Trauma Services

Lynn H. Schweer, RN, CNP

Title

Trauma Program Manager

Email

lynn.schweer@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-8636

Fax

513-636-7826

Bio

Lynn H. Schweer RN, MSN, Trauma Program Manager, joined the Trauma Department of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in September 1989 as the trauma nurse coordinator.

Schweer received her BSN from Ohio State University and MSN from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to her present position, Lynn was a surgical intensive care nurse at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and the trauma nurse coordinator at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.

In the early 1990s, one aspect of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's strategic plan was to formalize the development of a regional pediatric trauma center which was in compliance with standards developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Lynn's responsibility included overseeing the progression of all aspects of trauma center development -- administration, education, clinical, research and performance improvement.

A formalized Trauma Service and trauma resuscitation team were implemented, communication to the EMS personnel was expanded, a trauma registry was started, a trauma clinical nurse specialist / nurse practitioner expanded the clinical aspect of the program and finally, injury prevention was incorporated into the context of the Trauma Program.

In 1993, Cincinnati Children's received their first Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verification, with subsequent re-verification in 1996, 2000, 2003 and 2006.

Schweer is actively involved as a trauma coordinator at the local, state and national levels. In recent years, Lynn held the position of secretary and president within the Ohio Society of Trauma Nurse Coordinators (OSTNC).

At the regional level, Schweer is currently contributing to the development of a regionalized Cincinnati trauma system by participating on the steering committee and within specific trauma sub-committees. Nationally, Lynn co-chairs the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) Pediatric Trauma Special Interest Group.

In addition to her hospital responsibilities, Schweer has site-reviewed and provided consultations for other pediatric trauma centers in the United States.

Credentials

BSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981

MSN: Trauma Critical Care, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1986

PNP: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2001

Certification: Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurse

Publications, Most Recent

Schweer L, Cook BS, Biven K, Van Kuiken D, Garcia VF, Falcone RA, (2006). Family Perception: Quality of Life Following a Child's Traumatic Injury.Journal of Trauma Nursing, 13 (1): 6-14.

Fanta K, Cook B, Falcone RA, Ricketts C, Schweer L, Brown RL, Garcia VF (2006). Pediatric Trauma Nurse Practitioners provide excellent care with superior patient satisfaction for injured children.Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2006 41(1) 277-81.

Fanta K, Cook B, Falcone RA, Ricketts C, Schweer L, Brown RL, Garcia VF (2006). Pediatric Trauma Nurse Practitioners increase bedside Nurses' satisfaction with pediatric trauma patient.Journal of Trauma Nursing 2006 13(2):66-70.

Cook RS, Schweer L, Fanta-Shebesta K, Hartjes K, Falcone RA (2006). Mild traumatic brain injury in children: Just another bump on the head?Journal of Trauma Nursing 2006 13(2):58-65.

Schweer L, Cook, BS, Fanta KB (2005). Trauma Nurse Practitioner: Front Line Approach to Management of the Pediatric Trauma Patient in an Academic Program.Journal of Trauma Nursing, 11(4): 157-63.

Fanta, K, Cook BS, Schweer L (2003). Traumatic Injury to the Pancreas: The Challenges of Care in the Pediatric Patient.Journal of Trauma Nursing, 10(3): 72-8.

Cook BS, Fanta K, Schweer L (2003). Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: Implications for Nursing Practice.Journal of Emergency Nursing, 29 (4): 1-4.

Presentations, Most Recent:

Schweer L, K Bivens, B Cook, V Garcia, G, McCain, C Mehlman. Pediatric Outcomes: Quality of Life following Traumatic Injury.Society of Trauma Nurses, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 20, 2005.

Schweer L. Pediatric Patient in the Adult ICU: What to Remember.Society of Trauma Nurses Annual Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada. March 20, 2004.

Schweer L, Brentley A. Head, Shoulder, Knees and Toes: New Approaches to Injury Prevention in the School Setting.17th Annual School Health Workshop. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 7, 2003.