Emergency Trauma Nursing Career
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Emergency/Trauma Nurse:
Emergency/Trauma Nurses are registered nurses
that work in hospitals or stand-alone emergency
departments. Emergency/ Trauma nurses provide
care to patients who have suffered serious and
sometimes life-threatening physical injuries
e.g. Car accidents, work related injuries and
suicide attempts. These injuries can potentially
result in secondary complications such as
respiratory failure, shock and death.
The main duties of an Emergency / Trauma Nurse
include:
- Providing care to patients in an emergency
situation
- Administering emergency procedures e.g. code
blue and CPR
- Acting fast and thinking on their feet
- Handling complex and difficult situations
- Operating healthcare machines
Where they work:
Emergency / Trauma Nurses provide an initial
assessment of patients with potentially
life-threatening conditions. Emergency/Trauma
Nurses
can become qualified to serve as transport
nurses working on helicopters, Ambulances,
Airplanes. Other Emergency/Trauma Nurses work in
the casualty department and emergency rooms of
public and private hospitals.
Qualifications:
Registered Nurses can complete Diploma courses
in Emergency/Trauma Nursing. These courses
usually last around one year and consist of two
semesters. A typical diploma in Emergency Trauma
nursing will consist of the following modules:
Health care management, Pharmacology, Trauma
nursing practice, HIV/AIDS care, Ethos and
professional practice, Health care and the law.
Find a Nursing School:
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and colleges in your area that offer nursing programs.
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