High Risk Antepartum Care
July 8 -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 22 -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructors: Multi-faculty
Coordinator: Sally Anderson, RN-BC, BSN
Contact Hours: 9.2 RN, LPN per day
Fee: $90 -- Centennial A
More than ever patients are presenting with complex clinical challenges. Practitioners need to have the knowledge and clinical skills to care for patients with complications and crisis in pregnancy. This course is based on AWHONN's guidelines and evidence-based practice standards. Content will focus on physiology of the pregnant patient and appropriate nursing care for OB complications such as hypertension, diabetes and pulmonary disorders. Other topics include legal implications related to the OB nurse, domestic violence and substance abuse
in pregnancy. Choose to attend one or both sessions.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Recertification
July 10 -- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Coordinator: Dani Patterson-Kash, RN, BSN, CCRN
Contact Hours: Vary according to attendance for RN, RT, EMS
Fee: $90 -- Centennial A
Pre-registration is required, call (785) 354-5760.
Nursing Grand Rounds provide staff nurses a forum to share clinical expertise and the best of nursing practice.
Understanding Capnography
July 15 -- 11 to 11:50 a.m. or 12:10 to 1 p.m.
Presenter: Robert Eriksen, RRT-NPS, RPFT
Contact Hours: 1.0 RN, LPN, RT
Fee: $10 -- Centennial B
Recent studies have advocated that capnography, a continuous technique that measures exhaled carbon dioxide, does in fact improve patient outcomes though the early recognition of hypoventilation, apnea, or airway obstruction, thus preventing hypoxic episodes. This presentation will provide an overview of capnography, waveform configurations and impact on patient care in a variety of clinical settings.
National Patient Safety Goals
July 16 -- 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Loretta Massey, RN, BSN, Director Clinical Improvement
Contact Hours: 1.8 RN, LPN, EMS; 1 RT
Pozez Educational Center Auditorium
SVHC employees only
Patient safety is every employee's responsibility. Discuss the Joint Commission's goals and measures to reduce preventable medical errors.
Basic Dysrhythmia
July 17 and 18 -- 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Instructor: Susan Gray, RN, BSN
Contact Hours: 14.4 RN, LPN, EMS;14.0 RT
Fee: $160 -- Centennial A
This two-day course focus is on the anatomy and physiology of the cardiac conduction system. Participants will be able to identify rate, waveforms, intervals, plus analyze and interpret basic cardiac rhythms including pace rhythms. Participants will be able to describe treatments, drug therapies and nursing interventions for selected dysrhythmias.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Course
July 31 and Aug. 1 -- Pre-registration is required,
call (785) 354-5825.
