Basic Trauma Nursing, 4th Edition

Course overview

Trauma is a global problem defined as any injury caused by a transfer of energy to the body. It is ranked as the fourth leading cause of death worldwide and is the number one cause of death among people 1 to 44 years of age in the United States (CDC, 2014). In this fourth edition of the basic trauma course, current evidence-based practice has been updated as well as the addition of a chapter covering bariatric trauma. The goal of this course is to provide comprehensive content on nursing trauma care, including mechanisms of injury, common injuries seen, and resuscitation and management of injured patients.