The Organizational Development Department at Community Medical Center offers a variety of continuing professional education programs. Contact hours are awarded for most programs. Participants must attend the offering in its entirety to receive contact hours. Pre-registration for all courses is required.

Space will be guaranteed only upon receipt of tuition. Course fees are refundable if canceled ten (10) or more business days before the start of the program. If cancellation is made less than 10 business days, a processing fee of $35.00 will be assessed and the remainder of the tuition refunded.

Substitutes for registrants are accepted. CMC reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, all registrants will be notified and the full course fee returned.

Registrations will be confirmed by mail. If you do not receive confirmation, please call: Organizational Development at (570) 969-8001.

For payment, checks are made payable to Community Medical Center. All credit cards are accepted except American Express. Credit card payments may be made by phone: (570) 969-8001.

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Program Description:
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Program is a two-day training program intended for healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of patients in the hospital or pre-hospital setting. The course involves participants in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases to enhance their skills in the treatment of patients.

Audience:
Healthcare providers whose occupations require proficiency in ACLS skills.

Topics Include:
- The Basic Life Support (BLS) primary survey
- The ACLS secondary survey
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
- Management of the patient in cardiac arrest
- Selection of treatment protocols using the ACLS algorithms

Dates:
- January 20 & 21, 2010
- April 21 & 22, 2010
- September 8 & 9, 2010
- December 15 & 16, 2010

Time:
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
CMC School of Nursing Auditorium

Fee:
$175

Prerequisite:
Copy of current BLS card

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge of and proficiency in BLS, ACLS & PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational program does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for this course do not represent income to the AHA.

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Renewal

Program Description:
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Renewal Program is a one-day training program intended for healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of patients in the hospital or pre-hospital setting and have a current ACLS Provider card. The course involves participants in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases to enhance their skills in the treatment of patients.

Audience:
Healthcare providers whose occupations require proficiency in ACLS skills.

Topics Include:
- The Basic Life Support (BLS) primary survey
- The ACLS secondary survey
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
- Management of the patient in cardiac arrest
- Selection of treatment protocols using the ACLS algorithms

Dates:
- December 3, 2009
- February 10, 2010
- March 10, 2010
- May 5, 2010
- June 16, 2010
- July 14, 2010
- October 6, 2010
- November 3, 2010

Time:
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
CMC School of Nursing Auditorium

Fee:
$125

Prerequisite:
Copy of current BCLS card & current ACLS provider card

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

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Neonatal Resuscitation Course

Program Description:
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is an educational program that teaches an evidence-based approach to neonatal resuscitation incorporating the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation. The causes, prevention, and management of mild to severe neonatal asphyxia are carefully explained so that health professionals may develop optimal knowledge and skill in resuscitation. The didactic portion of the program includes nine modules as well as skills stations that include hands-on training.

Audience:
The program is intended for physicians, nurses, midwives, respiratory therapists, and paramedics involved in critical care or transport of neonates.

Topics Include:
- Normal Birth/ Initial Steps in Resuscitation
- Initial Steps with Meconium Stained Fluid
- Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Endotracheal Intubation / Use of an LMA
- Medications
- Premature birth
- Special considerations
- Ethics & end of life care

Dates:
- February 16, 2010
- March 16, 2010
- August 12 2010
- October 12, 2010

Time:
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
CMC School of Nursing Building Classroom #1

Fee:
$100

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider

Program Description:
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Program is a two-day training program intended for healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of pediatric patients in the hospital or pre-hospital setting. The course is designed to assist the pediatric healthcare provider to develop skills necessary to effectively evaluate and manage seriously ill infants and children.

Audience:
Healthcare providers whose occupations require proficiency in PALS skills.

Topics Include:
- Systematic approach to the assessment of a seriously ill pediatric patient
- Recognition & management of a child in respiratory distress or failure
- Recognition & management of a child in compensated or hypotensive shock
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
- Management of the pediatric patient with rhythm disturbances or cardiac arrest

Dates:
- January 13 & 14, 2010
- April 7 & 8, 2010
- September 22 & 23, 2010
- December 1 & 2, 2010

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:
CMC School of Nursing Auditorium

Fee:
$175

Prerequisite:
Copy of current BLS provider card

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge of and proficiency in BLS, ACLS & PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational program does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for this course do not represent income to the AHA.

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Renewal

Program Description:
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Renewal Program is a one-day training program intended for healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of pediatric patients in the hospital or pre-hospital setting and have a current PALS provider card. The course is designed to assist the pediatric healthcare provider to develop skills necessary to effectively evaluate and manage seriously ill infants and children.

Audience:
Healthcare providers whose occupations require proficiency in PALS skills.

Topics Include:
- Systematic approach to the assessment of a seriously ill pediatric patient
- Recognition & management of a child in respiratory distress or failure
- Recognition & management of a child in compensated or hypotensive shock
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
- Management of the pediatric patient with rhythm disturbances or cardiac arrest

Dates:
- December 4, 2009
- February 11, 2010
- March 11, 2010
- May 6, 2010
- June 17, 2010
- July 15, 2010
- October 7, 2010
- November 4, 2010

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:
CMC School of Nursing Auditorium

Fee:
$125

Prerequisite:
Copy of current BCLS & current PALS provider cards

Program Coordinator:
Rosanne Garzarella RN BSN
rosanne.garzarella@cmchealthsys.org

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge of and proficiency in BLS, ACLS & PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational program does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for this course do not represent income to the AHA.

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Trauma Nurse Course

Program Description:
Trauma patient care, more than the care for the victims of any other condition, depends heavily on nursing interventions. This four (4) day course will provide education on trauma care as a cyclical process beginning with prevention and continuing through resuscitation, critical care, rehabilitation, and reintegration into the community.

Audience:
Healthcare professionals who care for the trauma patient.

Topics Include:
- Head Trauma
- Spinal Cord Trauma
- Thoracic Trauma
- Abdominal Trauma
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Thermal Trauma
- Pediatric Trauma

Dates:
TBA (call 570-969-8123 for dates)

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:
CMC School of Nursing Building Classroom #2

Fee:
$300

Program Coordinator:
Cheryl MacDonald-Sweet BS RN CEN,
Trauma Education/Outreach Coordinator
cheryl.sweet@cmchealthsys.org

How do I apply?
(570) 969-8123

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