“You’re Not a Trauma or Pediatric Hospital? That’s Exactly Why You Should Be Prepared.”
You're Not a Trauma or Pediatric Hospital? That’s Exactly Why You Should Be Prepared. Let’s talk about something that’s been making me absolutely nuts —and if you’re a fellow ED nurse, I know you’ll feel this in your bones. I’ve had far too many conversations with Emergency Department Directors, Nurse Managers, and even CNOs who push back when I ask why their staff aren’t required to have TNCC or ENPC certification. The answers? “We’re not a trauma center.” “We’re not a pediatric hospital.” “It’s the cost…” Let me be crystal clear: that is exactly why your staff need this training. You’re not a trauma center. You’re not a pediatric hospital. So what happens when a multi-system trauma patient rolls into your adult-only ED? Or when a critically ill child is brought to your doors because the parents panicked and went to the nearest hospital—not the “right” one? Are you really going to tell the parents of a seizing 2-year-old, “So...