Throughout the United States, unintentional injury continues to be a leading cause of death and disability for all age groups. Hundreds of thousands of individuals are affected by injury or injury-related deaths each year. Evidence shows that effective prevention programs and strategies work to reduce these statistics. 

The ATS Injury Prevention Professionals Course (IPPC) provides a comprehensive overview of the essential components of a hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) program. The 2-day virtual course, geared for individuals with 0-3 years of experience as Injury Prevention Professionals (IPP), is designed as an introduction to the role of the IPP and the development of HIVP programs. During the course, experienced IPP faculty will guide students through an interactive learning experience that covers key areas of HIVP program development including concepts of public health, data analysis, program development and intervention, evaluation, advocacy, and more. The small group work, faculty interaction, and course follow up provide newer IPPs with a solid foundation of HIVP resources and networking contacts. CEU’s are available for Registered Nurses, upon course completion.

The ATS’s new Injury Prevention Professionals Course was developed in collaboration with members of the Trauma Prevention Coalition (Including, the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN), American College of Surgeons – Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST), Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA) and American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST).

Key course objectives include:

1. Describe key concepts and components of a public health approach to hospital-based injury and violence prevention
2. Discuss the use and application of data for injury prevention planning, implementation, and evaluation
3. Describe the process for planning and implementing injury prevention interventions
4. Discuss and apply four types of evaluation for injury prevention interventions
5. Identify opportunities within trauma centers for developing a comprehensive approach to injury prevention
6. Identify methods to fund Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Programs
7. Discuss the role of media and advocacy in Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Programs

Prerequisite / Co-requisites

1. A Laptop or desktop computer with connection to the Internet
2. Webcam
3. High speed internet and World-Wide-Web access
   
4. Quiet space to join the course

Registration and Course Information

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Upon completion of the Injury Prevention Professionals Course the learner will receive

• The Trauma Center Association of America is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16459 for 12.75 contact hours
• CE Certificate must be retained for 4 years after date of issue.
  
• If learner does not possess an RN License, a completion certificate worth 15.25 ATS Contact Hours will be provided.