analyze  strategies to manage respiratory conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening respiratory emergencies and conditions

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific respiratory conditions and emergencies

–At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected respiratory emergencies and conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening respiratory emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage respiratory conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific respiratory conditions and emergencies

• •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients experiencing shock conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of shock

•Analyze  strategies to manage shock conditions that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific shock states

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with selected medical conditions and emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life threatening medical emergencies and conditions

•Analyze  strategies to manage medical conditions and emergencies that present to the emergency department

 •Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific medical conditions and emergencies

 • •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients experiencing shock conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of shock

•Analyze  strategies to manage shock conditions that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific shock states

 At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients experiencing shock conditions, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of shock

•Analyze  strategies to manage shock conditions that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific shock states

 •At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with wound emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life or limb threatening wounds

•Analyze  strategies to manage common wound emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific wound injuries

•At the conclusion of this module, the emergency nurse will be able to describe the care of patients with wound emergencies, including a comprehensive assessment and appropriate interventions.

•Identify signs and symptoms of life or limb threatening wounds

•Analyze  strategies to manage common wound emergencies that present to the emergency department

•Select appropriate nursing interventions for specific wound injuries

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency pediatric trauma.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the pediatric trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the pediatric trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the pediatric trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the pediatric trauma topics discussed.

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency pregnancy related injuries.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the trauma and pregnancy topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the trauma and pregnancy topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the trauma and pregnancy topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the trauma and pregnancy topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency shock evaluation and treatment.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the TNCC shock topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the TNCC shock topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the TNCC shock topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the TNCC shock topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency stabilization and transfer.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the stabilization, transfer, and transport topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the stabilization, transfer, and transport topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the stabilization, transfer, and transport topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about emergency trauma assessment.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the biomechanics and initial assessment of trauma topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the biomechanics and initial assessment of trauma topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the biomechanics and initial assessment of trauma topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about  head trauma. After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the head trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the head trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the head trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the head trauma topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about syndromes of the spinal cord.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the spinal cord syndromes topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the spinal cord syndromes topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the spinal cord syndromes topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the spinal cord syndromes topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about trauma in the elderly.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the geriatric trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the geriatric trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the geriatric trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the geriatric trauma topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about trauma to the abdomen.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Explain the clinical presentation of the abdominal trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the abdominal trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the abdominal trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the abdominal trauma topics discussed