Trauma Education Opportunities

Training Requirements

Emergency Nurses and ICU Nurses

Emergency nurses and ICU nurses who work in an Oregon-designated trauma hospital and assist with trauma resuscitation in the emergency department must take the Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum course (TNCC) followed by either recertification of the initial course or 16 hours of trauma-related CEUs over four years.

Emergency Department Physicians and Surgeons

Oregon emergency department physicians and surgeons who care for trauma patients in a designated Oregon trauma hospital must complete an initial ATLS course (below), followed by either a full or refresher ATLS course or 16 hours of trauma-related Category I CME over four years. Two of the hours must address acute pediatric trauma management.

Education Opportunities

Essential Trauma Courses for Physicians and Nurses

• Trauma Nurse Core Courses (TNCC)
  Check for posted courses at http://www.ena.org

• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
  Web: https://tcarprograms.visionem.org/
  Email: info@tcarprograms.com

• Advanced Trauma Life Support for Physicians (ATLS)
  ATLS courses are listed on the American College of Surgeons website at http://www.facs.org/trauma/atls

Required Education for Trauma Registrar

The Trauma Registrar must attend or have previously attended two courses within 12 months of being hired:

1. The American Trauma Society’s Trauma  Registrar Course or equivalent provided by a state trauma program

2. The Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine’s Injury Scaling Course or an equivalent local course.
   

Continuing Education Opportunities

• Oregon Emergency Nurses Association - get course information and schedules 

Oregon Trauma Conference

• 35th Annual Northwest States Trauma Conference