Respiratory and Thoracic
Overview
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.
For questions or more information about the program, contact Lynn Morris via email at Lynn.Morris@Baystatehealth.org
Target Audience
This conference is designed for new Nurses to the Intermediate Care areas.
Learning Objectives
The course is designed to provide the necessary education to competently care for the intermediate care patient. This is accomplished by building a foundation of knowledge, for the RN with minimal or no experience in caring for intermediate care patients, on which critical thinking skills can enhance the competency of care provided at the bedside.
Program
9am-11am Respiratory: O2 Delivery Devices, Artificial Airways, Respiratory Distress/Nursing Interventions, Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation/Nursing Care and Interventions, ABG Interpretation
11am-1pm Thoracic: Nursing Care of the post-op Thoracic Patient (including Lobectomies, Esophagectomies, Para-esophageal Hernia Repairs), Management of Chest Tubes
Venue
Faculty
FACULTY
Individual | Individual's Role in Activity | Financial Relationship Disclosure | Discussion of |
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Lynn Morris, MSN, RN-BC | Planner/Instructor | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Karen Lafrance MSN, RN-BC | Instructor Educator, D6B | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.
None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation
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.
Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 contact hour(s). Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours