Audience Response System
This year, several of our speakers will incorporate audience response technology from Turning Technologies. This will allow participants to answer (anonymously) questions posed during the lecture and compare their responses to those from other attendees. We will also offer conference participants the opportunity to take practice tests using questions similar to those found on the PANCE/PANRE exam. Individuals will be provided with a comprehensive report of their results.
For more information send us an Email: cme@nsu.nova.edu
ACLS recertification
Date: Wednesday 4/2/08
Time: Noon—6pm
This course is designed for health care providers who have completed the ACLS providers course, and need to update their skills. Participants will learn to function in a leadership role during a resuscitation event as management of emergency situations are reviewed.
Topics include:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Arrhythmia management including pharmacology
- Electrical therapy
- Airway management
The fee for this workshop does not include the cost of the Provider Manual. The purchase of this manual is optional and, if purchased, the most recent version of the American Heart Association Provider Manual will be provided when you check in for the conference. Please select the Manual on the registration form if you wish to obtain a copy.
You MUST have a current BLS and ACLS Provider card to attend the renewal course. Please bring your cards to class with you.
ACLS Recertification courses are preapproved by the AAPA for 8 hours of Category I CME credit.
Maximum participants: 20
For more information send us an Email: cme@nsu.nova.edu
EKG Workshop
Date: Wednesday 4/2/08
Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Building on the lecture provided during the conference, this optional workshop enables participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding electrocardiogram interpretation. Through the use of a rhythm generator, participants will receive continuous feedback and additional “hands-on” instruction and assessment of their interpretation skills. In addition, participants will have additional exposure to 12-lead EKGs.
Objectives: At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:
- Identify and analyze supraventricular, junctional and ventricular rhythms.
- Identify the following rhythms from a 12-lead EKG:
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Atrial fibrillation
- Sinus tachycardia
- Junctional rhythms
- Sinus bradycardia
- Atrial flutter
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Identify the characteristics of premature beats, atrioventricular blocks, and bundle branch blocks.
- Define and recognize the typical electrocardiographic appearance of myocardial ischemia, injury and infarction.
- Recognize the typical electrocardiographic pattern related to:
- Pericarditis
- Electrolyte disturbances
- Digoxin toxicity
- Quinidine therapy
This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 2 hours of AAPA Category I (Preapproved) CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician Assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA's CME standards for live programs and for commercial support of live programs.
Maximium participants: 25
For more information send us an Email: cme@nsu.nova.edu