ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) PROVIDER COURSE: Teaches the standards and guidelines of Emergency Cardiac Care. Focuses on the core cases that lead to sudden cardiac death and on how to respond to an emergency situation. The standard ACLS curriculum also includes defibrillation, cardioversion, automated external defibrillation, myocardial infraction, hypotension, pulmonary edema, and shock. ACLS Provider cards will be issued from the American Heart Association to those who successfully complete the course requirements. The course is also accredited by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for 12.0 contact hours/category A. ACLS recertification participants who attend the 1-day course will receive 6.75 contact hours.
BASIC CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (BCLS) (1-day course): Explains the chain of survival and the ABC's of CPR for health care professionals. Explains early defibrillation.
BASIC EKG INTERPRETATION (3-day Course): This course simplifies the interpretation of normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms utilizing a systematic approach. Nurses need to monitor patients in any setting when the situation calls for it, therefore, its usefulness is not limited to the ICU/ER but also applies to medical-surgical floors, diagnostic areas, doctor's offices and home care. The course also helps one to prepare for the ACLS course. Treatment modalities for each dysrhythmia will be discussed. Approved by AACN for 19.0 contact hours.
12 LEAD EKG (1-day course): This course teaches nurses to identify electrophysiologic changes in the evolution of chest pains such as ischemia, injury and infraction. Criteria is presented in diagnosing a recent, acute or old MI. Correct placement of the ECG leads will be included. Approved for 7.0 contact hours by AACN.
CRITICAL CARE COURSE (4-day course): This course is designed to prepare nurses to work in an ICU/ER setting where advanced knowledge in physiology, physical assessment and hemodynamic monitoring is required. Clinical scenarios will be presented along with medical and nursing management. Upon completion of the course, the participant will be awarded 27.0 contact hours as approved by AACN.
CRITICAL CARE IV DRIPS CALCULATION (1-day course): In the ICU setting, the nurse is always expected to know his/her drugs. These drugs include the most commonly used vasoactive agents such as Dopamine, Dobutamine, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine and many more. Guidelines will be presented on the dilution, preparation, titration dosages and its hemodynamic effect on the patient. Practice time on the calculation of dosages will be a priority of the course. Participants of the course will be awarded 6.5 contact hours as approved by AACN.
CCRN REVIEW (4-day course): The CCRN REVIEW has been approved for 27.5 contact hours CERP category A by the AACN CERTIFICATION CORPORATION. The review course covers cardio-pulmonary, neuro, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and hematology. Each system will be provided with a set of sample CCRN review questions. The material reviewed is based on the CORE CURRICULUM FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSING.
HEMODIALYSIS (4-DAY COURSE): A comprehensive training course designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed in hemodialysis. Participants will learn the principles of hemodialysis, anatomy and physiology of the kidney, causes of end-stage renal disease, assessment, documentation, patient and machine monitoring, hemodialysis devices and procedure, vascular access and cannulation techniques, laboratory values, patient nutrition and psychosocial needs, medical and technical complications, infection control and water treatment. 27.0 contact hours will be awarded to participants for complete attendance as approved by AACN.
HEMODYNAMICS (1-day course): This course explains the hemodynamic waveform used in monitoring the critical patient such as pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood pressure and intra-aortic balloon pump pressures. Cardiac rhythm interpretation is also a vital part of the course. The critical care nurse will develop confidence in clinical practice as he/she will be able to accurately evaluate the effect of medications on the patient's hemodynamics. This one-day seminar will involve an interactive session where the participants will be supervised in their analysis of these waveforms from stimulations which appear on a television screen in order to bring the ICU setting into the classroom. Approved by AACN for 6.5 contact hours.
INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) (1-day course): This one day seminar is designed for experienced health care professionals directly responsible for care of patients requiring intra-oartic balloon pump (IABP) therapy. It is preferred that participants have experience in hemodynamic monitoring on previous IABP Therapy. The didactic review of IABP Theory will include the indications, timing principles for inflation and deflation, assessment of the IABP waveform and complications. Nursing care of a patient on a balloon pump will be an important focus of the course. The steps in the use of this equipment and troubleshooting guide will also be discussed. Approved for 6.0 contact hours/Category A by AACN.
IV THERAPY ADMINISTRATION (1-DAY COURSE): This is a one day course on the basic principles of IV Therapy with focus on the performance aspect. Practice time will be provided on the actual preparation and insertion of peripheral IV catheters. Care and maintenance of central lines, blood transfusions, PPN & TPN administration will be discussed. The course is approved by AACN for 6.0 contact hours.
CHEST X-RAY INTERPRETATION (1-day course): Accurate interpretation of a chest x-ray will enable the nurse to collaborate with the ICU team and physicians to evaluate findings and treatments. AACN approved for 5.5 hours.
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (1-day course): At the completion of the course the participants will be able to utilize the physical assessment techniques which include inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. Accurately examine the neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary system. 7.0 contact hours.
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORTS (PALS) (2-day course): Advanced techniques in pediatric resuscitation utilizing the standards and guidelines of the American Heart Association. Approved for 11.5 contact hours/Category A by AACN.
VENTILATORS AND BLOOD GAS INTERPRETATION (1-day course): The course content covers the different modes and settings of the ventilator, thereby increasing the clinician's confidence in the care of patients needing ventilator support. The patient wearing criteria will be discussed. Clinical scenarios will be presented on ABG analysis which will also include treatment modalities acidosis and alkalosis in both respiratory and metabolic cases. Approved by AACN for 7.0 contact hours.