Upcoming Medical Conferences in St Cloud

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Certification Preparation Course is organized by Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) and will be held from May 29 - 30, 2019 at Todd Steinke Auditorium, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 16 Contact Hours. Target Audience: • Registered Nurses preparing for certification in Nursing Professional Development • RNs new to the NPD role • RNs desiring additional education in NPD processes Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to prepare participants for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development. This course also provides foundational knowledge for those new to nursing professional development. Course Description: This program is intended to enable the learner to successfully complete the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) generalist examination in nursing professional development. This course also enables novice NPD practitioners to develop foundational knowledge for the specialty practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Certification Preparation Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from May 31 - Jun 01, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Hughes Mathews Rooms, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum 15 Contact Hours. Target Audience : Registered nurses with oncology nursing experience in clinical practice, education, administration, research, or consultation  Description : This 2-day course provides an overview of the nine major content areas of the OCN test blueprint (2018) and successful strategies for preparing and taking the oncology nursing certification examination. The course is designed for nurses who are preparing to take the Oncology Nursing Certification Examination, who need to earn continuing education credits toward recertification, or who would like a comprehensive review of basic oncology nursing.  Learner Outcomes : Following this education, participants will be able to: At the end of the educational activity, participants will: • Self-report on the evaluation how they will change their practice as a result of knowledge gained during this activity. • Self-report increased confidence in preparing for the Oncology Nursing Certification exam (if applicable).

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Jun 06 - 07, 2019 at CentraCare South Point, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference 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 an educational activity.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Renewal Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held on Jun 12, 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.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Initial Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held on Jun 18, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Windfeldt Room, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course 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 Jun 20 - 21, 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) - Renewal Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held on Jul 11, 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 Jul 11 - 12, 2019 at CentraCare South Point, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Jul 24 - 25, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Kremers Room, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Conference 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.

Basic Electrocardiography (ECG) Course is organized by CentraCare Health and will be held from Aug 07 - 08, 2019 at CentraCare Health Plaza - Kremers Room, St Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 11.5 contact hours. Target Auidence : 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.