Series Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the treatment plan appropriate to the case presented;
• Identify potential complications and expected outcomes relative to specific injuries;
• Summarize key learning points presented in the case;
• Increase knowledge and comprehension of traumatic mechanism of injuries physiology and pathophysiology;
• Enhance competence in assessment, diagnosis, non­ surgical and surgical treatment, communication, and post-operative management of the injured patient; and
• Improve trauma performance and outcomes measures

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and JPS Health Network. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

Designations

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 hour of AOA Category 2A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 1.0 hour of participation.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to each credit towards the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program.  It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.