Instructor Led Medical Training Classes

American Heart Association PALS Instructor Class ...on. Successful resuscitations are the result, not only of medical expertise and mastery of resuscitation skills, but also of effective communication and teamwork. The PALS Instructor Course gives instructor candidates an opportunity to practice teaching the dynamics of responding to a code as part of a team. All prospective instructors must have current AHA PALS provider status, have completed more...

Telemetry for Nurses and Technicians ...personnel only, is rapidly becoming a mainstay in general medical units. This fast-paced 40 hour basic dysrhythmia course will give the healthcare provider the knowledge and skills necessary to adequately care for these patients. In addition to learning to read the various rhythms, the learner will also gain an understanding of the pathophysiology behind each dysrhythmia. Our updated curriculum more...

Med-Surg Update ...n and what are you going to do about it? The practice of medical/surgical nursing has changed drastically in recent years and continues to evolve. Re-engineering in hospitals, rising healthcare costs and the prevalence of managed care has caused patients to be admitted only when seriously ill and to be discharged much more quickly. This has turned the med/surg nurse into a patient care manager more...

Physical Assessment ourse Overview A thorough knowledge of basic physical assessment skills is essential for every nurse in clinical practice. Physical assessment is the first step in the nursing process, providing the foundation for the nursing care plan. The process of physical assessment involves three phases: the interview, the physical examination and documentation. This 8 hour program will review the basic more...

Prevention of Medical Errors for RNs and LPNs ...verview Today, more people in the United States die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer or AIDS. While not all adverse patient outcomes are due to medical error, medical errors represent adverse outcomes that are preventable with our current state of medical knowledge. It is therefore imperative that all healthcare professionals recognize the factors more...

Domestic Violence Course Overview Since domestic violence occurs in approximately one out of three intimate relationships, both heterosexual and homosexual, chances are great that any healthcare provider will encounter both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence on a routine basis. Providers must realize that ignoring domestic violence is essentially an act of collusion with the perpetrator. The price of more...