Iowa Trauma Program Managers Monthly Webinar Series
When: Friday, March 22, 2024, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Where: Pre-registration is required for the webinar via this LINK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and can then add the Zoom meeting link to your calendar.
Topic: Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) workshop
Presenter: Sarah Eason
Overview: PIPS is a core component of any trauma program. This webinar will provide the opportunity to work through case studies as a small group to explore the PIPS process.
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Previously Recorded TPM Webinars
Did you miss last month's webinar? No problem! Previously recorded TPM webinars can be found posted within the Trauma Program Manager Manual website at this link in the "Recorded Education" section.
The state trauma program staff are able to provide technical assistance upon request. Technical assistance provides hospitals the opportunity to have trauma policies, protocols, processes, and guidelines reviewed for compliance with trauma program criteria with no fear of regulatory disciplinary action. One of the main goals of technical assistance is to ensure program success during the re-verification process. Technical assistance can be provided at any point during the verification period. Along with providing subject matter expertise during the review, trauma program staff can also provide sample documents upon request and discuss success stories from other facilities. We are happy to work alongside our hospital trauma programs to ensure their continued success in providing optimal care to injured patients across Iowa.
Q: Is the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) part of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?
A: While IHA and the HHS trauma program have a collaborative relationship, they are entirely separate entities.
The Iowa Hospital Association is a nonprofit association that provides advocacy, education and information to its members. It represents and advocates health policy issues benefiting Iowans before the state legislature, U.S. Congress and regulatory bodies. Their mission is to represent Iowa hospitals and support them in achieving their missions and goals.
HHS is a government department within the executive branch of Iowa's state government structure. The Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services (BEMTS) is positioned within the Public Health Division of Iowa HHS and works to protect the health of Iowans in need of EMS and trauma care in Iowa. Iowa HHS is the lead agency responsible for the implementation of Iowa Code as it relates to the EMS and trauma systems of care. The BEMTS EMS program is responsible for the regulation of EMS providers, service programs, and training programs. The BEMTS trauma program works alongside Iowa's trauma centers and utilizes trauma registry data, hospital verification, injury prevention, and performance improvement resources.
Are you aware which individuals have access to your ImageTrend Patient Registry? With the high turnover in trauma program staff, it is good practice to periodically check the list of users to ensure the right individuals with the right credentials have access to your registry. As a "hospital administrator" in ImageTrend, you have the authority to add/edit users. It is recommended to delete any users who are no longer working in your trauma program that should not have access to the information.
There is also the option to add new users, if you have additional staff who need access to the trauma patient registry. Click on "Add User" in the top right corner of the Users tab.
Dear Colleague,
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) is seeking applicants to join the COT Rural Advisory Council. The purpose of this group is to provide insight and strategies to help ensure that rural patient and provider needs are integrated into COT programs and initiatives.
The Council is composed of stakeholders who have personal experience in caring for trauma patients in rural areas. Applicants must work in a rural setting with relevant experience. Examples of provider types represented on the Council include the following: rural EMS, nurses, APPs, family medicine physicians, emergency physicians, general surgeons, as well as state health officials.
Please share the online application with rural providers in your organization. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 22.
Online Application
If you have any questions, please email traumasystems@facs.org
Title: Pediatric Injury Prevention: From Bare Bones to Grandiose! It All Helps
Speaker: Helen Arbogast, DrPH - Injury Prevention Manager at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
When: March 6, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CST)
Where: Virtually via WebEx
Cost: FREE
Register Here
 St. Patrick's Day Buzzed Driving Prevention - March 17, 2024
 This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday. The celebratory day is one of the biggest drinking occasions of the year, and this, unfortunately, means more drunk drivers on the roads. With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Sunday, we can expect a fairly dangerous weekend for drivers and passengers alike.
If you plan to drink, make sure you refrain from driving and make a plan to get home safely. Review these facts and share the word about the dangers of drunk driving so you can continue merry-making for all the St. Paddy’s Days to come.
Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
Please use these marketing tools to fit your needs and objectives while, at the same time, partnering with other States, communities, and traffic safety organizations on this impaired driving prevention initiative.
 Click here and get your campaign materials now.
On behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) team, thanks for your proactive support in buzzed driving prevention.
