TCAR Education Programs

02/12/2026

Wishing all our friends and followers a very Happy Valentine’s Day!

02/09/2026

Trauma Term Time!
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA):
A temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain that causes stroke-like symptoms. In trauma patients, TIAs and strokes most often result from carotid or vertebral artery occlusion.

02/05/2026

What’s your experience?
When you’re working and need a little pick-me-up, what’s your go-to beverage? Coffee, tea, an energy drink, or good old-fashioned water?
Leave your answers in the comments.

02/02/2026

Our February Article of the Month looks at Advanced Oxygen Therapeutics.
Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs) significantly increase the risk of inpatient ischemic stroke, affecting nearly 10% of trauma patients—especially within the first 72 hours. Early antithrombotic therapy may help reduce this risk, but requires careful consideration. Vigilant stroke recognition and timely intervention by trauma nurses are essential.
Check out the complete article: https://bit.ly/OxygenTherapeutics

01/28/2026

Our first Fun Fact of the new year:
Your brain is truly a universe of its own! With over 86 billon neurons, it would take almost 3,000 years to count them (even at one neuron per second).

01/26/2026

Looking for course help?
Stop by the Resources page on our website and explore the wide variety of tools we offer such as Thoracic Injury Comparison Chart, Intracranial Lesion Comparison Chart, the Glossary, and many more.
www.tcarprograms.org.

01/19/2026

Interested in our TCAR and PCAR courses? Here’s what a past learner had to say.
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01/14/2026

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01/12/2026

Today our Historical Nurses post looks at the achievement of Mary Breckinridge.
In 1925, Mary founded the Frontier Nursing Service in rural Kentucky, pioneering a model of care that brought nurse-midwives on horseback to serve families with compassionate, lifesaving healthcare. Her vision not only dramatically improved maternal and infant outcomes but also laid the foundation for what is now Frontier Nursing University.
Today, as FNU marks a century of stories, we honor her legacy and the countless nurses, midwives, students, and supporters who have carried forward her mission to transform care for rural and underserved communities.
To find out more about Mary’s remarkable life, click here. https://bit.ly/MaryBreckinridge

01/07/2026

Trauma Term of the Day: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
SAH is bleeding in the space between two protective layers of the brain and spinal cord—an area that normally holds only cerebrospinal fluid. Because this space is so sensitive, bleeding here can be especially serious.
Learning the terms helps us recognize what’s happening and why it matters.
For more Trauma Terms visit the resources page at http://www.tcarprograms.org.

01/05/2026

A 2023 study reinforces the extremely high mortality risk associated with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures and reveals wide variation in hemorrhage control practices nationwide. These findings highlight the need for standardized algorithms—and underscore the vital nursing role in early recognition, vigilant monitoring, and supporting damage control resuscitation. Read the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36449300/

12/31/2025