Pre-Hospital Trauma Conference

Continuing pre-hospital education is vital to improving patient outcome and provides an excellent opportunity to review and refine patient pre-hospital care initiatives. The Trauma Burn Pre-Hospital Trauma Conference is designed to meet the educational objectives of pre-hospital and hospital personnel. This quarterly free conference is targeted statewide to all pre-hospital and hospital healthcare providers including RN's, EMT's, Paramedics, Firefighters, and First-Responders. Topics are presented by experts in the fields of trauma and burns, injury prevention, workplace safety, and emergency medicine.

Location: Ford Auditorium, 2nd Floor University of Michigan Hospital

Upcoming Dates & Focus

Tuesday February 14, 2012 Environmental Emergencies
Tuesday May 8, 2012 Burns
Tuesday August 28, 2012 Forensic Considerations in Trauma Care
Tuesday November 6, 2012 Pediatric Emergencies

Schedule for February 14, 2012 Pre-Hospital Trauma Conference: Environmental Emergencies

07:30 - 08:00	Registration
08:00 - 09:00	Trauma Case Reviews Chris Wagner Trauma Program Manager University of Michigan Health Systems
09:00 - 10:00	Near drowning/Submersion Injuries Katie Moorhead MD Emergency Department Resident Physician University of Michigan Health Systems
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15 - 11:15	Cold related injuries/hypothermia Chris Wagner Trauma Program Manager University of Michigan Health Systems
11:15 - 12:15	Heat related injuries Chris Wagner Trauma Program Manager University of Michigan Health Systems

There is no charge for this program. Parking vouchers are also being provided at no cost to external/non-UMHS participants. EMS credits provided.

The University of Michigan Health System's Professional Development & Education for Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (4) contact hours for nursing will be provided.

For additional information contact:

Chris Wagner

cwag@med.umich.edu