Please join us on March 12th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for a free, online training and learn how to support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers after a disaster or crisis. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided along with 2.0 CEUs.
The key components of training include:
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Dementia Awareness: Participants gain an understanding of dementia, its various forms and the potential challenges exacerbated by disaster.
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Cultural Competency: Cultural competency is integrated into the training to ensure responses are sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
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Emergency Preparedness: Training will emphasize the importance of including individuals living with dementia in disaster planning, ensuring their safety and well-being.
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Behavioral Management: Strategies for managing and responding to behavioral changes in individuals living with dementia after a disaster or crisis.
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Caregiver Support: Caregivers or care partners are provided with resources and strategies to address the unique needs and stressors they may encounter during and after a disaster. Additional tips focused on offering comfort and support to caregivers and care partners as they receive assistance.
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Collaborating with Community Resources: The importance of collaboration with local organizations and community resources is emphasized to ensure a coordinated response.
Sign up for this training using the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-individuals-living-with-dementia-after-a-disaster-or-crisis-tickets-835984350697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Topic: "The First 24 Hours: Critical Steps in Prehospital Burn Management"
Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Guy
When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CST
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: FREE
Register Here
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Iowa's Trauma System Advisory Council (TSAC) consists of seven voting members and serves in a leadership role to develop and support the trauma system. The committee provides recommendations to Iowa HHS on issues and strategies to achieve optimal trauma care delivery throughout the state. The committee meets quarterly, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Any trauma partners and colleagues are encouraged to attend. These meetings generally have approximately 100 participants, which demonstrates an impressive statewide trauma system engagement.
Upcoming TSAC meetings:
- April 16, 2024
- July 16, 2024
- October 15, 2024
Meeting link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1613669436?pwd=TU1SNW9WOFZvUUJLWHRaYmlRVkZTZz09
Are you prepared to care for a severely injured motorcyclist? Maybe two, three, or more injured bikers found on one scene? Does your service specifically practice crash scene approach, mechanism of injury recognition, helmet removal, how and when to move a motorcycle to access the patient?
Overview: Over 50% of all motorcycle crashes will result in serious injury or fatality. EMS providers must be prepared to assess the crash scene, prevent rescuer injury and accurately triage and treat the injured. The Two Wheel Trauma concept was created in early 1986 by three experienced EMS providers in rural Clay County, Iowa. Anita Bailey, Slider Gilmore, and Frank Prowant saw the need for a specialized CEH program to focus on motorcycle trauma. Wayne Wierson, an avid motorcyclist, joined the faculty in 2005 to present Share the Road.
Goal: The Two Wheel Trauma program intends to reduce fatalities and improve the survival rates for those injured in crashes involving motorcycles, bicycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and other vehicles of similar designs, through prevention and education.
When: Saturday, March 9, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Refreshments and lunch will be served)
Where: Genesis Medical Center - East Campus Heart Institute Adler Classroom, Davenport
Continuing Education: EMS: 7 hours (5 Trauma, 1 Airway, 1 Operations); Nursing: 6.5 CEU
Cost: FREE, due to the generous support of ABATE Iowa, ABATE D-15, D-21, D-5, Legion Riders Post 154, Blackhawk Chapter, ABATE of Illinois, Genesis Health System, Chief Blackhawk Antique Motorcycle Club, Three Rivers Riders RC & Hoker Trucking
Registration: Email your name, certification/license number, and include Davenport location to twowheeltrauma@hotmail.com before March 4, 2024. Insufficient number of registrations will result in program cancellation.
Questions: Contact Anita Bailey, TWT Program Coordinator at twowheeltrauma@hotmail.com or 515-360-7188
What: Join us for an online training that delves into the topic of compassion fatigue. Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, or simply interested in the subject, this event is for you! Discover practical strategies to cope with the emotional toll of caring for others. Our trainers will explore the signs, causes, and ways to prevent compassion fatigue. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insight. Register now and take the first step towards self-care and resilience!
