This presentation provides an in-depth review of APRN evaluation and management of traumatic injury in older adults who present to the emergency department. Geriatric trauma is complex, often under-recognized, and influenced by age-related physiological changes that increase vulnerability to serious injury even from low-mechanism events.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

1.00 ANCC Contact hours available

Expiration date (for on-demand):

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online evaluation.
You will be able to print your ANCC contact hour certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Planning Committee Disclosures:
No one involved in the planning of this educational activity has disclosed any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Speaker Disclosures:
None of the speakers for this educational activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Commercial Support:
This educational activity has not received any commercial support.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Janet Regan-Livingston DNP FNP-BC

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