TCAR Education Programs

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

12/29/2025

Our last fun fact of 2025 goes way back in time.
In 1816, French physician René Laennec invented the stethoscope, transforming the way heart and lung sounds are examined.
Want to know what inspired his breakthrough? Click here.

12/24/2025

From all of us at TCAR Education Programs to all our friends and followers.:
We wish you a very happy holiday season!

12/22/2025

What’s your experience? With so many pain scales available, which do you use most frequently in your practice?
Let us know in the comments.

12/15/2025

Curious about our PCAR and TCAR courses? Talk to your administrator about signing up. Here’s what one student had to say.
For more information check out our website at www.tcarprograms.org.

12/10/2025

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12/08/2025

Today we celebrate the life of Edith Cavell, World War I hero and martyr.
While working in German-occupied Brussels, she cared for wounded soldiers without distinction and helped more than 200 allied soldiers escape to safety.
For more information on her amazing life and achievements, visit https://edithcavell.org.uk/ .

12/03/2025

The Trauma Term of the Day is: Periorbital ecchymosis.
Sometimes called panda eyes or raccoon eyes. This is bruising around both eyes and is associated with anterior fossa basal skull fractures.
For more Trauma Terms, visit the resource page on our website. tcarprograms.org

11/26/2025

Wishing all our friends, followers, and learners a very happy Thanksgiving.

11/24/2025

Want to more about the effects of trauma on the pancreas?
Check out our November Article of the Month. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40107969/