DMMC Trauma Programs and Courses
Stop the Bleed
Stop the Bleed is a national campaign to empower individuals to act quickly to save lives. No matter how rapid the arrival of emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene in the event of a disaster, shooting or other act of violence. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within 5 minutes; therefore, it is important to quickly stop the bleeding.
However, excessive bleeding isn’t tied exclusively to acts of violence. Lawn mower incidents, traffic collisions, boating accidents, farming or industrial events, hiking, hunting, and other home events are just as likely to result in life-threatening bleeding.
Deaconess Memorial Trauma Services provides training for this program so anyone can know how to give potentially lifesaving care while waiting for emergency responders to arrive. This training is offered at no charge to groups and organizations. “Stop the Bleed” is a combination of brief lecture and “hands on” skills. It is appropriate for any age group.
For more information, contact the Injury Prevention Coordinator (Sarah Schneider) at 812-996-0406 Sarah.Schneider@deaconess.com
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for pre-hospital emergency trauma care. The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of pre-hospital care. PHTLS is developed by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care and decrease mortality. The program is based on a pre-hospital trauma care philosophy, stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. This may require an approach to the trauma patient that varies from traditional treatment modalities.
PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that given a good base of knowledge and key principles, EMS practitioners can make reasoned decisions regarding patient care. The PHTLS course is continuously updated and revised to keep up with the advances in the field and ATLS®.
Deaconess Memorial offers the PHTLS Provider Course, a 16 credit-hour course for any interested pre-hospital provider.
To find a course contact: Katie Goldman 812-996-0284 Katie.Goldman@deaconess.com
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
TNCC, widely recognized as the premier course for hospitals and trauma centers worldwide, empowers nurses with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and hands-on training to provide expert care for trauma patients.
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) developed TNCC to establish a standardized body of trauma nursing knowledge and to improve the care of all trauma patients. The course combines interactive learning with scenario-based assessments to give nurses a comprehensive learning experience.
To find a course contact: Michele Messmann 812-996-0194 Michele.Messmann@deaconess.com
Resources
American College of Surgeons
Society of Trauma Nurses
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Emergency Nurses Association
