NUTS & BOLTS IN NEWBORN RESUSCITATION
This is a four-hour program entitled “Nuts and Bolts in Newborn Resuscitation” aimed at providing advanced neonatal resuscitation knowledge that are essential in assisting during the delivery of newborns with anticipated or unanticipated complications immediately after birth. The program will focus on the science and highlighted best practice guidelines when resuscitating a newborn. Likewise, the […]
FUNDAMENTALS OF NEUROLOGICAL EMERGENCY NURSING CARE
This is an 8 – hour program is designed to facilitate the learning of nurses regarding the specialization of Neurovascular Nursing. The course will provide an overview of neuro-critical nursing care dynamics such as advanced Neuro anatomy and physiology and correct intervention. Likewise, it will hone the participants’ decision making skills during time sensitive events […]
DELIRIUM PREVENTION & SAFETY IN ICU
This is a four-hour seminar that will focus on the delirium management based on the current guidelines for Pain, Agitation and Delirium (PAD) of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Prompt recognition of delirium in the ICU allows caregivers, particularly the nurses to differentiate patients’ symptoms (eg pain, anxiety) from other conditions with similar features […]
ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING (ECCN)
Course Description The Essentials Critical Care Nursing Course is a three day program intended to provide the new nurses with an overview of critical care nursing practice. It will present the physiological concepts that will be the basis of understanding the etiology and pathophysiology of common critical illnesses. The course will offer an opportunity for […]
Basic Critical Care Nursing Course
Course Description: The Basic Critical Care Nursing Course is a five day program intended to provide the new nurses with an overview of critical care nursing practice. It will present the physiological concepts that will be the basis of understanding the diseases and nursing assessment. The course will offer an opportunity for nurses to develop […]
EKG: E-Z Steps in Interpretation
Course Description: This is a three-day course that will provide novice nurses with a step-by-step approach to rhythm and conduction analysis and interpretation. It will use methodology that will enhance the comprehension skill of the participants preparing them to appreciate the graphic interpretation and comprehension of EKG lines and waves. Specific Objectives: After the course, […]
Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
This is an eight-hour program that will provide the nurses with fundamental concepts in Arterial Blood Gas analysis that can be used to evaluate gas exchange in the lungs. Principles focusing on the assessment of the integrity of the ventilatory control system will be discussed to determine the acid-base level of the blood. Likewise, the […]
Care of Patients with Central Line
This four-hour program entitled “Care of the Patient with Central Lines” will provide the nurse the advanced clinical concepts and practices in the area of advanced intravenous therapy. It will be presented the comparison of different major types of central venous catheters (CVCs) to aid the nurses in analyzing and evaluating the salient features, risks […]
Care of Patients with Mechanical Ventilation
This is an eight hour course update is designed to provide the participants with the basic concepts relevant to the care of the patients on a mechanical ventilator. Evidence on the nursing care of these mechanically ventilated patients will be discussed with focus on patient safety, patient comfort and pain management and sedation. After the […]
Comprehensive Neurological Assessment
This eight- hour program is designed to provide nurses with concepts relevant to performing a comprehensive neurological assessment in any given setting and in their care of any type of patient. Neurologic assessment will not just take place in neurological units and the Emergency Department. Likewise, a patient who doesn’t have a neurologic diagnosis may […]