When: (Only need to choose one of the following sessions)
March 25, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compassion-fatigue-tickets-852375898257
April 3, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30AM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compassion-fatigue-tickets-852542516617?aff=oddtdtcreator
April 10, 2024 Noon to 1:00PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compassion-fatigue-tickets-852545204657?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost: Free
Continuing Education: 1.5 CEUs
 Conference Agenda | Speakers | Registration | Conference Committee
Trauma Care: Navigating Emerging Trends
Join the American Trauma Society on April 19, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET as we bring together a diverse group of professionals dedicated to advancing trauma care. This year’s conference features an array of sessions designed to address prevention through public health, clinical practice, and compassionate aspects of trauma care, highlighting innovative trends, addressing disparities, and focusing on the integration of data to improve patient outcomes. It's an essential gathering for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of trauma care through knowledge, advocacy, and applied compassion.Join our members, staff, and guests for a virtual conference featuring well-known national speakers as well as live question and answer sessions.
 Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce an upcoming free advanced hazmat life support training course. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your expertise in managing hazardous materials incidents, including advanced patient care and decontamination techniques, at no cost. In the past, participants have been EMS Clinicians, Nurses, PAs, and Physicians. Don't miss out on this valuable training opportunity. Register now and take your hazmat response skills to the next level, completely free of charge!
The Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Provider/Instructor Course is the premier, international course that teaches a systematic response for the medical management of patients exposed to hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents. It is the most comprehensive training program, teaching the critical skills needed to evaluate and treat victims exposed to chemical spills, toxic terrorism, and other threats.
When: April 24-26, 2024
Where: Polk County Emergency Management Agency, Des Moines
Cost: FREE (due to R7DHRE grant funding)
Registration: https://www.ahls.org/ahls/ecs/main/courseSchedule.do?courseid=3500
Questions or more information: Lauryn Burbridge - R7DHRE@unmc.edu
Save the date - April 25!
Join Iowa trauma coordinators to explore issues in trauma care. Topics will help participants effectively care for trauma patients, improve hospital trauma programs and shape the future of trauma care in Iowa’s hospitals. Sessions include presentations on trauma verification, pediatric imaging, geriatric trauma and traumatic brain injury.
ITC members registration rate will be $50 per person.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Geriatric Trauma - William C. McClairen Jr., M.D. FACS, Trauma Medical Director, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines
Not Just Little Adults: Best Practices in Pediatric Imaging - Shawn Sato, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City
Condition of the State: trauma Verifications and Registry - Jill Wheeler, RN, B.S.N., CCRN, SCRN, TCRN, Trauma Program Director, and Sarah Eason, RN, BS, CEN, EMT, Trauma System Coordinator, and Nicolas Foss. Ed.D, MS, Epidemiologist, Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Des Moines
Traumatic Brain Injury - Joseph Sherrill II, MD, FACS, Neurosurgeon, The Iowa Clinic, Des Moines
Family Perspectives in Trauma: The Moments that Matter - Troy DeJoode, President, Carson & Claire Forever Foundation, Ankeny
The conference will be face-to-face with a remote viewing option.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Iowa Board of Nursing has approved the Iowa Hospital Association as a provider (No. 4) of continuing education for nurses. Participants are eligible for 5.0 contact hours if they attend all sessions in their entireties. Partial credit for individual sessions will not be granted. Participants can submit evaluations for this event to the Iowa Board of Nursing.
IHA will be requesting EMS continuing education.
Contact Tori Hanson with any questions regarding the conference and Jennifer Nutt on becoming an ITC member.
Save the date for the Midwest Trauma Society 38th Annual Conference to be held on May 1-2, 2024 in Kansas City. The agenda and registration will be open in the coming weeks.
Are you prepared to care for critically ill or injured pediatric patients?
The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) course combines expert-developed lectures with hands-on skill stations to provide healthcare professionals, including nonintensivists, with the training they need to manage critically ill or injured pediatric patients for the first 24 hours or until appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged.
Topics covered include:
- Assessment of the critically ill child
- Management of acute respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation
- Neurologic emergencies
- Postoperative management
- And more!
When: May 6-7, 2024
Where: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Center for Procedural Skills & Simulation Lab
Cost: $350 for physicians, and $250 for non-physicians. This cost includes interactive presentations, case-based skill stations, a companion E-textbook, and a certificate of successful course completion.
Continuing Ed: Skill stations must be completed and you must score 70% or higher on the posttest to receive the certificate. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (17 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (15.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (17 hours) are also offered.
Registration: Sign up for this lifesaving course today at https://uiowa.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=66011.
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