Upcoming Medical Conferences in St Cloud

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Oct 17 - 18, 2019 at CentraCare South Point, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 11.5 contact hours. Target Audience : The classes are intended for nurses and health care professionals who need theoretical information to support their clinical practice or desire increased knowledge to enhance current clinical practice. Description : The Basic ECG course provides essential content for nurses practicing in a monitored setting. Material presented is based on the core curriculum published by the American Association of Critical Care nurses (AACN) and includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, and nursing and medical interventions for Basic ECG interpretation. Objectives : • Identify NSR (normal sinus rhythm), atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree blocks, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular standstill. • State when electrical intervention versus medication therapy is utilized and why. • Identify what actions to take when a patient experiences a rhythm change, based on the rhythm. • Identify the components of the heart’s conduction system. • Define the terms: depolarization, repolarization, lead, electrode, ectopy, pacemaker, electrocardiogram, capture, sensing. • State the correlation between the electrical (P, QRS, T) and the mechanical events of the heart. • State the effects of the autonomic nervous system on the heart. • State a systematic approach to rhythm analysis. • State basic understanding of pacemaker/ICD function Learning Outcome : Participants will successfully pass with 80% grade or better on the written ECG test after attending an educational activity.

2019 MN Fall Meeting is organized by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) and will be held from Oct 17 - 18, 2019 at St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certification Preparation Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Oct 30 - 31, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Hughes Mathews Rooms, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum 14 Contact Hours. Target Audience: This course is intended for the emergency room nurse wanting an excellent way to prepare for the CEN® examination. The course can provide emergency room nurses and staff with clinical knowledge and application of best practice at the bedside. Purpose: This course is a review of emergency nursing designed to assist the participant in successfully obtainingCEN® certification. Learner Outcomes: Following this education, participants will be able to: • State key points from each area of the CEN exam blueprint outline, including cardiac, respiratory, neurology, orthopedics, gastrointestinal, environmental, and medical emergencies. • List 3 tips to decrease test anxiety.

 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Renewal Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held on Oct 30, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Windfeldt Room, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 4 Contact Hours. Target Audience : The ACLS Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.  Description : The renewal course is designed for individuals who have taken the ACLS Initial course previously and incorporate ACLS algorithms and ideology in their everyday work practice. Those who do not work in environments with daily use of ACLS algorithms are encouraged to take the initial course as a refresher. Course participants must have excellent working knowledge of EKG rhythms and ACLS pharmacology. Objectives : Following the program, the participant will be able to: • Recognize and initiate early management of prearrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome. • Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including chest compressions and integration of AED use. • Manage cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation or transfer of care. • Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes. • Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death. • Demonstrate effective communication as a member/lead of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team-dynamics on overall team performance.

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Nov 06 - 07, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Hughes Mathews Rooms, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 11.5 contact hours. Target Audience : The classes are intended for nurses and health care professionals who need theoretical information to support their clinical practice or desire increased knowledge to enhance current clinical practice. Description : The Basic ECG course provides essential content for nurses practicing in a monitored setting. Material presented is based on the core curriculum published by the American Association of Critical Care nurses (AACN) and includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, and nursing and medical interventions for Basic ECG interpretation. Objectives : • Identify NSR (normal sinus rhythm), atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree blocks, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular standstill. • State when electrical intervention versus medication therapy is utilized and why. • Identify what actions to take when a patient experiences a rhythm change, based on the rhythm. • Identify the components of the heart’s conduction system. • Define the terms: depolarization, repolarization, lead, electrode, ectopy, pacemaker, electrocardiogram, capture, sensing. • State the correlation between the electrical (P, QRS, T) and the mechanical events of the heart. • State the effects of the autonomic nervous system on the heart. • State a systematic approach to rhythm analysis. • State basic understanding of pacemaker/ICD function Learning Outcome : Participants will successfully pass with 80% grade or better on the written ECG test after attending educational activity.

