Nursing Education & Training
Nurses contribute to trauma care across the patient's pathway and there are several educational initiatives and resources available to reflect this from the front door in the Emergency Department right through to discharge.
Major Trauma Nurse Practitioner Shifts
Band 6 and Band 7 nurses from across the pathway are invited to spend time shadowing the Major Trauma Nurse Practitioners (MTNP) at the Major Trauma Centre.
MTNP are specialist senior nurses who share a mixed background of ED and ICU training. They work across the entire patient journey from trauma call in ED through their stay in ICU (if needed) and the ward to discharge. They see all the new major trauma patients that have been admitted in the last 24hours and complete daily ward rounds of inpatients, completing physical assessments and coordinating repatriations and discharges.
Those who join will work alongside one of our team seeing new patients who have been admitted in the last 24 hours on the wards. This will be an opportunity to observe MTNP undertaking Tertiary Survey. You will also attend the Major Trauma MDT meeting first thing which is an opportunity to review all scans and discuss/plan for patients across specialities. We will also try to get you down to ED to observe a trauma call in the Emergency Department should a call come in.
If you are a Band 6 or Band 7 nurse working in South West London & Surrey Trauma Network, then please use the link below for Expression of Interest:
Expression of Interest FormEmergency Department Nursing
Emergency Trauma Care Course
This is an exciting initiative with collaborative working between St Georges University London (SGUL) and SWL&ST Network. The Emergency Trauma Care Course (ETCC) has been designed for Band 6 or Band 7 registered nurses working in Major Trauma Centres and Trauma Units that are directly involved in the emergency care of polytrauma patients and is mapped to the National Major Trauma Nursing Group (NMTNG) Level 2 Competencies.
This course aims to enable the participant to:
- Develop their clinical assessment skills in the poly trauma patient and develop their critical decision-making ability
- Provide registered nurses with the essential specialist knowledge to manage the poly trauma patient
- Provide registered nurses with the clinical skills and understanding of the associated risks and complications of these interventions and how to recognise and manage them
- Provide registered nurses with the ability and skills to critically evaluate and develop service provision to this group of patients
The course utilises a blended learning approach. The theoretical component is delivered online via Canvas (hosted by SGUL) using various teaching resources. Candidates must pass the consolidation MCQ quiz before attending 2 on-site days for clinical skills development and assessment through an Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE).
Future Planned Cohorts/Dates:
| Online Learning Begins | Face to Face Dates |
|---|---|
| 30th April 2025 | 12th & 13th July 2025 |
Other National Level 2 Courses
Advanced Trauma Nursing Course (ATNC)
The ATNC is a 3-day course for registered nurses, paramedics and ODPs. It follows the patient journey from preparing for their arrival, through the resuscitation phase of their care.
Trauma Care Initial Assessment and Management – Kingston University
This 15-credit university module is suitable for nurses and other registered healthcare professionals directly involved in the emergency care of polytrauma patients.
European Trauma Course (ETC)
The ETC course brings together the multidisciplinary team regularly engaged in the initial reception of major trauma patients to learn together as a team.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
TNCC is a 2-Day intensive course taught by expert instructors designed to provide the registered nurse with relevant cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills to manage trauma patients.
Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)
APLS provides the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition, effective treatment and stabilisation of children with life threatening emergencies.
Inpatient Ward and Critical Care Nursing
National Major Trauma Nursing Group eLearning Suite
This free e-Learning suite has been created by the NMTNG team. Contributors stem from around the UK from all 4 nations; from adult and paediatric centres; and across Major Trauma Networks and Centres and Trauma Units.
Available modules include:
- Trauma Networks and Organisational Aspects
- Pregnant Trauma
Trauma Inpatient Nursing Course (TRAIN)
Aimed at ward nurses caring for patients after Major Trauma. Topics include:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Cardiothoracic Injuries
- Orthopaedic injuries
- Specialist care of the older trauma patient
Booking by invitation only. Expressions of Interest from South West London Surrey Trauma Network to Tiffany.smith@stgeorges.nhs.uk or catherine.jones00@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
The TCAR course was explicitly designed for bedside professionals who care for injured patients in critical care, theatre, ward, and rehabilitation settings.
Paediatric Trauma Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
The PCAR course was explicitly designed for bedside professionals who care for injured kids in critical care, theatre, ward, and rehabilitation settings.