Upcoming Medical Conferences in Omaha

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Initial Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held from Nov 20 - 21, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Description : This two-day course is designed for healthcare providers who either: • have never attended a PALS Provider course; • are not comfortable with the PALS content and skills; and/or • have an expired PALS card. Prerequisite: Current AHA BLS Provider card Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Nov 22, 2019 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Omaha Downtown, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Psychotherapists • Case Managers • Marriage & Family Therapists • Nurses • Nurse Practitioners • Clinical Nurse Specialists • Addiction Counselors • Pharmacists • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Other Mental Health & HealthCare Professionals Course Description: Demands on mental health professionals to expand their knowledge of psychotropic meds are like never before … not only do you need to be on top of the latest developments and what is on the horizon, but you also have to take that information, and use it most effectively for your client. • Improve clients’ understanding of their mental illness, and how medication aids recovery • Identifying treatment concerns with inappropriate, inadequate doses of medication • Tools to help clients manage unpleasant side effects • Strategies to improve client adherence to medications • Depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD – the latest trends in medication management Course Objectives: • Articulate the clinical uses of the five major psychotropic medication classes – antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety agents, antipsychotics and psychostimulants –including their efficacy and their common side effects. • Implement effective methods to collaborate with patients and prescribers on issues surrounding compliance with medication treatments. • Communicate the potential benefits and risks of using psychotropic medication to treat a wide array of conditions. • Analyze the actions, therapeutic uses, and side effects of antidepressants in adults and children. • Explore psychotropic medication treatment options for clients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. • Explain current controversies in psychopharmacology, including Alzheimer’s medications and newly approved medications for various conditions.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Renewal Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held on Nov 25, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Description: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) to aid pediatric healthcare providers in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children. This one-day course is designed for the healthcare provider who has previously completed a PALS Provider course and has a solid understanding of the PALS Provider course content. Prerequisite: • Current AHA BLS Provider card; AND • Current PALS Provider card Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is organized by Children's Hospital & Medical Center and will be held from Nov 25 - 26, 2019 Children’s Fitness Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.5 credit hours. The Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is an 18-hour course that has been developed and designed by the Emergency Nurses Association. It provides core-level nursing education based on emergency nursing practices in the United States. TNCC is open to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, and paramedics. However, only RNs may participate in the testing portion of the course and receive verification. In TNCC, you will learn how to: • Rapidly identify life-threatening injuries • Conduct a comprehensive patient assessment • Develop and implement enhanced intervention strategies for improved patient outcomes. Description: The goals of TNCC are to improve patient care in the emergency setting by increasing emergency nurse skills and confidence. The course includes: • Two-day intensive course taught by expert instructors. The faculty to student ratio is approximately 1 faculty per 4 participants. • Hands-on training using both a team and individual approach. There are three psychomotor skill stations - airway and ventilation, trauma interventions, and trauma nursing process - which provide you with the opportunity to practice initial assessments in real life situations, while in a risk-free setting. • Five online learning modules, including links to additional information. These allow you to go at your own pace, apply what you’ve learned, receive immediate feedback, and access the information at any time in the future. • TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course Provider Manual, which provides you with evidence-based content about current trauma nursing standards, developed by trauma emergency experts. • The TNCC Course Director is Tiffany Simon, BSN, RN, CCRN.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held on Nov 26, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is intended for certified and non-certified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel. Description: BLS is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for health care professionals to: • Recognize different life-threatening emergencies; • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); • Use an automated external defibrillator (AED); and • Relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The material will be covered in small group lectures, demonstrations, evaluation of case-based scenarios, and practice. Prior to the course, you are expected to review the manual. On the day of your class, you are expected to bring your manual. Note: You may rent or purchase the manual PRIOR to the day of the course. No manual rental will be allowed on the day of the course. Participants who come to the course without the manual will be required to purchase one.. Register at least 14 days prior to the course and receive $15 off your registration fee. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held on Nov 26, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is certified and non-certified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel. Description: BLS is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for health care professionals to: • Recognize different life-threatening emergencies; • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); • Use an automated external defibrillator (AED); and • Relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The BLS Provider course is intended for certified and non-certified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel. The material will be covered in small group lectures, demonstrations, evaluation of case-based scenarios, and practice. Prior to the course, you are expected to review the manual. On the day of your class, you are expected to bring your manual. Note: You may rent or purchase the manual PRIOR to the day of the course. No manual rental will be allowed on the day of the course. Participants who come to the course without the manual will be required to purchase one.. Register at least 14 days prior to the course and receive $15 off your registration fee. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held on Dec 03, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is intended for certified and non-certified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel. Description: BLS is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for health care professionals to: • Recognize different life-threatening emergencies; • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); • Use an automated external defibrillator (AED); and • Relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The material will be covered in small group lectures, demonstrations, evaluation of case-based scenarios, and practice. Prior to the course, you are expected to review the manual. On the day of your class, you are expected to bring your manual. Note: You may rent or purchase the manual PRIOR to the day of the course. No manual rental will be allowed on the day of the course. Participants who come to the course without the manual will be required to purchase one.. Register at least 14 days prior to the course and receive $15 off your registration fee. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held on Dec 03, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is intended for certified and non-certified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel. Description: BLS is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for health care professionals to: • Recognize different life-threatening emergencies; • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); • Use an automated external defibrillator (AED); and • Relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The material will be covered in small group lectures, demonstrations, evaluation of case-based scenarios, and practice. Prior to the course, you are expected to review the manual. On the day of your class, you are expected to bring your manual. Note: You may rent or purchase the manual PRIOR to the day of the course. No manual rental will be allowed on the day of the course. Participants who come to the course without the manual will be required to purchase one.. Register at least 14 days prior to the course and receive $15 off your registration fee. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Renewal Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held on Dec 03, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Description : Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for healthcare providers involved in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of the hospital. Through this course, providers will enhance their skills in the management and treatment of an adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This one-day course is designed for the healthcare provider who has previously completed an ACLS Provider course and has a solid understanding of the ACLS Provider course content. Prerequisite: Current AHA BLS Provider card; AND Current ACLS Provider card Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Initial Course is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held from Dec 04 - 05, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center-Annex 14, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Description:​ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is a nationally recognized program designed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for healthcare providers involved in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of the hospital. Through this course, providers will enhance their skills in the management and treatment of an adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.