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Event details:

• Seminar is from 9:00 AM -5:30 PM each day.
• Contact hours:  13.5 CE.  Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.
• A complete handout will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.
• Audio taping is permitted.  Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone.

• o    E-mail:  info@brainynurses.com
• o    Phone:  419-305-3043

About the session:

Two full days of instruction provide an in-depth clinical understanding of many of the procedures performed on critically ill patients.

Rapid sequence intubation and mechanical ventilation are reviewed in detail including the indications and types of devices used, complications and nursing implications.  In addition, arterial lines, central lines, pacemakers, dialysis and implantable cardioverter defibrillators are covered.

Principles behind evidenced-based protocols for sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis and inducted hypothermia are reviewed.  A beginning understanding of multisystem organ dysfunction is presented with a review of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), hepatic and renal failure, pancreatitis, myocardial depression, and cerebral dysfunction.

Objectives:

• State the measurements and implications associated with various hemodynamic parameters.
• State the indications for direct arterial monitoring, the principles of catheter placement and use, and potential complications.
• Explain the indications for mechanical ventilation, types of ventilators and settings used, and noninvasive alternatives to intubation.
• Describe the assessment parameters and nursing care aspects to be followed in caring for a ventilated patient.
• Describe the potential complications associated with ventilator patients, recognition of clinical signs, and management of complications.
• State the nursing management principles of a patient receiving intravenous therapy via a central line.
• Describe the general indications for pacemakers and the types and settings that can be used.
• State the nursing implications during insertion and care of the patient with a temporary or permanent pacemaker.
• State the types of permanent pacemakers used and methods to evaluate function and detect complications.
• Describe the uses of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, the function of the unit, and the nursing care aspects of patients with an ICD.
• State the general principles of dialysis therapy.
• Describe the management of the patient on long-term hemodialysis including nursing implications, potential complications, and care of the hospitalized dialysis patient.
• Describe the management of patients in diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Identify the important aspects of caring for patients with sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction.
• Describe the management of induced hypothermia patients.

Recent seminar comments:

“This seminar has increased my knowledge to further advance my assessment skills while caring for critically ill patients.”

“Excellent handout, case studies and power point.  The information presented here will be invaluable when I am floated to the Intensive Care Unit.”

The instructor was very knowledgeable with a relaxed teaching style.  Able to stimulate lots of questions from participants and really brought the information to the clinical setting.”

“This was a very good critical care refresher! I especially liked the incorporation of assessment and lab values into disease pathology. The amount of time spent on each topic was appropriate and engaging.”

“This is great training to work in any type of critical environment. As a result of this session, I will be more able to care for patients utilizing critical thinking and evidence based practice.”

“This was an excellent session!  I learned the rationale behind all these critical situations and how to critically think through them to provide effective care.  I feel much more confident that I can initiate ventilation, pacemakers, arterial lines, and hypothermia effectively.  I loved the interactive case studies!”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.

As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line.  The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice.  The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from.  In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.

Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Event details:

Seminar is from 9:00 AM -5:30 PM.
Contact hours: 6.75 CE. Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.
A complete handout will be provided as part of the session. You only need to bring writing utensils. If you have an ECG caliber, please bring it.
Audio taping is permitted. Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
No smoking permitted on the property.
Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone. E-mail: info@brainynurses.com. Phone: 419-305-3043
About the session:

The goal of this full-day session is to enable the bedside professional to perform an interpretation of a 12-lead ECG and apply it to the clinical setting. Recognition of normal waves and a “quick and dirty” way to determine axis is presented. Bundle branch block patterns and hemiblocks are reviewed using 12-lead tracings.

Recognition of ischemia, injury and infarction is accomplished using a pathophysiologic approach to enhance understanding of the mechanism of the condition and then correlate it to the changes seen on the 12-lead. Chamber hypertrophy, electrolyte imbalances, and drug effects are also reviewed using patient assessment parameters and changes seen in the electrical system of the heart.

Objectives:

Verbalize the ability to look at a 12-lead ECG and recognize normal waves and conduction.
Identify intraventricular conduction delays which may be present on the 12-lead ECG.
Describe the ECG changes and patterns seen in myocardial ischemia and infarction.
Verbalize the ability to recognize ECG changes associated with chamber hypertrophy.
Identify ECG changes which may occur with electrolyte imbalances and select medications.
Correlate the clinical manifestations seen in select pathological conditions with the ECG changes which may occur.
Recent seminar comments:

“The information presented here will be used every day in the work setting. I now have a better understanding of ECGs and how they apply to my patients.”

“The instructor was very knowledgeable and knows how to deliver information so it is understandable and retainable. I have taken several ECG classes before…you made learning ECGs easier to understand!”

“Well developed course with excellent coverage of material. The instructor was exceptionally good at explaining concepts and making everything simple to understand and remember.”

“Not only will I be able to incorporate this into my daily practice, but I will be able to pass on my knowledge to other staff when asked for help with ECGs.”

“Well organized. Helpful, simple phrases to help with recall of information. It is finally nice to understand reading EKGs and IVCDs.”

“This was an excellent class and instructor! It really helped clarify how to read 12-leads and I learned lots of new things!! The clinical examples and correlation were excellent!! I can’t wait to go back to work and start looking at 12-leads!!”

“Excellent review which was presented in an easily understood manner. I now have the ability to decipher between active MI’s, non-STEMI, old MI’s, and bundle branch blocks. I have never had a solid grasp of this until now. Thank you!”

“I have a much better understanding of EKG interpretation and all the information which can be gained by evaluating them. I will now take a closer and systematic look at an EKG before turning it over to the provider.”

“Working on a cardiac unit, I will now be able to look more critically at the 12 lead and be more aware about what is going on with my patient with chest pain.”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision. She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system. She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice. Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC. She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.

As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line. The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice. The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from. In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.

Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

________________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Event details:

• Seminar is from 9:00 AM -5:30 PM each day.
• Contact hours:  13.5 CE.  Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.
• A complete handout will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  Audio taping is permitted.  Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone.  E-mail:  info@brainynurses.com.  Phone:  419-305-3043

About the session:

Two days of instruction are devoted to the many situations health care professionals deal with which involves astute assessment skills and rapid collaborative interventions.  The pathophysiologic conditions covered are applicable to all personnel including emergency room, critical care, medical-surgical and extended care.

The seminar includes assessment components across the lifespan from pediatrics to geriatrics and also trauma patients.  Various conditions are covered using a physiologic approach to enhance assessment skills.  Etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and treatment aspects are covered.  Case studies are used to enhance learning.

Objectives:

• State the components of, and observations made, during the primary and secondary assessments used in the evaluation of acutely ill pediatric patients, adult patients, and trauma victims.
• Identify important components of airway management and clinical implications in caring for acute patients.
• Verbalize the physiology, causes, and clinical manifestations of respiratory failure.
• Verbalize the clinical manifestations and appropriate treatment for patients with a suspected pulmonary embolism.
• Verbalize the clinical manifestations and appropriate treatment for a patient with pulmonary edema.
• Verbalize the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease and the relationship to angina and myocardial infarction.
• State the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and management of patients with myocardial ischemia and infarction.
• State the appropriate manifestations and treatment for disorders of the pericardium.
• Relate the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic findings in the various classifications of heart failure.
• State the appropriate treatment modalities used in the management of heart failure.
• State the appropriate pharmacologic and electric treatment of specific types of dysrhythmias.
• Differentiate the major types of shock and state the causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment of each.
• Relate the clinical manifestations to the physiologic causes of altered cerebral perfusion.
• Discuss the clinical manifestations, treatment, complications, and interventions in brain attack victims.
• State the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and interventions utilized in spinal cord injured victims.
• State the clinical manifestations seen in burn victims and appropriate interventions.

Recent seminar comments:

“What a great review!  I think all ED and ICCU nurses should take this class every couple of years.  Great outline to help during the session and for future reference.” 

“This was a very informative class!  Helps me care for patients more effectively and recognize critical changes in them.  The case studies were excellent in bringing everything together!”

“I have worked emergency room for a number of years.  This seminar reinforces so many important points and knowledge I had forgotten.  I will definitely be a more effective nurse for my patients.”

“This class provided more in-depth assessment skills and an extensive knowledge base that will help me to better critically think in the care of my patients.  I loved all the visuals of disease pathology and the EKG examples!”

“This was a wonderful class!  The topics were very relevant to rural hospitals and what is encountered by ED nurses and nurses on the floor.  The written material is exceptional and I learned a ton of information in two short days.”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.

As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line.  The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice.  The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from.  In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.

Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

 ________________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Event details:

• Seminar is from 9:00 AM -5:30 PM.
• Contact hours:  6.75 CE.  Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.
• A complete handout will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  Audio taping is permitted.  Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
• For more information, you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone.  E-mail:  info@brainynurses.com.  Phone:  419-305-3043

About the session:

The analysis of rhythm strips is an important part of the care of cardiac patients.  This seminar reviews the physiology involved in the electrical system of the heart and then explains the mechanism behind the formation of rhythms.  The session incorporates not only rhythm recognition but also clinical presentations and potential treatment modalities used in clinical practice today.  An extensive handout is included with a multitude of strips.  Dynamic rhythm recognition and case study review is also used.

(Please note:  This seminar is a comprehensive rhythm review for participants who have a basic understanding of dysrhythmias.  For facilities needing beginning rhythm recognition, alternate sessions can be provided with additional instruction and practice sessions.)

Objectives:

• Identify pitfalls to successful time and stress management.
• Identify the various types of learning strategies by completing a learning inventory.
• Identify current study preparation habits and isolate barriers to successful studying.
• Define critical thinking and adapt it to the nursing process.
• Develop an understanding of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
• Understand the basic components of test question construction.
• Identify the key strategies of successful test taking.
• Develop a positive self-esteem to improve nursing school success.

Your Instructor:

Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision. She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system. She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.

As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line.  The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice.  The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from.  In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.

Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Event details:

• Seminar is from 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
• Contact hours:  5. 5 CE
• A complete handout will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  Audio taping is permitted.  Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone.  E-mail:  info@brainynurses.com.  Phone:  419-305-3043

About the session:

The analysis of dysrhythmias is an important part of the care of cardiac patients.  While many professionals take a basic class and begin reading monitors, there are numerous rhythms which were not covered in that initial class or that require a higher level of knowledge to interpret.

This seminar reviews the physiology involved in the electrical system of the heart and then explains the mechanism behind the formation of rhythms.  Participants will get a more advanced understanding of some of the basic rhythms learned before and some rarely seen (or not recognized) rhythms.

Other rhythms include some of the more difficult ones such as AV dissociation, parasystoles, aberration and rate dependent bundle branch blocks.  In addition, some aspects of 12-lead ECG interpretation will be reviewed and then applied to the interpretation of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias, including those involving accessory pathways.  Pacemaker rhythms are reviewed such as normal function, problems with sensing and capture, and biventricular pacing.

(Please note:  This seminar is an advanced level session.  Participants should have a basic understanding of dysrhythmias prior to attending.  12-lead ECG knowledge is also helpful but not mandatory.)

Objectives:

• Describe the physiology and clinical significance of electrical generation and conduction in cardiac tissue.
• Identify the potential treatment options used in patients with dysrhythmias.
• Verbalize an enhanced understanding of some of the more common dysrhythmias.
• Identify some of the more rarely seen dysrhythmias caused by changes in conduction and automaticity.
• Verbalize the ability to recognize the characteristics of complex supraventricular dysrhythmias.
• State the difference between the ventricular dysrhythmias and other wide complex tachycardias.
• Recognize the various rhythm patterns that can be seen in patients with temporary or permanent pacemakers.

Recent seminar comments:

“This was a great review which will enable me to provide better care for my cardiac patients.  I have been reading rhythms for a long time and I finally understand some I had been having trouble with.”

 “I enjoyed this class very much.  It was a great refresher of many rhythms commonly seen with an advanced understanding of them.  Some of the advanced rhythms, I have seen but was unable to recognize.”

“Fantastic refresher course with advanced material presented to further my knowledge.  Very interesting and educational and presented in a way I could understand it!”

“I was not aware of some of these types of rhythms but I know we do see them in our patients.  This is a complex topic that I will need to go back and review and then continue to look at rhythm strips.  Thank you for presenting this class!”

“Thank you for a very professional and excellent class!  I gained a lot of knowledge in this session that I will continue to develop.  I never realized how important looking at multiple leads was in rhythm analysis!”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.

As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line.  The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice.  The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from.  In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.

Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Event details:

• Seminar is from 9:00 AM -5:30 PM.
• Contact hours:  6.75 CE.  Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.
• A complete handout will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  Audio taping is permitted.  Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone.  E-mail:  info@brainynurses.com.  Phone:  419-305-3043

About the session:

Lab values…lots of numbers to look at and yes, they do all make sense when you know to look for.

Using a physiologic approach you will understand which lab values go together and why the various combinations exist.   Expected clinical manifestations and treatment modalities are also included as well as monitoring parameters to know when conditions are improving.

Considerations in the elderly population are also included along with some interfering factors affecting valid lab results.

Lab abnormalities include:

• Electrolytes and hydrogen
• Renal function and hydration
• Inflammatory and infectious processes including the importance of lactate levels and anion gap
• Values affecting cardiovascular function including BNP
• Hematologic disorders and coagulation factors
• Pancreatic function
• Liver function and nutritional values
• Endocrine and metabolic
• Cancer screening and diagnostics
• Acid-base imbalances and a simplified way to figure out and apply blood gas values in the clinical setting

Objectives:

• Identify the lab values, clinical manifestations, and treatment associated with electrolyte imbalances.
• Differentiate between the various renal disorders and the lab values associated with them.
• Identify the abnormal lab values seen in clients with inflammatory, infectious, and cardiovascular disorders.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the lab abnormalities which are diagnostic in clients with disorders of the hematologic system.
• Compare the lab values seen in dysfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract and those associated with evaluation of nutritional status.
• Describe the lab values used in the evaluation of clients with endocrine disorders and cancer.
• Identify important aspects of acid-base physiology.
• Differentiate causes, clinical manifestations, lab values, and treatment modalities between the various acid-base abnormalities.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret sample ABG problems and case studies.

Recent seminar comments:

“The program has been very educational and fun.  It will help me be more knowledgeable in my every day practice and care of patients and in conversing with physicians.”

“Excellent instructor who was very knowledgeable and really brought everything together to be best utilized in the clinical setting.”

“I will never look at values the same way again!  Love the systematic way of looking at lab values, putting them together in groups and correlating disease conditions with the abnormalities.” 

“I loved all the helpful ways to remember lab values and the pneumonics that were used.  The correlations are especially beneficial in looking at a patient’s initial diagnosis and then figuring out what else is going to be affected.”

“Initially, I was a skeptical about a full day of lab values but this pulled everything together, was clinically based, and very interesting.  Excellent instructor who brought everything to an understandable level! 

“I really needed this refresher.  The best part of the class was the clinical interpretation and lab values mixed in.  The ABG section was also especially good.  Thanks!”

“This is a very good program with lots of great information!  The detailed outline will serve as a great reference to go back to.  Thanks for simplifying so many labs including ABGs, anion gap and lactate levels!”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.

As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line.  The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice.  The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from.  In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.

Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Event Details:

• Seminar is from 8:00 AM -4:30 PM each day for 3 days. Course is held on April 30 and May 2 and 3, 2018
• A complete text will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  A complete text will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.
• Audio taping is permitted although quality is often not adequate.  Participants will be able to purchase access to the presentation for 3 months after completion of the course.
• Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone

E-mail: info@brainynurses.com

Phone: 419-305-3043

About The Session:

The NCLEX exam can be a frightening moment in any nursing student’s career.  Long hours of study, lecture, and clinicals have been finished and now comes the moment to take the big test.

This three-day seminar is designed to prepare the registered and practical nurse student to take the NCLEX exam and be successful.  The sessions cover all aspects of disease conditions and pathology, pharmacology, lab analysis, clinical correlation, and critical thinking needed to excel at this exam.  In addition, test taking strategies and review questions are incorporated throughout to help find the most correct answer.

The extensive 400-plus page text gives a comprehensive review of all aspects covered in the three days and provides an invaluable study packet in addition to other resources the students will be using to prepare for the exam.

A review of the following is incorporated into this interactive seminar:

**Test taking hints, pharmacologic principles and medication administration.

**Pharmacology for each body system reviewed.

**Laboratory testing with normal and abnormal values and implications.

**Fundamental skills, principles of nutrition, and mental health issues.

**Review of all the systems including endocrine, pulmonary, cardiovascular, infectious diseases, connective tissue, neurological, gastrointestinal, accessory digestive organs and reproductive.

**Maternity and pediatric nursing.

Recent Seminar Comments:

“This session pulled all the things together I had learned in school and put them in an easy to study format.  The written handout was exceptional in helping me study for the exam.”

“Great program and study guide. I feel way more prepared to take the HESI and NCLEX after this class.”

“This course answered some really pressing questions for me on content and how to take the exam.” “Review of many exam questions helped me to think like the writers of the exam.”

“This was my 8th time to take the NCLEX exam.  I had taken many other review courses and this one made it possible to fulfill my dream to become an RN.”

“As I took my NCLEX exam, I was amazed at how many things we had discussed in the seminar were incorporated in the test.  The helpful hints given during the session helped me to feel confident in my answers.”

“As I took my NCLEX exam, I felt like the instructor was sitting beside me.  Many things we had discussed in the seminar were also on the exam.  The helpful hints given during the session helped me to feel confident in my answers and remember important information.  And, yes I passed!”

“This course gave me all the information needed to take the NCLEX.  The book has everything in one place to study from.  The slide show was great helping me visually see the diseases and pathophysiology.  And all the hints were fantastic!”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 35 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG interpretation. She is also the author of The Pearls for Medical-Surgical Nursing, Cardiac Vascular Review and Critical Care courses.

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Event Details:

• Seminar is from 8:00 AM -4:30 PM each day for 3 days. Course is held on May 8, 9 and 10, 2018.
• A complete text will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  A complete text will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.
• Audio taping is permitted although quality is often not adequate.  Participants will be able to purchase access to the presentation for 3 months after completion of the course.
• Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone

E-mail: info@brainynurses.com

Phone: 419-305-3043

About The Session:

The NCLEX exam can be a frightening moment in any nursing student’s career.  Long hours of study, lecture, and clinicals have been finished and now comes the moment to take the big test.

This three-day seminar is designed to prepare the registered and practical nurse student to take the NCLEX exam and be successful.  The sessions cover all aspects of disease conditions and pathology, pharmacology, lab analysis, clinical correlation, and critical thinking needed to excel at this exam.  In addition, test taking strategies and review questions are incorporated throughout to help find the most correct answer.

The extensive 400-plus page text gives a comprehensive review of all aspects covered in the three days and provides an invaluable study packet in addition to other resources the students will be using to prepare for the exam.

A review of the following is incorporated into this interactive seminar:

**Test taking hints, pharmacologic principles and medication administration.

**Pharmacology for each body system reviewed.

**Laboratory testing with normal and abnormal values and implications.

**Fundamental skills, principles of nutrition, and mental health issues.

**Review of all the systems including endocrine, pulmonary, cardiovascular, infectious diseases, connective tissue, neurological, gastrointestinal, accessory digestive organs and reproductive.

**Maternity and pediatric nursing.

 Recent Seminar Comments:

“This session pulled all the things together I had learned in school and put them in an easy to study format.  The written handout was exceptional in helping me study for the exam.”

“Great program and study guide. I feel way more prepared to take the HESI and NCLEX after this class.”

“This course answered some really pressing questions for me on content and how to take the exam.” “Review of many exam questions helped me to think like the writers of the exam.”

“This was my 8th time to take the NCLEX exam.  I had taken many other review courses and this one made it possible to fulfill my dream to become an RN.”

“As I took my NCLEX exam, I was amazed at how many things we had discussed in the seminar were incorporated in the test.  The helpful hints given during the session helped me to feel confident in my answers.”

“As I took my NCLEX exam, I felt like the instructor was sitting beside me.  Many things we had discussed in the seminar were also on the exam.  The helpful hints given during the session helped me to feel confident in my answers and remember important information.  And, yes I passed!”

“This course gave me all the information needed to take the NCLEX.  The book has everything in one place to study from.  The slide show was great helping me visually see the diseases and pathophysiology.  And all the hints were fantastic!”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 35 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG interpretation. She is also the author of The Pearls for Medical-Surgical Nursing, Cardiac Vascular Review and Critical Care courses.

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Event details

v  Seminar is from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM

v  Contact Hours: 6.75 CE. Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.

v  A complete handout will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.

v  Audio taping is permitted. Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.

v  All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.

v  Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.

v  No smoking permitted on the property.

v  Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.

v  For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone.

• E-mail: info@edconcepts.net
• Phone: 419-305-3043

About the session

This seminar is designed for healthcare clinicians who want to further their knowledge of caring for the patient with a wound. The anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system, aspects of comprehensive wound assessment and acute and chronic wounds will be reviewed.

Chronic wounds, which come from underlying disease, are often the most difficult for the bedside clinician to evaluate. The common and uncommon pathological disease states will be reviewed to provide the clinician with the knowledge to recognize the etiology of the wound and to analyze the assessment data to provide effective care leading to wound healing. A holistic approach to assessment and care of the wound patient is demonstrated throughout the seminar. Case studies are used to enhance the assimilation of knowledge.

A review of the following is incorporated into this interactive seminar:

v  Wound etiologies

v  Wound assessment

v  Pressure ulcers

v  Lower extremity wounds

v  Skin tears

v  Incontinence associated dermatitis

v  Current treatments in wound care

v  Factors that impede wound healing

Objectives:

• Verbalize the ability to complete a thorough holistic wound assessment including pain, psychosocial and nutritional assessments.
• Correlate assessment parameters with various disease processes leading to wounds.
• State the ability to distinguish between the different wound care dressing categories and link indications for each category.
• Describe the four phases of wound healing and the impact of each phase on healing.
• Describe the stages of pressure ulcers and interventions utilized to improve them.
• State the ability to distinguish between common lower extremity wounds based on assessment findings, clinical manifestations and interventions to promote healing.
• Verbalize the ability to assess skin tears and initiate interventions to promote healing.
• Describe assessment findings consistent with incontinence associated dermatitis and interventions to improve skin integrity.
• Correlate the principles of wound care to the external and internal factors that impede healing.

Recent seminar comments

“Outstanding session! Michelle was super-awesome with so much knowledge to share!! The information presented will help me better assess my patients and care for them in the acute care setting.”

“As a home care nurse, I will use this information daily. It has advanced my assessment techniques, taught be different types of treatments to use and will help to provide clearer education to patients.”

“Lots of very valuable information presented for all nurses dealing with wounds. The information was specific and directly related to daily practice. This is especially helpful to staff when the wound nurse is not available.”

“I loved this session! It was easy to understand and so informative! It helped me to identify type of wound/ulcer and best treatment for the patient. I learned advanced assessment techniques and about types of products not used in my facility and how to select them based on the needs of the patient.”

“Michelle covered a lot of very valuable information that is lacking in a small rural hospital with no access to a WCON. This will definitely impact the care we give to patients and will help with staff education and developing competencies for bedside nurses.”

Your Instructor

Michelle Ashman, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CWOCN

Ms. Ashman has been a nurse for more than 13 years.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including out-patient disease management clinic, wound clinic, medical-surgical units, home health and long term care.  She currently works as a Nurse Practitioner in a rural health care system.  She has had an integral role in the development and success of a rural outpatient wound center.   Ms. Ashman has taught several classes in wound assessment and management and serves as a preceptor for nurses who are in WOC school.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Family Nurse Practitioner track and is Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.  She attended the R.B. Turnbull, Jr., M.D. WOC Nursing Education Program at Cleveland Clinic in 2007 and is certified as a wound ostomy continence nurse by the WOCNCB.

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Wound Ostomy & Continence Society, Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses and the Council for Ohio Health Care Advocacy.

Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Event Details:

• Seminar is from 8:00 AM -4:30 PM each day for 3 days. Course is held on July 30 and August 1 and 2, 2018.
• A complete text will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.  A complete text will be provided as part of the session.  You only need to bring writing utensils.
• Audio taping is permitted although quality is often not adequate.  Participants will be able to purchase access to the presentation for 3 months after completion of the course.
• Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
• All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
• Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
• No smoking permitted on the property.
• Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature
• For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone

E-mail: info@brainynurses.com

Phone: 419-305-3043

About The Session:

The NCLEX exam can be a frightening moment in any nursing student’s career.  Long hours of study, lecture, and clinicals have been finished and now comes the moment to take the big test.

This three-day seminar is designed to prepare the registered and practical nurse student to take the NCLEX exam and be successful.  The sessions cover all aspects of disease conditions and pathology, pharmacology, lab analysis, clinical correlation, and critical thinking needed to excel at this exam.  In addition, test taking strategies and review questions are incorporated throughout to help find the most correct answer.

The extensive 400-plus page text gives a comprehensive review of all aspects covered in the three days and provides an invaluable study packet in addition to other resources the students will be using to prepare for the exam.

A review of the following is incorporated into this interactive seminar:

**Test taking hints, pharmacologic principles and medication administration.

**Pharmacology for each body system reviewed.

**Laboratory testing with normal and abnormal values and implications.

**Fundamental skills, principles of nutrition, and mental health issues.

**Review of all the systems including endocrine, pulmonary, cardiovascular, infectious diseases, connective tissue, neurological, gastrointestinal, accessory digestive organs and reproductive.

**Maternity and pediatric nursing.

 Recent Seminar Comments:

“This session pulled all the things together I had learned in school and put them in an easy to study format.  The written handout was exceptional in helping me study for the exam.”

“Great program and study guide. I feel way more prepared to take the HESI and NCLEX after this class.”

“This course answered some really pressing questions for me on content and how to take the exam.” “Review of many exam questions helped me to think like the writers of the exam.”

“This was my 8th time to take the NCLEX exam.  I had taken many other review courses and this one made it possible to fulfill my dream to become an RN.”

“As I took my NCLEX exam, I was amazed at how many things we had discussed in the seminar were incorporated in the test.  The helpful hints given during the session helped me to feel confident in my answers.”

“As I took my NCLEX exam, I felt like the instructor was sitting beside me.  Many things we had discussed in the seminar were also on the exam.  The helpful hints given during the session helped me to feel confident in my answers and remember important information.  And, yes I passed!”

“This course gave me all the information needed to take the NCLEX.  The book has everything in one place to study from.  The slide show was great helping me visually see the diseases and pathophysiology.  And all the hints were fantastic!”

Your Instructor:

Cynthia Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Ms. Liette has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision.  She currently works as a Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system.  She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 35 years while still maintaining a clinical practice.  Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.

She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.

She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC.  She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG interpretation. She is also the author of The Pearls for Medical-Surgical Nursing, Cardiac Vascular Review and Critical Care courses.

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.