Penn State Health Trauma Pathways 2018

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Scott B. Armen, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM, COL, MC USAR
USAR Trauma and General Surgery Consultant to the Surgeon General
Vice-Chair for Quality and Patient Safety, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
Trauma Program Medical Director
Associate Professor of Surgery and Neurosurgery
Penn State College of Medicine

Our conference is designed for health-care professionals involved in trauma care. The presentations will offer a blend of information on both the adult and pediatric patient. All participants should find this a particularly rewarding conference.

Nurses, physicians, surgical technicians, physician assistants, advanced practice, respiratory therapists, social work and all allied health professionals.

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:

• Explore the continuum of trauma care
• Identify early interventions and prehospital situations
• Discuss techniques used in trauma care
• Focus on long-term follow-up treatment options
• Connect with the patient experience

AMA

Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA)

6.0 contact hours awarded

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Work

Penn State is an approved provider as defined by Pa. Code Sections 47.36(a)(3), 48.36(a)(3), and 49.36(a)(3). Social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors licensed by the state of Pennsylvania can earn 6.0 clock hours of continuing education for completing this course.

Trauma Hours

This program qualifies for 5.0 adult trauma hours and 1.0 pediatric trauma hours.

Theodore DeMartini, MD
Assistant Professor
Medical Director of Quality and Safety
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Penn State Children’s Hospital
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA

Joseph A. DePatto, EMT-P, FP-C
PR/Outreach Coordinator
Life Lion Critical Care Transport Service
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

David R. Gater Jr., MD, PhD, MS
Professor, Chair, Residency Program Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Fellowship Director
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA

Gregory Jelliff, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN
Emergency Department Manager
Trauma Program Manager
Guthrie Troy Community Hospital
Troy, PA

Lisa LaRock, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN
Trauma Program Manager
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Trauma Center
Sayre, PA

The Rev. David B. Simmons, DMin, BCC
Director, Department of Pastoral Services
Clinical Support Services
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

Peter Thomas, DO, FACOS, FACS
Director of the Trauma Program
St. Luke’s University Hospital
Bethlehem, PA

Michelle Von Arx, MS, OT/L
Chief Executive Officer
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital
In Partnership with Select Medical
Hummelstown, PA

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• 7:30 a.m. | Check-In/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
• 8 a.m. | Welcome/Opening Remarks
• 8:15 a.m. | Keynote: From the Battlefront to Bedside: Advances in Trauma Care for the Global War on Terror
  Scott B. Armen, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM, COL, MC USAR
• 9:15 a.m. | Not Just Another Difficult Airway
  Joseph A. DePatto, EMT-P, FP-C
• 10:15 a.m. | Break/Visit Exhibitors
• 10:30 a.m. | Three Relevant Topics in Trauma
  • Trauma in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: The Penn State Experience
    Theodore DeMartini, MD
  • Collaborating to Create a Rural Trauma System
    Lisa L. LaRock, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN
  • Level IV Trauma
    Gregory Jelliff, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN
• 11:30 a.m. | Lunch/Visit Exhibitors
• 12:45 p.m. | The Tourniquet is on… Now What?
  Peter Thomas, DO, FACOS, FACS
• 1:45 p.m. | Break/Visit Exhibitors
• 2 p.m. | Case Study Presentation: From Surviving to Thriving
  David R. Gater Jr., MD, PhD, MS and Michelle Von Arx, MS, OT/L
• 3 p.m. | Post-Traumatic Growth – The Forgotten Side of Trauma
  The Rev. David B. Simmons, DMin, BCC
• 4 p.m. | Adjournment

Fee is $165, which includes:

• Cost of instruction
• All listed meals
• Online handout materials

Registrations received after Sept. 18, 2018, will incur a $25 late fee.

Cancellations received after Sept. 11, 2018, will be assessed a $25 processing fee.

No refunds will be given after Sept. 15, 2018.

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Preregistered participants will be notified if a program is filled or canceled.

This program is a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine.

A completed evaluation is required in order to receive a certificate for attending this activity. Please complete and submit the evaluation within the specified time frame.

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund any program registration fees paid but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

Program registrants who are experiencing illness or have been exposed to anyone who is ill should contact the Continuing Education office before attending any in-person activities.

Content and speakers for all programs are subject to change. Registrants will be notified of any significant updates.

On-campus educational activities provided by Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education are required to follow healthcare facility guidelines. Off-campus events provided by Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education follow the COVID-19 requirements of that venue. We ask that all participants respect that some attendees may still choose to wear masks for activities. Check the venue website for the latest requirements and recommendations. Please do not attend this activity if you have symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. By attending the activity, you attest that you do not have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, which may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of taste, loss of smell or any other sign of illness.

Penn State encourages people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Participants who anticipate needing any type of special accommodation or who have questions about the physical access provided should contact the Continuing Education office at least one week in advance of participation or visit.

It is Penn State policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all educational programs. Faculty and course directors have disclosed relevant financial relationships with commercial companies, and Penn State has a process in place to mitigate any conflict of interest. Complete faculty disclosure will be provided to program participants at the beginning of the activity.

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