Mission Statement

The Society of Trauma Nurses is the lead professional nursing organization which promotes the advancement of trauma nursing, trauma education, and the development of nursing leadership at the national and international levels.

The mission of the Society of Trauma Nurses is to assist nations, states and local health authorities with the development and maintenance of trauma systems and trauma centers; to work within the trauma system to ensure all people have access to and receive the highest quality of trauma care. This is accomplished across the trauma continuum of care within an environment that fosters visionary care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

STN Definition of Trauma Nursing

Trauma nurses are licensed professional nurses who work to ensure that all  injured patients and their families are provided complete physical and emotional care.  They have additional knowledge and expertise in the complex care required of the traumatically injured patient.  Trauma nurses practice in all care delivery settings where injured patients are treated.  This includes the pre-hospital setting, emergency department, the perioperative arena, intensive care units, surgical floors, rehabilitation and outpatient services.  They include bedside clinicians, educators, prevention specialists,  researchers, administrators, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners.

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