Thompson Rivers University

It's just a flesh wound

April 8, 2010

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Charles McGrath gives the thumbs up. He's not really the victim of a vehicle accident, leaving him with major burns and lacerations.

UPDATE…Course information at the bottom of this page…

Charles McGrath gives the thumbs up. He's not really the victim of a vehicle accident, leaving him with major burns and lacerations.

Charles McGrath gives the thumbs up because he's not really the victim of a terrible vehicle accident, leaving him with major burns and lacerations. McGrath and three others were done up to look like major trauma victims for the benefit of students in Health Sciences 383. The event took place April 6, 2010 in the TRU Alumni Theatre.

Cornelis in't Veld gives the thumbs up during a mock disaster for the benefit of students in Health Sciences 383.

Cornelis in't Veld gives the thumbs up during a mock disaster for the benefit of students in Health Sciences 383.

Theatre students Michael Hogg and Allyson Fisher show off their wounds following a mock disaster for students in Health Sciences 383.

Theatre students Michael Hogg and Allyson Fisher show off their wounds following a mock disaster for students in Health Sciences 383.

Trauma models lay on tables while Health Science 383 students look on.

Trauma models lay on tables while Health Sciences 383 students look on.

Thanks to Cheryl Zawaduk, Interim Dean, SON, for bringing the following information to our attention…
HLSC 383 is a required course in the B.S.N. program. The concepts studies include:

Global Health
• Human rights and health (UN, WHO, Millennium Development Goals)
• Emerging trends and issues – poverty, literacy, ecological issues, gender equity, living with chronic illness
• Environmental issues
• Nursing and health care in other countries
• Disaster planning
• Pandemics
• Emergency preparedness – natural disasters, multiple traumas
• Psychosocial considerations
• Spiritual considerations

Non-nursing students are permitted to take this course provided there is available space and participants receive approval from the faculty teaching the course. Non-nursing students should seek permission from their faculty to use this course as a transfer credit to their program.
Next offering Winter 2011