Series Overview

Death review of all trauma deaths within the last 90 days. Discussion to include opportunity for improvement with applicable tracking, potential plan, policy development/revision and/or intervention to improve care delivery/outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for the Trauma Medical Director, the Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Surgeons, Trauma Practitioners, and Trauma Coordinators. The following specialty liaison physicians will also be present for the meeting: Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Department, Radiology and any other specialty service we ask to be there on a case-by-case basis if it is pertinent to the review. Other learner groups such as the Emergency Department and the Pediatric Trauma and Blood Bank support staff would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Susan Baro, DO, FACOS, Activity Director

James Fairlie, CEN, BSN, Activity Director

Stephanie Fahringer, PA-C

Erin Hall-Melnychuk, PSYD, MSCP

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credit commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 CE Credits for psychologists. 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.