Upcoming Medical Conferences in Richmond

Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) course (1 day course) is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held on Dec 06, 2019 at VCU Health Evans-Haynes Burn Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Accreditation: Contact Hours: Hours - 7 Description: The quality of care during the first hours after a burn injury has a major impact on long-term outcome; however, most initial burn care is provided outside of the burn center environment. Understanding the dynamics of Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) is crucial to providing the best possible outcome for the patient. The ABLS Provider Course is an eight hour course designed to provide physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, paramedics, and EMTs with the ability to assess and stabilize patients with serious burns during the first critical hours following injury and to identify those patients requiring transfer to a burn center. The course is not designed to teach comprehensive burn care, but rather to focus on the first 24 post-injury hours. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to provide the initial primary treatment to those who have sustained burn injuries and manage common complications that occur within the first 24hours post burn. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider (2-day Course) is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held from Jan 07 - 08, 2019 at CTCCE - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Course Description: This two-day course is intended for those who need to complete initial certification or have let their certification lapse past the recommended six month renewal period. The American Heart Association's (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardic arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Course Features: • The course uses learning stations for the practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage Active participation. • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency. • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills. Who is this course for? • The ACLS Provider course is intended for those who need to complete initial certification or have let their certification lapse and have been expired past the recommended renewal period (six months past expiration date). • The Renewal course is a one-day course for those who are current or within six months of their expiration date. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dead Teeth Talking: Using Dental Evidence in the Identification of Human Remains is organized by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Dentistry Continuing Education and will be held on Dec 07, 2019 at VCU School of Dentistry - Perkinson Bldg, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Continuing Education: • Lecture: CEUs - 4 • Participation: CEUs - 4 Description: While the deceased can't raise their voice and tell you who they are, their remains can speak volumes. The non-presumptive proofs of identity can come in the form of anthropological assessment, DNA analysis, the medico-legal autopsy findings, or dental examination and comparison. In the field of forensic dentistry, an odontologist obtains postmortem physical and biologic dental evidence from the deceased, establishes points of concordance with information contained in an antemortem dental record, and forms an opinion on the degree of scientific certainty that the previously unknown remains can be properly identified. Our course will lay the ground work for the process of making a forensic dental identification a reality. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oppositional, Defiant & Disruptive Children and Adolescents: Non-medication Approaches to the Most Challenging Behaviors is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Dec 10, 2019 at Holiday Inn Richmond South-Bells Road, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Speech-Language Pathologists • Teachers • School Guidance Counselors • Case Managers • Nurses • School Administrators • Educational Paraprofessionals • Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants • Other Helping Professionals that Work with Children Course Description: Children and adolescents with ODD, ADHD, Asperger’s, anxiety, mood and disruptive disorders provide constant clinical, school and parenting challenges. Attend this seminar and learn new, effective non-medication strategies for your client’s most challenging behaviors including: • Tantrums • Running out/away • Noncompliance • Nagging • Refusing to work/help • Yelling/screaming • Bullying • Panic/anxiety reactions • Lack of follow through • Not following directions You will walk away with immediate strategies for out of control behaviors and techniques for emotional regulation along with long-term treatment strategies to help kids at home and school. Jennifer Wilke-Deaton is a clinical expert and has worked with the most challenging kids both in clinical and school settings. Through the use of case studies and action oriented handouts, you will leave this seminar with solutions to turn your most challenging kids around. Course Objectives: • Utilize clinical strategies to reduce the frequency, duration and severity of behavioral episodes that challenge therapists, educators, professionals and parents. • Implement both proactive and reactive strategies for oppositional, defiant and disruptive behavior in children and youth. • Discriminate between the clinical presentation of behavioral episodes and psychiatric symptoms to inform treatment. • Communicate how a skilled observation of behavior informs your treatment approach. • Develop clinical skills for establishing a therapeutic rapport to overcome treatment resistance in children and adolescents. • Effectively develop a behavior intervention plan and safety plan across all settings including home and school.

