Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
The Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Course is taught concurrently with the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) for physicians. This program is presented by the Society of Trauma Nurses in cooperation with The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. This course was developed to teach established standards of trauma care and practical lifesaving skills. This course is designed for the nurse working in Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Units, the Prehospital Setting or any department related to trauma care.
This course includes didactic presentations on initial assessment, airway management, abdominal trauma, thoracic trauma, shock, head and spinal cord trauma, burns, extremity trauma, pediatric trauma, trauma in pregnancy, and stabilization and transportation. Coupled with the lectures are corresponding practical skill stations and moulage assessment stations which demonstrate application of didactic information.
ATCN Student Refresher
This course is designed for nurses who completed an ATCN course within the past four years and wish to reverify their ATCN. A copy of current ATCN provider card must be provided at the time of application.
Credits
Provider course approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 11062 for 19.0 CE contact hours. Refresher course approved for 8.0 CE contact hours.
Dates and Times
2 Day Provider Course
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Flagstaff - 2022
- March 5-6
- May 21-22
- July 9-10
- Sept 10-11
Phoenix - Valleywise Health Center
- February 19-20
- November 5-6
1 Day Hybrid-Provider Course Requires Registration 3 weeks prior to course 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Flagstaff - 2022
- January 25
- June 17
- October 14
1 Day Refresher Course 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Flagstaff - 2022
- February 17
- April 29
- August 17
Instructor Course 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Flagstaff - 2022
- March 2-3
- July 14-15
- September 15-16
Location
At Flagstaff Medical Center, the courses will be held in the Northern Arizona Healthcare Training Center, located at the west end of Fort Valley Shopping Center, 1000 N. Humphreys, Suite 241-242.
In Phoenix, courses will be held at ValleyWise Health - Administration Bldg, 2601 E. Roosevelt.
Cost
Class Cost
2 Day Provider: $400.00
1 Day Hybrid-Provider: $400.00
Refresher Course: $300.00
Instructor Course: $375.00
Fees include manuals, continental breakfast and lunches.
Registration
To register online, please click the appropriate registration button on this page under "Event Details."
To register by mail or fax, download the class brochure and complete the application form. The class brochure is available on this page under "Event Links and Documents."
Mail completed registration application to: Northern Arizona Healthcare Education Department 1200 North Beaver Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
You also may fax your registration to (928) 773-2430.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds are available less a $125.00 administration fee. No refund is issued if cancellation occurs within 14 days of the course.