Critical Care Orientation

This program is designed to provide a solid foundation for the nurse who is new to the critical care environment or needs a refresher in critical care nursing. Topics included medical and surgical cardiovascular nursing, care of the critically ill pulmonary patient, hemodynamic monitoring, neurological disorders, and other various conditions seen in the critically ill patient population.

Completion of a basic EKG course is a prerequisite to this class series. Participants can register for the entire series or individual sessions.

Dates:	October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2008
Times:	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location:	MacNeal Hospital
Fees:	Member: $600 Member Early Bird: $550 Non-Member: $680 Non-Member Early Bird: $650 Individual classes: Non-member $160, member $130
Early Bird Deadline:	September 22, 2008

The Northern Illinois Healthcare Education Network is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. A total of 35 contact hours will be awarded for all 5 sessions.

Day # 1 Cardiac (October 13)
Cardiovascular nursing: medical and surgical
Management of cardiac emergencies
Cardiovascular medications

Day# 2 Neurological (October 20)
Assessment
Neurological medications
CVA, Head Trauma
Meningitis, Seizures
Hematomas

Day # 3 Hemodynamic Monitoring (October 27)
Arterial Lines
Swan Ganz, IABP
VAD
Shock

Day# 4 Pulmonary (November 3)
ABG Interpretation
Oximetry, BIPAP
Respiratory Conditions
Ventilators, Intubation

Day # 5 Potpourri (November 10)
Endocrine, Renal Disorders
GI Bleeding
Hepatic Failure, Pancreatitis
Hematology