This course is designed to prepare new nurses and nurses new to intermediate care, to provide competent, effective care to this population of patients and their families. Those areas include, the Intermediate Care Units SW5 (surgical/trauma), PCU (cardiac), D5A (Neuro), and D6B (respiratory). The course includes 8 lectures covering the major systems of the body with respect to normal states, diseases, treatment modalities and interventions. Several types of equipment used in intermediate care are displayed in a skills class to include demonstration and return demonstration learning. The course concludes with a variety of case studies/scenarios to help reinforce the education and develop critical thinking skills.

Target audience: Nurses new to intermediate care.

For questions, contact Lynn Morris via email at Lynn.Morris@Baystatehealth.org

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.