Upcoming Medical Conferences in Sacramento

New Grad Nursing Orientation, Day 1 is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 20, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. Course Description: The goal of nursing orientation is to ensure that orientees receive consistent information regarding policies, procedures, standards and documentation to support practice and familiarize them with the UC Davis Health vision, mission, values, goals and organizational structure. In addition, each orientee is shown how to independently access online polices, procedures and competencies. Policies covered include infection control, emergency response and the work environment. The objectives of nursing orientation are geared toward creatively using existing resources to meet the new demands of a constantly changing health-care environment. Nursing orientation provides advanced technological presentations including a learning management system for computerized examinations. An overview of the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing’s website familiarizes the orienteers with nursing education, patient and employee education, health education and resources. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Grad Nursing Orientation, Day 2 is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 21, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. Course Description: The goal of nursing orientation is to ensure that orientees receive consistent information regarding policies, procedures, standards and documentation to support practice and familiarize them with the UC Davis Health vision, mission, values, goals and organizational structure. In addition, each orientee is shown how to independently access online polices, procedures and competencies. Policies covered include infection control, emergency response and the work environment. The objectives of nursing orientation are geared toward creatively using existing resources to meet the new demands of a constantly changing health-care environment. Nursing orientation provides advanced technological presentations including a learning management system for computerized examinations. An overview of the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing’s website familiarizes the orientees with nursing education, patient and employee education, health education and resources. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Grad Nursing Orientation, Day 3 is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 22, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. Course Description: The goal of nursing orientation is to ensure that orientees receive consistent information regarding policies, procedures, standards and documentation to support practice and familiarize them with the UC Davis Health vision, mission, values, goals and organizational structure. In addition, each orientee is shown how to independently access online polices, procedures and competencies. Policies covered include infection control, emergency response and the work environment. The objectives of nursing orientation are geared toward creatively using existing resources to meet the new demands of a constantly changing health-care environment. Nursing orientation provides advanced technological presentations including a learning management system for computerized examinations. An overview of the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing’s website familiarizes the orientees with nursing education, patient and employee education, health education and resources. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Vascular Access Management is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 22, 2019 at UC Davis Health Facilities Support Services Building, Sacramento, California, United States of America. C.E. contact hours : Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 6.5 contact hours. The UC Davis Health Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded. Course Description : This course is designed to provide information for registered nurses who care for patients that are receiving advanced intravenous therapy. Topics related to advanced line therapy will be discussed inclusive of organizational policies and procedures, indications for venous access, peripheral intravenous lines as well as tunneled and non-tunneled venous access. Nursing management, preventing and identifying common complications, troubleshooting problems, and providing hands-on experience with selected venous access devices will be included. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Grad Nursing Orientation, Day 4 is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 23, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. Course Description: The goal of nursing orientation is to ensure that orientees receive consistent information regarding policies, procedures, standards and documentation to support practice and familiarize them with the UC Davis Health vision, mission, values, goals and organizational structure. In addition, each orientee is shown how to independently access online polices, procedures and competencies. Policies covered include infection control, emergency response and the work environment. The objectives of nursing orientation are geared toward creatively using existing resources to meet the new demands of a constantly changing health-care environment. Nursing orientation provides advanced technological presentations including a learning management system for computerized examinations. An overview of the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing’s website familiarizes the orientees with nursing education, patient and employee education, health education and resources. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Regional Anesthesia and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop is organized by UC Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and will be held on Aug 24, 2019 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade, Sacramento, California, United States of America. Target Audience: The course is designed for anesthesiologists and pain medicine physicians involved with the perioperative care of surgical patients. Accreditation: Physician Credit: The University of California, Davis, Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Objectives: At the end of the program, participants should be able to demonstrate the ability to successfully perform: • Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks above the clavicle. • Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block. • Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks below the clavicle, pectoralis block and adductor canal block, and IPACK. • Ultrasound-guided fascia Iliaca block, Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric block, lateral TAP block erector spinae and paravertebral block. • Ultrasound-guided gastric, airway, IVC and lung exams. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Infants is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 26, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. C.E. contact hours: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 3.1 contact hours. The UC Davis Health Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded. Course description : This course will enhance the learner’s knowledge of advanced concepts in caring for infants with pulmonary hypertension. This course will provide the learner with advanced knowledge of fetal circulation, including fetal shunts, and transition to neonatal circulation. Advanced concepts in pathophysiology, management and treatment modalities associated with acute and chronic pulmonary hypertension will be presented. The learner will also gain advanced knowledge in treatment and outcomes of infants with pulmonary vein stenosis. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Labor & Delivery in Sacramento CA is organized by Professional Education Center (PEC) and will be held from Aug 27 - 29, 2019 at UC Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 17 hours CE Credits. Who Should Attend? • Labor & Delivery Nurses Recertify; Review for Certification • New Labor & Delivery Nurses Excellent for Orientation • Midwives and Midwifery Students • Legal Nurse Consultants Complexities of L&D Update • LDRP & Mother/Baby Nurses • AP Nurses & Childbirth Educators  Objectives: • Review labor physiology, pathophysiology and components of effective labor progress and develop effective patient as- sessment, care and management techniques that assist birth physiology. • Develop policies/strategies for labor induction and augmen tation based on respect for physiology, safety, evidence, and NICHD recommendations. • Recognize and respond to abnormal labor patterns including tachysystole and dystocia. • Review pain assessment and management in labor including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic care techniques. • Identify adverse fetal response to labor, causation, clinical observations, interventions, and intrauterine resuscitation. • Review new NICHD definitions, categories, and necessary nursing actions. • Recognize a variety of pathologic and emergent labor situations including GH, Diabetes, Uterine Rupture, Hemorrhage, DIC, and appropriate management and documentation issues. • Identify normal and abnormal parameters in the second stage; explore new research-based second stage management. • Describe risk factors for shoulder dystocia noting clinical interventions and techniques to improve outcomes, and decrease liability. • Describe indicators of stage III-IV labor emergency situations. • Develop essential documentation and chart review skills for safer patient care. • Locate and utilize key web resources for L&D skill building to enhance safe maternity and newborn care. Note: Regular pricing for Early Birds. Add $30 if within 10 days Within 2 days and at the door Registration: Add $50 (Late/at the door registration on ‘Space Available’ basis) 

Safe Patient Handling is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Aug 27, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. C.E. contact hours: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 1.0 contact hours. Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded. Course Description: The goal of this course is to provide staff with the skills to implement safe patient handling concepts in their clinical area. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Safe Patient Handling is organized by UC Davis Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN) and will be held on Sep 03, 2019 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America. C.E. contact hours Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 1.0 contact hours. Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded. Course Description : The goal of this course is to provide staff with the skills to implement safe patient handling concepts in their clinical area. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.