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Critical Care Nursing

Holland America's ms Zaandam

7-Night Mexican Riviera from San Diego, California
November 10 - 17, 2012

BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.

14 Contact Hours

Course Fee - $450

Course Fee Cancellation Policy - 30 days or more - None; 7-29 days - 50%; less than 7 days - 100%

Faculty

Cathy J. King, RN, DNP, CCRN, Faculty, State College of Florida, Lakewood Ranch Center; Adjunct Simulation Clinical Faculty, Medical Education Technologies Inc., Sarasota, Florida

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Nurses

Course Description: The “Trauma and Critical Care Nursing” is a 14 hour advanced course designed for registered nurses and other allied health care providers interested in increasing his/her knowledge in the management of the critically ill and/or trauma patient. This stimulating conference includes case study presentations, small group activities and didactic lectures.

Overview of Topics:
• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Interpretation of ABG’s and Critical Lab Values
• Complications of Trauma and Critically Ill Patient: Shock , SIRS, Sepsis, MODS, DIC, ARDS, Compartment Syndrome, Acute Renal Failure
• Latest Evidenced Based Practice reducing health care-acquired infections (HAI)

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
• Interpret and analyze various ABG and other critical lab results and define appropriate treatment
• Identify sign and symptoms of alterations in fluid/electrolyte imbalance
• Differentiate between different shock states including etiology, clinical manifestations, treatment and outcomes
• List specific criteria that indicates SIRS
• Discuss the nursing management of the patient experiencing multi organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
• Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Determine treatment priorities in the patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
• Differentiate among the causes of pre-renal, intra-renal, and post-renal acute failure
• Discuss current resources available for eliminating health care-associated infections (HAI)
• Recognize Compartment Syndrome
• Utilize case studies to reinformce ideas learned in course

Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at Sea (depends on program and itinerary) so that conflict with any Ports of Call or evening entertainment is minimized.

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EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS Please note our shore excursions are operated independently of the cruise line.

DATE	PORT OF CALL	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sat Nov 10	San Diego, California	-	5:00pm
Sun Nov 11	At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am-12noon, 1:30pm-4:30pm	-	-
Mon Nov 12	Cruising Bahia Magdelena Lectures 1:00pm-5:00pm	-	-
Tue Nov 13	Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Overnight stay onboard	10:00am	-
Wed Nov 14	Puerto Vallarta, Mexico	-	3:00pm
Thu Nov 15	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico	8:00am	3:00pm
Fri Nov 16	At Sea Cruising Lectures 8:00am-12noon	-	-
Sat Nov 17	San Diego, California	7:00am

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