Trauma APP (TrAPP) Essentials: Procedural Skills Lab

Hands-on procedural training built for trauma and acute care APPs.

TrAPP Essentials is a 4.5-hour, small-group skills course where you’ll rotate through six hands-on stations led by expert faculty.

What You’ll Practice

• Central venous catheter placement – technique and troubleshooting on simulation tissue
• eFAST exam – hands-on ultrasound scanning with live guidance
• Chest tube placement – insertion practice on advanced chest drain trainers
• Suturing – refine your closure technique on dedicated suture stations
• Radiology reading – rapid interpretation of trauma imaging
• …and more!

Why This Course

• Small groups, real reps. Just 5 participants per station means you’re doing the procedure, not watching it.
• Expert faculty at every station. Direct coaching and feedback from experienced trauma providers.
• Built for APPs. Content designed for nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in trauma, emergency, and acute care settings.
• CME credit available upon course completion.

Details

• Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 – the day before the TQIP Annual Conference (November 13–15)
• Location: Anaheim, CA, at the TQIP Annual Conference
• Time: 12:00 – 4:30 PM
• Format: 6 rotating stations, 45 minutes each
• Registration: $350 per participant
• Capacity: Limited to 30 participants – register early!