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ForwardSeconds Count: Trauma & Deployed Medicine Training
This educational activity provides healthcare professionals with foundational and advanced knowledge related to the assessment and management of trauma patients across the continuum of care. The seminar explores trauma foundations; thoracic and abdominal trauma; neurologic trauma and traumatic brain injury; considerations for the pediatric population; burn assessment and management; and palliative care. Through evidence-based presentations and interactive learning, participants strengthen their ability to recognize clinical priorities, apply appropriate interventions, and support safe, effective, patient-centered care for diverse trauma populations.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician associates/physician assistants, social workers, registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, and certified counselors across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key assessment findings and clinical priorities associated with thoracic and abdominal trauma, neurologic injury/TBI, burns, and trauma in pediatric populations.
- Describe evidence-based interventions used in the initial assessment, stabilization, and ongoing management of patients experiencing traumatic injuries.
- Differentiate assessment and management considerations based on injury type, severity, and patient population, including pediatric and critically ill trauma patients.
- Apply trauma assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills during simulated patient-care scenarios.
- Demonstrate appropriate teamwork, role delegation, communication, and escalation of care during trauma simulation activities.
- Discuss the role of palliative care, symptom management, goals-of-care communication, and patient/family support in patients experiencing serious or life-limiting traumatic injuries.
Course summary
- 8.00 AAPA
DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 8.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 8.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 ANCC
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA J7 CEPO 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. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 continuing education credits.
- 8.00 Attendance
- 8.00 CDR
DHA J-7 CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 8.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
- 8.00 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO 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. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 8.00 NBCC Credit Hours
DHA J-7 CEPO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DHA J-7 CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ACEP Contact Information
Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office
7700 Arlington Blvd
Room 3M107
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (240) 398-4809
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dhaj7-cepo.com
Emily Tibbits, MD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jennifer M. Lynde, D.O., FACS. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Emily Wollney, MSN, ACNPC-AG, CCRN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lifan Fan, MD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Liz Thorpe, RN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
George K. Gallardo. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosures: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose. No commercial support was provided for this activity.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AAPA
DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 8.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 8.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 ANCC
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA J7 CEPO 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. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 continuing education credits.
- 8.00 Attendance
- 8.00 CDR
DHA J-7 CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 8.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
- 8.00 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO 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. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 8.00 NBCC Credit Hours
DHA J-7 CEPO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DHA J-7 CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ACEP Contact Information
Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office
7700 Arlington Blvd
Room 3M107
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (240) 398-4809
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dhaj7-cepo.com
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Nov 12, 2026.
Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email Air Force First Lieutenant Michael Gonzalez at [email protected].
For technical support, email [email protected].
There is no cost to participate in this activity.