Intermediate Arrhythmias & Introduction to 12 Lead EKG's
This course is designed for students who have a basic understanding of arrhythmia recognition and want to increase their skill level. Emphasis is placed on more advanced EKG recognition, clinical implications and nursing interventions. A workbook with practice 12 Lead EKG's will be provided and reviewed by the instructor. Successful completion of the course requires a grade of at least 80% on the finial examination. You should have a basic understanding of EKG's before taking this course.
Course Topics:
- Narrow / Wide Tachycardia
- MAT / AVIR
- BBB / Hemiblocks
- Aberration / Ectopy
- ILV / RVH Hypertrophy
- 12 Lead: Anterior, Lateral, Inferior, Septal and Posterior Infarction Patterns
- Axis Deviation
- Many strips are reviewed, to help you practice seeing the areas of infarction
2 Day Course
16 CE Credits Issued
| Individual Rate: | $195.00 ea |
| This is a special introductory price. | |
Intermediate Arrhythmias & Introduction to 12 Lead EKG's is currently being offered
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
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Physiology of Aging
This course is for nurses and other health care providers who work with elderly patients in a variety of settings, such as acute care, long-term care and home care. Elder care has many challenges due to the physiological changes that occur with aging. We will address the physical, cognitive and emotional aspects of aging and focus on how to manage the patient more effectively.
Course Topics:
- Physical and cognitive assessment components used to measure function in the elderly patient
- Mental health issues common to elderly patients
- Components of social assessment and their relevance to the elderly patient
- ADL management, Dependent vs. Independent
- Identify other components to be assessed and discuss their importance for maintaining the health, safety and quality of life in the elderly
2 Day Course
16 CE Credits Issued
| Individual Rate: | $195.00 ea |
| This is a special introductory price. | |
Physiology of Aging is currently being offered
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
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Alternative Therapies in a Traditional World
This course is designed to introduce nurses and other health care providers to alternative and complementary therapies in health care management. This course will help you gain an appreciation for the role of "natural medicines". The use of herbs and supplements will be discussed, along with their dosages, administration, side effects and adverse reactions.
Course Topics:
- "Natural" remedies, indications & uses
- Interactions with daily medications
- Contraindications for herbal medications
- Nursing implications of side effects of drug interactions
- Patient education regarding "harmless" OTC medications
1 Day Course
8 CE Credits Issued
| Individual Rate: | $150.00 ea |
| This is a special introductory price. | |
Alternative Therapies in a Traditional World is currently being offered
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
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Pharmacology Update
This course introduces the underlying principles of pharmacology. It emphasizes the understanding of drug effects on organ systems and drug use as clinical therapeutics.
Course Topics:
- Receptor structure
- Rates of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and mechanism of action
- Pharmacological effects on major systems
- New biological agents will also be addressed
1 Day Course
8 CE Credits Issued
| Individual Rate: | $175.00 ea |
Pharmacology Update is currently being offered
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
| Tue. 2/28 8am - 4:30pm |
Mon. 3/26 8am - 4:30pm |
Mon. 4/30 8am - 4:30pm |
Thu. 5/24 8am - 4:30pm |
Mon. 6/25 8am - 4:30pm |
Wound Care Assessment & Management
As our patient population grows older, so does their skin. Not only are nurses faced with more complicated "skin management" but also with new and greater options for wound care. This course will provide a review of the various types of wounds with possible interventions for each wound type. This not a state certification class but is a thorough introduction to wound classification and management.
Course Topics:
- Wound care vocabulary, including: dehiscence, debridement, tunneling, induration, evisceration
- Phases of healing
- Wound drainage and assessment
- Types of dressings, indications and rationale
- Methods of wound debridement
- Colostomy types and care
1 Day Course
8 CE Credits Issued
| Individual Rate: | $195.00 ea |
Wound Care Management & Assessment is currently being offered
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
| Mon. 1/9 8am - 4:30pm |
Fri. 2/17 8am - 4:30pm |
Tue. 3/13 8am - 4:30pm |
Thu. 4/5 8am - 4:30pm |
Tue. 5/22 8am - 4:30pm |
Tue. 6/5 8am - 4:30pm |