Minnesota Statewide Trauma System
Educational Resources
Trauma Education for Hospital Nurses
The Trauma Education for Hospital Nurses are a series of 12 modules. This is an optional tool for use by hospitals which meet the Trauma Education requirements for inpatient nurses. This series of e-learning can be taken at any time.
To download the e-learning modules onto your hospital's learning management system, please submit a request for access form.
Objectives:
Trauma Education for Hospital Nurses Course Objectives (PDF)
Trauma Program 101
All trauma program leaders (trauma program managers/coordinators, medical directors/medical advisors, CEO/administrators) of Level 3 and Level 4 Trauma Hospitals are encouraged to attend. Nursing Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be offered.
Objectives:
- Overview of the State Trauma System
- Trauma System designation criteria
- Trauma performance improvement (PI) concepts
- Educational opportunities and networking for continuous growth of Trauma Programs
The Trauma Program 101 Course will be held on the following dates:
- April 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System, 800 Medical Center Dr, Fairmont, MN 56031
Registration will open in early 2026. - October 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Buffalo Hospital, 303 Catlin St., Buffalo, MN 55313
Registration is not yet open.
Performance Improvement Series
A Performance Improvement (PI) series will follow the Trauma Program 101 Course. This PI series is intended to be an interactive and in-depth learning of the topics introduced at the 101 course.
While the Trauma Program 101 Course and the PI series can be taken in sequential order, it's not necessary. Take these courses as you can. All of these offerings will be repeated on an ongoing basis.
The PI series will be offered virtually from 9:30-11:30 am on the following dates.
| Course Title | Date |
|---|
| PI 1: Case finding and Primary Review | November 13, 2025 |
| PI 2: Investigative follow up and Secondary Review | December 11, 2025 |
| PI 3: Tertiary Review and PI projects | January 8, 2026 |
Join the PI sessions (Microsoft Teams meeting)
Trauma Medical Director (TMD) Orientation
This virtual training is an optional orientation for the Trauma Medical Director/Co-TMD role. This will include a presentation with time for questions and answers. Registration is not required to attend.
Objectives:
- Trauma System overview
- Introduction to the TMD role
- Understanding Designation Criteria
- Basics of the PI Review Process
- Share Resources
- Education Opportunities
- MDH Trauma staff support
- Trauma System website
Training orientations will be offered virtually from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:
- March 12, 2026
- June 10, 2026
- September 8, 2026
- December 10, 2026
Join the TMD Orientation sessions (Microsoft Teams meeting)
Non-MDH educational resources