[Nursekat64]

I hope all of you can help........
The ER I currently work in is in need of a Trauma Coordinator. I have been designated to set this up.
Out of the 2 hospitals in our city we are the Largest and receive many traumas, some of which we keep and othes we ship to a larger city. Being in a small community many of our staff have never worked anywhere but this ER and we are no where near JC standards, and I am having some rebuttle with the staff to change.
Although when a trauma arrives it seems that all of the nurses run in, but chaos sets in and many things do not get done.
Ihope that by reaching out to you all that you could help me in which direction to go.
Management sees the need for this and so do our doctors, so I have that support, but they are also unsure about how to set this up .
Thank you in advance for your help

[Tweety]

Maybe this question would be bettered answered in the ER forum. I'll move it there and see if anyone bites.

[ecnav]

Originally Posted by Nursekat64

I hope all of you can help........
The ER I currently work in is in need of a Trauma Coordinator. I have been designated to set this up.
Out of the 2 hospitals in our city we are the Largest and receive many traumas, some of which we keep and othes we ship to a larger city. Being in a small community many of our staff have never worked anywhere but this ER and we are no where near JC standards, and I am having some rebuttle with the staff to change.
Although when a trauma arrives it seems that all of the nurses run in, but chaos sets in and many things do not get done.
Ihope that by reaching out to you all that you could help me in which direction to go.
Management sees the need for this and so do our doctors, so I have that support, but they are also unsure about how to set this up .
Thank you in advance for your help

If you message me I can send Trauma Team assignments. This should comprise all the key players in a trauma arrest - charge nurse or record keeper can play bouncer. Don’t forget to call on security if needed. Triage according to competency. Administration will likely want you to accept 'new cases' outside of current competencies in the learning/development initiative. All the rest gets routed to Level I. Coordinate this with that facility as they may expect overflow from failed cases. Exciting times! Very best to the whole team!

[evilnightwitch]

I worked in a level 1 trauma center in PA and our trauma teams worked very well, E mail me and I will gladly give you the name of a contact person.

Snelson@cub.kcnet.org