Pediatric Emergencies for School Nurses & Out-of-Hospital Providers - In-person seminar 2-Day Program

Pediatric Emergencies: 

For School Nurses & Out-of-Hospital Providers

Part I & II (2-day program)

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Attend this live seminar and leave  REFRESHED, ENLIGHTENED, and CONFIDENT, as you will:

• Learn, enhance, and sharpen your assessment skills!
• Learn practical tools and tips to use on your next patient emergency!
• Learn how to: effectively communicate, transfer, and document emergencies!
• Network with peers, exchange ideas, and extinguish concerns!

Dates for New Jersey November 2-day workshop are: Thursday, November 7th & Friday, November 8th, 2019

(not 7th & 9th as noted in a previous mailer) 

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Description: 

This workshop includes both Part I & Part II presentations (scroll down to see the agenda below). This is a multi-day workshop, covering updated and relevant information for emergencies related to Pediatric (and some adult situation) for those who work in the out-of-hospital environment. We will include a massive range of easy to understand topics from Medical, Trauma, Psychosocial, Behavioral Legal, and much more. Please scroll down to obtain a full appreciation of this 2-day workshop's program outline!

Audience: School Nurses, EMTs/Paramedics, Athletic Trainers, Student Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians’ Assistants, Day Care Center Providers, Patient Care Technicians, and many more…

Contact Hours: 8 Nursing Contact Hours are awarded (see the disclaimer, below, for other professions).

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP17561) and Florida Board of Nursing (Provider #50-24286) for 8 Contact Hours.

Speaker:       

Lee Taylor-Vaughan, JD, MSN, RN, APN, CCRN-CSC-CMC, PCCN, CEN, TCRN, LNC, NRP moved to the USA (from England) and began his healthcare career in the Emergency Department, in 1995. He has completed programs for EMT, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner. He obtained his BS and MS in Nursing from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor from Concord Law School. Lee’s career is focused strongly on Emergency/Critical Care: as a Paramedic, a Registered Nurse, and an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Lee is easy to follow, energetic, dynamic, and has a friendly approach.

Objectives:

• Discuss general legal concepts related to patient emergencies
• State key documentation pitfalls
• Perform necessary assessment focused on specific patient emergencies
• Synthesize assessment with diagnosis, documentation, and patient disposition
• And much more…!

Tuition:   Tuition does vary by venue; please see next page for the tuition in effect for your event. Any at the door registrations are subject to availability and are CASH ONLY. (No exceptions: we cannot accept any credit cards or checks at the door). We recommend you register online before the event. Tuition is based on the date your registration is received; credit cards accepted online, or via phone. Seminar handout provided. If your payment does not process at the time of registration, your registration will be placed on the waitlist. To make a payment login to your account (form the home page) and review the registration(s) in your account that requires payment. For information on using a purchase order, please click here; when paying by purchase order, if payment is not be received at least 5 business days before the event then payment will be paid by the attendee, a refund will then be sent to the attendee once your check is received from your organization. Please note, due to the massive expense to provide this event, payment must be received at least 5 business days before the event.

Unable to attend? Bring us to your organization/region for an “educationally-packed-professional-day” (custom programs also available).
 

Content/Agenda/Outline (times are approximated; order of presentation may change)

