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A POTPOURRI OF
CRITICAL CARE TOPICS:

  • Critical Care: Successful Transition
  • Pulmonary
  • Cardiovascular
  • Renal
  • Neurology
  • Endocrine
  • Immunosuppressed Patient
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
  • Critical Care Case Studies

July 18 - August 23, 2007

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This ten topic basic educational series is part of the Critical Care Nursing Course.

Organized into components, the course allows RNs/LVNs currently employed in acute care hospitals to enhance their knowledge of specific body systems. Each component has a coordinator responsible for the specific content and, in addition to teaching, they utilize the expertise of health professionals from various Sacramento area hospitals to supplement the educational offering.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Review anatomy and physiology of specific topics discussed
  • Relate specific disease processes with physiologic changes
  • Discuss appropriate medical and nursing interventions for specific disease processes
  • Successfully complete post-test for specific component

COURSE CRITERIA

  • Completion of mandatory readings prior to class
  • Completion of evaluations
  • Pass a multiple choice post-test with 80% accuracy and return the test within one week after the section ends.
  • Attendance of the ENTIRE component

COURSE TOPICS

Critical care: Successful Transition
July 18, 2007 - 11:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Pulmonary
July 19, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
July 25, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Cardiovascular
July 26, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
August 1, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
August 2, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Renal
August 8, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Neurology
August 9, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
August 15, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Endocrine
August 15, 2007 - 12:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Immunosuppressed Patient
August 15, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Gastrointestinal Disorders
August 22, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
August 22, 2007 - 12:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Critical Care Case Studies
August 23, 2007 - 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon

COURSE FEES
Critical Care: Successful Transition $30
Pulmonary $105
Cardiovascular $155
Renal $55
Neurology $80
Endocrine $30
Immunosuppressed patient $30
Gastrointestinal Disorders $30
Care of the Critically Ill Surg Pt $30
Critical Care Case Studies $30

COURSE INFORMATION
Upon receipt of your registration form, a confirmation letter stating date, time and location will be sent. If you do not receive confirmation in approximately 2 weeks, please contact our office immediately. Your confirmation letter will act as an acknowledgment of your enrollment in the course. If you have any questions prior to class, please call (916) 733-6333.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration deadline is one week prior to class date, or when the class limit is reached.

Registration is by mail only and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hospital facilitators may fax registration.

Printable Registration Form

C.E. INFORMATION
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 07960 for the following hours:
Critical Care: Successful Transition 4.0 hours
Pulmonary 14.0 hours
Cardiovascular 22.0 hours
Renal 7.0 hours
Neurology 11.0 hours
Endocrine 4.0 hours
Immunosuppressed Patient 4.0 hours
Gastrointestinal Disorders 4.0 hours
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Pt 4.0 hours
Critical Care Case Studies 4.0 hours

REFUNDS
The registration fee will be refunded provided notice of cancellation is given in writing 14 days prior to course date. The registration fee will be refunded in full if, for any reason, Continuing Education Consortium cancels the program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call (916) 733-6333
Fax (916) 733-6286
e-mail

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