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Nov 21 - 22, 2019 at CentraCare South Point, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 11.5 contact hours. Target Audience: The classes are intended for nurses and health care professionals who need theoretical information to support their clinical practice or desire increased knowledge to enhance current clinical practice. Description: The Basic ECG course provides essential content for nurses practicing in a monitored setting. Material presented is based on the core curriculum published by the American Association of Critical Care nurses (AACN) and includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, and nursing and medical interventions for Basic ECG interpretation. Objectives: • Identify NSR (normal sinus rhythm), atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree blocks, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular standstill. • State when electrical intervention versus medication therapy is utilized and why. • Identify what actions to take when a patient experiences a rhythm change, based on the rhythm. • Identify the components of the heart’s conduction system. • Define the terms: depolarization, repolarization, lead, electrode, ectopy, pacemaker, electrocardiogram, capture, sensing. • State the correlation between the electrical (P, QRS, T) and the mechanical events of the heart. • State the effects of the autonomic nervous system on the heart. • State a systematic approach to rhythm analysis. • State basic understanding of pacemaker/ICD function Learning Outcome: Participants will successfully pass with 80% grade or better on the written ECG test after attending an educational activity.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Initial Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held on Nov 26, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Windfeldt Room, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 Contact Hours.  Target Audience: The ACLS Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.  Description: Through didactic instruction and active participation in simulated cases, the student will enhance their skills in the recognition and intervention ofcardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes. The following knowledge and skills are Required for successful completion of the initial course: • AHA BLS Provider skills • Working knowledge of EKG rhythms • Basic ACLS drug and pharmacology knowledge • Practical application of ACLS rhythms & drugs Objectives: Following the program, the participant will be able to: • Recognize and initiate early management of prearrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome. • Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including chest compressions and integration of AED use. • Manage cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation or transfer of care. • Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes. • Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death. • Demonstrate effective communication as a member/lead of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team-dynamics on overall team performance.

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Dec 05 - 06, 2019 at CentraCare South Point, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 11.5 contact hours. Target Audience : The classes are intended for nurses and health care professionals who need the theoretical information to support their clinical practice or desire increased knowledge to enhance current clinical practice. Description : The Basic ECG course provides essential content for nurses practicing in a monitored setting. Material presented is based on the core curriculum published by the American Association of Critical Care nurses (AACN) and includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, and nursing and medical interventions for Basic ECG interpretation. Objectives : • Identify NSR (normal sinus rhythm), atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree blocks, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular standstill. • State when electrical intervention versus medication therapy is utilized and why. • Identify what actions to take when a patient experiences a rhythm change, based on the rhythm. • Identify the components of the heart’s conduction system. • Define the terms: depolarization, repolarization, lead, electrode, ectopy, pacemaker, electrocardiogram, capture, sensing. • State the correlation between the electrical (P, QRS, T) and the mechanical events of the heart. • State the effects of the autonomic nervous system on the heart. • State a systematic approach to rhythm analysis. • State basic understanding of pacemaker/ICD function Learning Outcome : Participants will successfully pass with 80% grade or better on the written ECG test after attending educational activity.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Proficiency Course: Master the Core Components & Skills of ACT Across Diagnoses is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Dec 09, 2019 at Courtyard by Marriott St. Cloud, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction / 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Target Audience: • Social Workers • Counselors • Psychologists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Addiction Counselors • Psychotherapists • Case Managers • Nurses • Mental Health Professionals • Therapists Description: This one-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Proficiency Course is essential for any clinician with a difficult-to-treat client on their caseload! ACT has long been established as effective in treating clients with a variety of clinical diagnoses. Now, you can master the core competencies and skills used by ACT clinicians! Join ACT expert and clinician, Michael C. May, MA, LCPC, and he’ll walk you step-by-step through using the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. For each of the six components, you’ll learn interventions and strategies that you can use in your practice immediately. Throughout the day, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for practice through in-depth case studies and targeted experiential exercises – allowing you to really hone your skills. Clinicians new to ACT will find this seminar transparent and easy to understand, while experienced ACT clinicians will discover new, in-depth insights that will solidify comprehension of ACT concepts and expand your repertoire of ACT interventions. Register today, and leave this seminar proficient in the core competencies of Acceptance and Commitment therapy! Objectives: • Perform a clinical assessment using the Inflexahex diagnostic model to inform clinical treatment interventions. • Utilize acceptance exercises in session to increase client willingness to engage in values-consistent behaviors. • Analyze the efficacy of mindfulness meditation for clients on a case-by-case basis, and demonstrate alternative mindfulness interventions for clients who find meditation aversive or unhelpful. • Utilize clinical strategies to assist clients in clarifying their values as it relates to case conceptualization. • Implement clinical treatment interventions, such as behavioral activation strategies or social skills training interventions, to improve client engagement in values-consistent behaviors as an approach to managing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, personality disorders or depression. • Utilize metaphors and exercises to explain self-as-context in session for purposes of client psychoeducation.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Renewal Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held on Dec 16, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Windfeldt Room, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 4 Contact Hours. Target Audience: The ACLS Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.  Description: The renewal course is designed for individuals who have taken the ACLS Initial course previously and incorporate ACLS algorithms and ideology in their everyday work practice. Those who do not work in environments with daily use of ACLS algorithms are encouraged to take the initial course as a refresher. Course participants must have excellent working knowledge of EKG rhythms and ACLS pharmacology. Objectives: Following the program, the participant will be able to: • Recognize and initiate early management of prearrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome. • Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including chest compressions and integration of AED use. • Manage cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation or transfer of care. • Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes. • Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death. • Demonstrate effective communication as a member/lead of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team-dynamics on overall team performance.