Continuring Education for Nursing

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Course Objectives

At the end of this activity the learner will be able to:

1. Critically examine the risk factors contributing to farm-related injuries.

2. Identify types of injuries or emergency situations and those factors that contribute to those issues.

3. Apply the C.A.R.E. model of emergency response in case scenarios describing rural emergency situations.

4. Correctly demonstrate C.A.R.E. responses to community groups using case scenarios.

Target Audience

This F.A.R.M.E manual and CD program were written in collaboration with many healthcare professionals and agricultural community leaders, and farm families. The manual is a synthesis of various principles, occupational medicine, and first aid principles. The goal of developing this manual is to communicate to healthcare professionals who want additional information and understanding about injury risks associated with farming. The uniqueness of this manual is that it attempts to provide a framework to encourage open discussion among participants for the need for injury prevention.