We have a young motorcyclist who crashed on the freeway and an elderly woman who fell down some stairs. Which patient is in shock and what does that mean? Find out in Episode 9 - Hemorrhagic Shockبقلم Sandra Larson

You are in the middle of your shift when suddenly your department gets a call there has been a mass casualty and your hospital needs to prepare to take the victims.How are we going to get through this? Find out in Episode 8 – Mass Casualtiesبقلم Sandra Larson

What do you do if you are in the center of a mass casualty like a bombing or shooting? Let's talk about how to save lives no matter where you are!بقلم Sandra Larson

Why do trauma systems matter to you when you're just minding your own business working at the bedside?بقلم Sandra Larson

Mary is in a rollover MVC at freeway speeds. She self-extricated and insists she has no neck or back pain. Can we take Mary at face value or do we need to be concerned for a possible spinal cord injury and immobilize her?بقلم Sandra Larson

While playing football, John takes a direct blow to the crown of his helmet and falls to the ground. When the training staff and coaches approach him, they realize he can't move his arms or his legs. What team of professionals does John need to stabilize and recover from this catastrophic event?Listen to Episode 4 - The Trauma Team to find out!…

You are back for another shift in the ER when EMS rings down that they are bringing in a 70 year old female who sustained an unwitnessed fall with a head laceration and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 12. Meanwhile, there is banging on the ambulance door where staff now find an approximately 20 year old male who is unresponsive with blood soaking thr…

You are working in the ER when EMS calls in: They are transporting two teenagers involved in a high speed motor vehicle collision (MVC).How do we prioritize and assess these patients? Listen to Episode 2 to find out- The Trauma Survey.بقلم Sandra Larson

Welcome to Trauma Nursing To Go! This is an educational podcast for nurses and any other interested health care provider. A little about me and what to expect in upcoming episodes. This is my work in progress- Thanks for listening!بقلم Sandra Larson