Myofascial Cupping Practitioner Certification is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Dec 10, 2019 at Graduate Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 contact hours. Target Audience: • Physical Therapists/ PTAs • Occupational Therapists/OTAs • Athletic Trainers • Massage Therapists • Personal Trainers Course Description: Become a Certified Myofascial Cupping Practitioner in this hands-on course powered by RockTape, and boost your credentials as you learn everything you need to know to offer cupping services the next day. Myofascial Cupping Practitioner Certification teaches the fundamentals of modern cupping techniques through a full day of interactive labs. Learn how to combine cupping and functional movement to produce the kinds of active treatment strategies that are revolutionizing rehab. Discover effective cupping treatments you can use for pain, sprains/strains, swelling, tendinopathies, and more. Objectives: • Review the principles of myofascial cupping and supporting evidence. • Describe the physiological and neurological effects of cupping. • Demonstrate how to apply cupping for best results. • Compare and contrast common cupping techniques and review indications/contraindications for each. • Demonstrate how cupping techniques can be combined with corrective exercise to improve pain, sprains/strains, swelling, tendinopathies, and more. • Develop cupping applications based on your assessment/treatment approach and the individual needs of your patient. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2019 Richmond Regional Conference is organized by Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) and will be held on Dec 13, 2019 at Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Who should attend : • Compliance officers • In house and outside general counsel • Privacy and security officers  • Regulatory affairs • VPs and directors • Government agency staff Course Description : This one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational opportunities for compliance professionals to strengthen the industry. Regional Conferences offer professionals convenient, local compliance training, updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Attendees also enjoy networking with industry peers. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dental Radiation Safety Certification is organized by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Dentistry Continuing Education and will be held on Dec 14, 2019 at VCU School of Dentistry - Perkinson Bldg, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Prerequisite:  Attendee must have a working knowledge of the English language and basic science terminology, specifically in the discipline of biology. Course Description: This course will provide the dental auxiliary with knowledge regarding the production and safe use of ionizing radiation within the dental office. This course will satisfy the Virginia Board of Dentistry's Radiation Certification requirement. Topics Include:  • The nature of radiation and types of interaction of radiation with matter will be presented. • The nature of various natural and man-made radiation and occupational and nonoccupational dose limits will be discussed. • The principles of justification, optimization and dose limitation for patient radiation protection will be illustrated by a review of patient selection criteria, imaging modalities, source-to-skin distance, rectangular collimation, filtration, constant potential x-ray machines, kVp, mAs, film and sensor-holding devices, leaded aprons and collars. • Risks vs. diagnostic benefits of dental radiographs and the subject of retake radiographs will be covered. Operator (personnel) radiation protection will include the basic methods to reduce occupational exposure, inclusive of position, distance, shielding and radiation dosimetry. • Examples of radiation-induced damage will be reviewed, along with a discussion of the known and unknown effects of low-dose radiation. • Finally, the need for continuing education on radiation safety and protection as new information is acquired will be stressed, as acquiring knowledge and developing and maintaining skills is a life-long process. Course Objectives: • Describe how ionizing radiation is produced in an x-ray generator. • Discuss the various modes of interaction of radiation with matter. • Discuss selection criteria for dental radiographic studies. • Describe occupational and public dose limits. • Discuss practical principles of radiation protection for the patient and for the operator. • Describe circumstances under which retake radiographs should be made. • Discuss effects of low-dose radiation.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal (1-day course) is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held on Jan 06, 2020 at CTCCE - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 Contact Hours. Who is this course for? • The PALS Provider course is intended for those who need to complete initial certification or have let their certification lapse and have been expired past the recommended renewal period (six months past expiration date). • The Renewal course is a one-day course for those who are current or within six months of their expiration date. Description: The renewal course is a one-day course for those who are current or within six months of their expiration date. The American Heart Associations's (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. This classroom, Instructor-led course uses a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. Features: • Classroom-based courses work well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning. • Course includes realistic, clinical scenarios that encourage active participation – delivered through actual pediatric patient videos and lifelike simulations. • Course is comprehensive and includes our systematic approach to assess and treat pediatric patients in emergency situations. • Course uses a hands-on class format to reinforce skills proficiency • Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) Provider (2-day course) is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held from Jan 07 - 08, 2020 at CTCCE - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Who is this course for? • The ACLS Provider course is intended for those who need to complete initial certification or have let their certification lapse and have been expired past the recommended renewal period (six months past expiration date). • The Renewal course is a one-day course for those who are current or within six months of their expiration date. Description: This two-day course is intended for those who need to complete initial certification or have let their certification lapse past the recommended six month renewal period. The American Heart Association's (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardic arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Features: • Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage Active participation. • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency. • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) Renewal (1 day course) is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held on Jan 08, 2020 at CTCCE - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Who is this course for? • The ACLS Provider course is intended for those who need to complete initial certification or have let their certification lapse and have been expired past the recommended renewal period (six months past expiration date). • The Renewal course is a one-day course for those who are current or within six months of their expiration date. Description: The renewal course is a one-day course for those who are current or within six months of their expiration date. The American Heart Association's (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardic arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Features: • Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage Active participation. • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency. • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills.