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CPR/CPR Recertification: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers |
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CPET (Competency Performance Evaluation Testing) |
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Domestic Violence |
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First Aid |
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HIV/AIDS Seminar & Update |
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IV Therapy Central Lines |
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Nursing Assistant Continuing Ed |
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Preventing Medical Errors |
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CPR Initial Training: 8 Hours
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Purpose of training:For participants who must have a credential (a card) documenting successful completion of a course in CPR and BLS for healthcare professionals.
The American Heart Association developed this course to improve rates of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening the Chain of Survival in every health care setting. emphasizes the importance of early activation of 911, CPR (with mouth-to-mouth and bag mask ventilation), and use of an AED, teaches relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) in responsive and unresponsive victims. Attempts to prevent disability and death and the need for CPR by teaching warning signs of heart attack, respiratory arrest, and stroke in adults. Methods will be taught to reduce death caused by sudden infant death syndrome in infants and injuries in children .
CPR Recertification: 4 Hours
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Purpose of training : This course is intended for participants who must have a renewal credential (a card) documenting successful completion of a course in CPR and BLS for healthcare professionals.
The American Heart Association developed this 4 hour review course to improve rates of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening the Chain of Survival in every health care setting. Course emphasizes the importance of early activation of 911, CPR (with mouth-to-mouth and bag mask ventilation), and reviews use of an AED. Review the techniques in the relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) in responsive and unresponsive victims. Course also attempts to prevent disability and death and the need for CPR by teaching warning signs of heart attack, respiratory arrest, and stroke in adults. Methods will also be reviewed to reduce death caused by sudden infant death syndrome in infants and injuries in children. |
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Competency Performance Evaluation Testing (CPET) 4 Hours
Purpose of training:
This Review /Evaluation for the Home Health Aide is for renewal purposes only. It is designed to review the following skills: |
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Handwashing/ Gloving |
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Principles of Body Mechanics |
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Take and Record Temperature, Pulse and Respiration |
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Personal Patient Care (oral hygiene, bathing, elimination, grooming needs, skin care) |
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Use of Written Communication |
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AE Hose |
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Domestic Violence (online)
Purpose of training:
This course discusses causes and interventions. Deals with the facts and myths of violence and abuse in the family setting. Provides the healthcare worker with guidelines regarding assessment and information gathering that may lead to clues of hidden abuse. It provides community resource information.
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First Aid American Heart Association
Purpose of training: This 4 hour basis course cover general principles of first aid, medical emergencies, and injury emergencies, plus a section on environmental emergencies. Included in the training are those interventions that can be applied by a trained lay rescuer and that have been shown to make a difference. |
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HIV/AIDS Seminar (online) Jan 2008
Purpose of Training : Each person licensed or certified must complete an initial 4 hour continuing educational course by the Florida Department of Professional Regulations on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome as part of biennial re-licensure or re-certificaton.
Course includes education on the modes of transmission/ Infection control procedures, clinical management, and prevention of human immunodeficiency/ Virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome/Information on current Florida law on acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and its impact on testing, confidentiality of test results/ Treatment of patients and any protocols and procedures applicable to human immunodeficiency virus, counseling and testing, reporting, the offering of HIV testing to pregnant women and partner notification issues.
HIV/AIDS Update 2 hours (online)
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Purpose of Training:Incorporates the materials and objectives recommended by: Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Dentistry, Office of Radiation Control, and Department of Health.
Course includes education on the modes of transmission/ Infection control procedures, clinical management, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Treatment of patients, and any protocols and procedures applicable to human immunodeficiency virus, counseling and testing, reporting, the offering of HIV testing to pregnant women and partner notification issues.
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IV Therapy/Central Lines Management (online) http://ocpsvirtualcenter.com
Successful completion of this 34-hour training will give the RN, LPN and Respiratory Therapist confidence in peripheral IV therapy. This course meets the State’s requirements for IV certification for the LPN. |
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Central lines |
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Complications |
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Anatomy and Physiology |
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Policy and procedures |
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Placement and insertion practice |
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Rate and medication calculation |
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Medications |
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Legal issues |
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Fluid and electrolyte balance |
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Infection control |
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Dressing techniques |
Exceeds requirements of the Board of Nursing & Respiratory Care
Call 407.246.7060 x4868 for schedule & info
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Nursing Assistant Con. Ed Part 1 & Part 2 Skills
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Verbal, written, legal and ethical responsibilities |
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The performance of comfort, safety and rehabilitative activities |
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The assessment of Vital Signs |
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The application of principles of infection control, nutrition and geriatric care |
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6 Wednesdays |
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Preventing Medical Errors (Online) Jan 2008
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Factors that impact the occurrence of medical errors |
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Recognizing error-prone situations |
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Processes to improve patient outcomes |
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Responsibilities for reporting |
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Safety needs of special populations |
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Public education |
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