Professional Education Opportunities
February 2012

Upcoming CME Programs
Upcoming CNE Programs
Upcoming CE Programs for Other Disciplines

For registration and information about a specific program, please contact the Hendrick Department of Education and Professional Development or call 325-670-4330.

Upcoming CME programs
For more information on the following programs, please contact Dana Hardegree in the Department of Education and Professional Development at 325-670-4330.

Grand Rounds

Third Wednesday of every month with occasional exceptions
Noon - 1 p.m. in the Tom Roberts Conference Center or Auxiliary Conference Center
Continuing medical education credit will be available. 

February Grand Rounds

OBJECTIVES: 
At the completion of this presentation, the participant should be able to:
•      Discuss the state of the science in deep tissue injury pathology.
•       Describe the differential diagnoses of purple skin.
•       Identify the standard of care for treatment of deep tissue injury.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
All practicing physicians and other interested health care professionals.

Credits:

Hendrick Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hendrick Medical Center designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tumor Board

Tumor Board for 2012 is currently scheduled for the following dates:

February  17, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17,
September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21.

Meetings will be held in the Administrative Conference Room, Hendrick Medical Center, unless otherwise indicated. Lunch will be available at 11:45 a.m.

For information on any of these activities, please call Laura Clinton at 325-670-3435.

Breast Cancer Conference
No Breast Cancer Conference is currently scheduled. For information on future activities, please call Laura Clinton at 325-670-3435.

Other CME

Title:  12-Lead EKG Interpretation Course
Presented by Donna Paris, RN, BSN, CCRN

March 23, 2012, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Auxiliary Conference Center, Room B
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
A basic knowledge of EKG is required in order to take this course.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the anatomy of the cardiac musculature, coronary arteries, mechanical structure, and conduction system of the heart.
• Explain correct limb lead and precordial lead placement on the 12-Lead and 15-Lead ECG.
• Identify the electrical axis and the presence of hemiblocks and bundle branch blocks.
• Discuss the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and treatment modalities for its management.
• Identify the site of infarct on the 12- or 15-Lead ECG, the coronary artery involved, and complications of various infarct locations.
• Describe ECG criteria for identifying ventricular tachycardia (VT).
• Describe the ECG criteria for identifying Wolfe-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome.
• Practice a systematic assessment of a 12-Lead and 15-Lead ECG.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Emergency Room Physicians, Family Practice Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, all interested physicians and health care professionals.

Credits:

Hendrick Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
                                   
Hendrick Medical Center designates this live educational activity for a maximum of
8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NCME TV website
NCME TV website is an opportunity for physicians to obtain CME credit by viewing programs online. Please visit www.ncmetv.com/Register.aspx to sign up for this service. Fill out the brief registration form, including the unique hospital ID for Hendrick Medical Center, 297081. You will receive an email in order to validate your account so that you can begin to receive online CME credits! For more information please visit the NCME website or contact them at 201-867-3550, ext. 277.

Other Activities
CPR Classes - for information on any CPR class (except for the computerized classes), please contact Ann Floyd at 325-670-4304.

PALS live classes - for more information, please contact Ann Floyd at 325-670-4304.
PALS live classes for 2012 are currently scheduled for the following dates:
Two-Day (Provider) Classes - February 22-23, June 6-7, October 10-11
One-Day (Provider Recertification) Classes - April 17, August 15, December 18

ACLS live classes - for more information, please contact Ann Floyd at 325-670-4304.
ACLS live classes for 2012 are currently scheduled for the following dates:
Two-Day (Provider) Classes - May 23-24, July 18-19, November 7-8
One-Day (Provider Recertification) Classes - March 29, September 19

ACLS computerized classes – for more information, please contact Paulita Narag at
325-670-2735

CPR Blitz* – for more information, please contact Ann Floyd at 325-670-4304.
CPR Blitz* for 2012 is currently scheduled for the following dates:
February 24, March 30, April 27, May 18, June 22, July 27
August 29, September 21, October 26, November 16, December 14

Instructions for CPR Blitz
1.  Register on NetLearning.
2.  Enroll in and complete the Healthcare Provider Recertification CBLs prior to attending.  Bring transcript to the Blitz.
3.  Bring current CPR card.
4.  Complete written test at CPR Blitz site.
5.  Arrive prepared to demonstrate CPR skills.
6.  Demonstration or remediation of skills will not be provided.

*This is for RECERTIFICATION only.  Participant’s Healthcare Provider card must NOT be expired.*

Healthcare Provider CPR -- for more information, please contact Ann Floyd at 325-670-4304.
Healthcare Provider CPR courses for 2012 are currently scheduled for the following dates:
February 17, March 23, April 20, May 11, June 15, July 20,
August 17, September 14, October 19, November 9, December 13

Heartsaver CPR  -- for more information, please contact Ann Floyd at 325-670-4304.
Heartsaver CPR courses for 2012 are currently scheduled for the following:
February 10, March 16, April 13, May 4, June 8, July 13,      
August 10, September 7, October 12, November 2, December 7

Upcoming CNE programs
For more information on the following programs, please call Dana Hardegree in the Department of Education and Professional Development at 325-670-4330. Hendrick Medical Center offers continuing education to all nursing staff and nurses within the community by being a provider of continuing nursing education.