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Time	Day 1 (Part I) – Agenda Topic/Content/Discussion         Doors open 07:15          Breakfast/Lunch is on your own.
08:00	Doors Open, Sign-in, Networking, Doors Open, Registration/Sign-in, Seating, Networking
	General Topics Relevant to Emergency Care: Considerations: a head-to-toe/body systems approach. Safety: You, the Bystander(s), and the Patient(s). Medical/Trauma: Rapid Assessment (an easy approach) Trauma Triage, Transport Options/Decisions, & Patient Disposition Jump-kit Considerations Aftermath: Communication, Transfer, & Documentation
10:00	Morning Break
08:25	Trauma: Shock: Overview/Reminders, and Rapid Assessment & Treatment Pathophysiology, Mechanism of Injury (MOI) Rapid Assessment & Treatment of Trauma Specific Related Injuries: Neurological/Concussion Pulmonary Cardiac Abdomen/Pelvis Extremities Pain Management Burn Emergencies
08:35	Injury & Trauma Prevention
Noon	Lunch (on your own) (60 minutes) Resume at 1 pm
13:00	Medical: Rapid Assessment & Treatment of Medical-Related Emergencies: Neurological Pulmonary/Allergy/Anaphylaxis Cardiovascular Gastrointestinal Endocrine Hematology & Oncology Overdose/Toxicology Fever Emergencies, and more…
15:00	Afternoon Break
15:15	Psychiatric, Behavioral, & Child Abuse Healthcare Needs: Tracheostomy Ventilators Shunts Central Venous Catheters Feeding/G-Tubes
	Treatment Algorithms Overview Template Discussion
16:00	Q&A / Discussion / Summary / Evaluations
16:45	Adjourn

Time	Day 2 (Part II) – Agenda Topic/Content/Discussion         Doors open 07:15          Breakfast/Lunch is on your own.
08:00	Program Begins: Agenda/Overview
08:10	Assessment & Triage: A valuable Tool & Framework
08:25	General Appearance: First impressions
08:35	Head & Neck: Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat, Dental
09:20	Trauma: Hemorrhage, Maxillofacial, Head/Spinal Cord, Wounds (expanded),   Fractures, Sprains, & Strains
10:00	Morning Break
10:15	Legal Aspects of Emergency Care: Negligence, Liability, Avoiding a Lawsuit
10:30	Environmental Emergencies: Drowning/Submersion, Heat-Related, Cold Related, Bites/Stings
11:15	Chest: Pulmonary, Cardiac, Lymphatics
Noon	Lunch (on your own) (60 minutes) Resume at 1 pm
13:00	GI/GU/Pelvis/OB/GYN: Gastrointestinal – Issues (Pain, Acute, Chronic), Genitourinary – Issues (Trauma, UTI), OB/GYN emergencies (Pregnancy, Neonatal, Delivery!)
13:45	Extremities: Orthopedic Injuries
14:00	Neuro: Neurological Exam & Headaches
14:15	Psychosocial/Behavioral/Abuse/Neglect: Acute Stress Disorder vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide Prevention, Abuse/Violent Behavior (Safety Tips), Teen Dating/Sexual Abuse, Bullying/Incivility, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, and more
15:00	Afternoon Break
15:15	IMMEDIATE 911 (Emergencies common w/ adults): Cardiovascular Emergencies: CVA, AMI, Chest Pain, SOB (non-resolving per ECP), Traumatic Emergencies: Massive Trauma, Life-Threatening Condition (Medical or Trauma)
16:00	Q&A / Discussion / Summary / Evaluations
16:45	Adjourn

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Breaks provided at appropriate intervals throughout the seminar. All meals are on your own.

Required Disclaimers: The Healthcare Training Academy (D/B/A CardiacEd) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by The New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. A registered 501(c)(3) organization. Non-nursing professions should consult with their respective board to ensure nursing credit is acceptable for your credential renewal requirements, as refunds will not be issued. Tuition is based upon the date we receive your registration; we recommend registering online (instant), we are not responsible for mail delays. All payments must be received BEFORE the seminar. There are no refunds, credits, or transfers for this seminar; all registrations are final. There are no refunds for “No Show”. Payment is required to secure your seat in this workshop. If paying via purchase order, attendees will pay via credit card (or check) and a refund will be issued to the attendee upon receipt of payment from your organization (this is to allow us to meet the sheer financial overhead for this event and reserve your seat). Speakers and organizer declare that the presentation is free of commercial bias, and speakers and organizers have no conflict of interest identified with the educational material. At the door registrations are subject to availability.