Firearm Injury and Gun Violence: Healthcare's Role- Part 1: Firearm Injury and Firearm Violence: What's Happening and How Do We Talk About It?

In this course, healthcare professionals can learn about participating in injury prevention committee efforts, supporting and strengthening communities, and educating patients and families about firearm injury prevention.---This is episode 1 of the series: Firearm Injury and Gun Violence: Healthcare's RoleAs a trauma surgeon, Dr. Bonne was well-acquainted with the unfortunate and sad situation of having to inform parents or families that a child, relative, or friend died from firearm violence. She wanted to do something to address firearm injury prevention in a practical way. As she explains about who is at higher risk for firearm injury, why firearm  injury is a better descriptor than gun violence, and how healthcare can help prevent firearm injury, we can understand how to discuss awareness of these issues and provide resources and support to help decrease firearm injuries.Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click hereView Episode Show NotesView Episode TranscriptAlready an Elite Member? Login hereLearn more about CE Podcasts from Elite Learning by Colibri HealthcareView this podcast course on Elite LearningSeries: Firearm Injury and Gun Violence: Healthcare's Role