Pediatric Trauma Special Interest Group
The Pediatric Trauma SIG is a very active group of pediatric trauma nurses interested in the care of the pediatric trauma patient. This SIG is guided by the Pediatric Steering Committee. For more information, or to get involved, contact one of the group chairs below.
News
The STN Pediatric Steering Committee will be holding a webinar on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:00pm to discuss the activities of the committee over the past year. Please plan to attend to hear exciting updates about research projects and an update on the new pediatric trauma course. To register, please visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6471918264877459468.Online Community
Members: Visit the STN Pediatric Trauma Online Community to discuss topics important to pediatric trauma nurses. Member login is required.Chairs
Maria Bautista-Durand, NP
Children's Hospital Los Angeles |
Kelley Rumsey MS, RN, TCRN, CEN, ACNP-BC, PNP-BC
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU |
Subcommittees
- Education: Mary Jo Pedicino and Karen Macauley
- Research: Joseph Hess
- Evidenced Based Practice & Innovation: Todd Nickoles
- Online Community & Website: Maria Bautista Durand
Welcome from the Chair
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to visit the Pediatric Trauma Special Interest Group website. My name is Maria Durand and I am the Chair of the SIG for the Society of Trauma Nurses. There are many ways to get involved in our Pediatric Trauma SIG.- Attend our meetings: Our regular Pediatric SIG meetings for members are scheduled three times this year (the day before TraumaCon --live; fall month TBD - - webinar and winter month TBD- - webinar). Everyone is invited to attend. More information on the upcoming webinar dates will soon be posted. To receive an invitation to the webinar, please contact Brian Doty at bdoty@traumanurses.org
- Follow our conversations on the STN Online Community. All members of STN can join the discussion boards at community.traumanurses.org. Be sure to sign up to follow the Pediatric Trauma Communities. There is also a link at the bottom of this webpage!
- Join a subcommittee: We have several great opportunities to work on projects as part of the subcommittees for the Pediatric Trauma SIG. There are opportunities to collaborate with others who are also passionate about the care of injured children in projects that relate to education, research, and quality improvement projects. Hear more about what is going on during our next webinar and join in!
Best regards,
Maria Bautista-Durand MSN, RN, FNP-C, PNP
Chair, Pediatric Trauma Committee Society of Trauma Nurses
Webinar
Child Physical Abuse: Development of a Screening Guide (January 16, 2020)STN Pediatric SIG Webinar (September 26, 2019)
Resources
Visit the STN Pediatric Trauma Resource page.Pediatric Trauma Online Education Opportunities
Course Title | Sponsor/Provider | Description |
STN Online Education Live and Recorded Programs http://www.traumanurses.org/education/online-education |
STN |
The Society of Trauma Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This program has been awarded 1.0 hour of continuing nursing education. Continuing nursing education will only be offered for STN members. No fee for STN members. Last accessed 1/25/18 |
STN Electronic Library of Trauma Lectures http://www.traumanurses.org/education/e-library-of-trauma-lectures |
STN | The 3rd edition features 18 presentations addressing trauma topics from general concepts to special populations. Fee associated with this activity. Last accessed 1/25/18 |
STN Resource Library http://www.traumanurses.org/stn-resource-library/category/pediatric-trauma |
STN | This Resource Library has been designed to assist you in your position by providing forms, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc to help you perform your job more efficiently. The documents are collected from the STN listserv as well as from members who have submitted resources to share and are then posted to the library. Must have a current membership with STN to access. No fee for members. Last accessed 1/25/18 |
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) https://learn.nctsn.org |
NCTSN | Mission: To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. Many rich resources including webinars and recorded lectures. No fee. Last accessed 1/25/18 |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) https://cchmc.cloud-cme.com/aph.aspx |
CCHMC | Much of the content available is free. Learners who are not Cincinnati Children’s employees may receive up to 30 hours of complimentary credit per calendar year; a cost of $10 per credit hour will be charged for any additional credit. Some videos require registration and/or purchase. Once registration is complete, you will have access to the video and the test. As with other videos on the site, credit will be available for 1 year after the original air date, regardless of purchase date. |
Child Abuse Recognition http://identifychildabuse.org/index.php |
UC School of Medicine | These online educational modules are intended to assist healthcare providers in determining the difference between accidental and intentional injuries in children. Considering many clinicians see few cases of child abuse in their daily practice, these case studies will improve assessment skills and build confidence in knowing when to report suspected abuse to appropriate authorities. The cases presented contain real images of injured children. Some learners, including experienced healthcare professionals, may find these images upsetting. You may exit and/or return to this module at any time and completion of this program is voluntary. No fee. |

- Pediatric Trauma Resources
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Pediatric Trauma Steering Committee Strategic Plan
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Inter Facility Tool Kit for the Pediatric Patient
2009 Joint Policy Statement - Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department
Acute Stress Disorder, 2008 Survey Results
Pediatric Audit Filters
Pediatric Injury Prevention Programs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Youth and Children
- Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress: A CE Program for Nurses
Every day, children are injured or involved in accidents requiring attention to both their medial and emotional trauma. This learning module provides an introduction to the types of traumatic stress reactions that nurses typically see in the early aftermath of medical injury and trauma. You will also learn to identify the signs and symptoms of emotional trauma in children and to address it in the context of everyday nursing care.
Members: Login and click here to access. - Pediatric Trauma Online Community: Members - Click here to access
- Stafford, P., Blinman, T., Nance, M., Practical points in evaluation and resuscitation of the injured child. Surgical Clinics of North America 2002, 82, 273-301.
This article focuses on the importance of the principles and concepts of quality trauma care, citing the "golden hour" and ATLS as providing a consistent guideline of care. The article discusses the key components in the primary survey through the resuscitation phase. It systematically reviews the secondary survey and discusses specific caveats in caring for the pediatric trauma patient. This article is thorough and would serve as an excellent reference for clinical staff.
Helpful Websites
- Car seat checks
- CPS technician classes
- EMSC National Resource Center
- Every 15 minutes
- Healthcare Toolbox
- Kids and Cars Bounce Back PSA
- Prom Promise
- Prom Promise Ideas
- Think First
- Think First for Kids
- Trauma Nurses Talk Tough