The Department of Education and Professional Development offers a variety of workshops and educational programs throughout the year. Continuing nursing education credit will be available for most programs.

NOTE: Be sure to retain the certificate of successful completion provided at continuing education programs for your records.  There will be a fee for replacement certificates or credit verification searches requested through the Department of Education and Professional Development.

CNE

Title:  12-Lead EKG Interpretation Course
Presented by Donna Paris, RN, BSN, CCRN

March 23, 2012, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Auxiliary Conference Center Room B
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided
Please enroll on NetLearning.
A basic knowledge of EKG is required in order to take this course.

Attendees arriving more than 5 minutes after class begins may attend but will not receive credit.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the anatomy of the cardiac musculature, coronary arteries, mechanical structure, and conduction system of the heart.
• Explain correct limb lead and precordial lead placement on the 12-Lead and 15-Lead ECG.
• Identify the electrical axis and the presence of hemiblocks and bundle branch blocks.
• Discuss the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and treatment modalities for its management.
• Identify the site of infarct on the 12- or 15-Lead ECG, the coronary artery involved, and complications of various infarct locations.
• Describe ECG criteria for identifying ventricular tachycardia (VT).
• Describe the ECG criteria for identifying Wolfe-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome.
• Practice a systematic assessment of a 12-Lead and 15-Lead ECG.

Hendrick Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Hendrick Medical Center will award 8 contact hours of continuing education credit for nurses attending this program in its entirety.

CNE

Sign up on NetLearning for one session only.  If you sign up and cannot attend, please remove your name from the enrollment.

Registration begins 30 minutes prior to each session.

Attendees arriving more than 5 minutes after class begins may attend but will not receive credit.
Hendrick Medical Center will award 1 hour continuing education credit for nurses attending this program in its entirety.

Hendrick Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

CNE
Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association

Registration is required for all participants.  The program cost for professionals is $35.  Continuing education credit is available for activity professionals, assisted living administrators,long-term care administrators, social workers and nurses.  Registration begins at noon.

For more information about the Caregiver Seminar or to request a brochure, call 325-672-2907 or toll-free at 1-800-272-3900, or visithttp://www.alz.org/northcentraltexas/.

Other CNE Activities (Trauma)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) classes - for more information or to register for one of these classes, please contact Deloris Londerholm at 325-670-3345. 

TNCC classes for 2012 are currently scheduled for the following dates:
March 5-6, June 18-19 and October 17-18
Auxiliary Conference Center, Shelton Building, Hendrick Medical Center, 2000 Pine St.
                       
ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) classes - for more information or to register for one of these classes, please contact Deloris Londerholm at 325-670-3345. Arrangements can be made for additional courses should need exceed class capacity.

Other CNE Activities (Perinatal)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) classes - for more information, please contact Jan Rud at 325-670-4504.

NOTE: Be sure to retain the certificate of successful completion provided at continuing education programs for your records.  There will be a fee for replacement certificates or credit verification searches requested through the Department of Education and Professional Development.

Upcoming Continuing Education Programs for Other Disciplines
For information regarding Continuing Education programs for other healthcare professions, call the Department of Education and Professional Development at 325-670-4330.

OTHER

Social Worker
Hosted by Alzheimer's Association

Registration is required for all participants. The program cost for professionals is $35. Continuing education credit is available for activity professionals, assisted living administrators, long-term care administrators, social workers and nurses. Registration begins at noon.

For more information about the Caregiver Serminar or to request a brochure, call 325-672-2907 or toll-free at 1-800-272-3900 or visit http://www.alz.org/northcentraltexas/

EMT

Title:  12-Lead EKG Interpretation Course
Presented by Donna Paris, RN, BSN, CCRN

March 23, 2012, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Auxiliary Conference Center, Room B
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Please enroll on NetLearning.
A basic knowledge of EKG is required in order to take this course.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the anatomy of the cardiac musculature, coronary arteries, mechanical structure, and conduction system of the heart.
• Explain correct limb lead and precordial lead placement on the 12-Lead and 15-Lead ECG.
• Identify the electrical axis and the presence of hemiblocks and bundle branch blocks.
• Discuss the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and treatment modalities for its management.
• Identify the site of infarct on the 12- or 15-Lead ECG, the coronary artery involved, and complications of various infarct locations.
• Describe ECG criteria for identifying ventricular tachycardia (VT).
• Describe the ECG criteria for identifying Wolfe-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome.
• Practice a systematic assessment of a 12-Lead and 15-Lead ECG.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Emergency Room Physicians, Family Practice Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, all interested physicians and health care professionals.

Credits:

Hendrick Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
                                   
Hendrick Medical Center designates this live educational activity for a maximum of
8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Watch the calendar for programs now being planned.
More information about these programs will be posted as it becomes available.