This class has a limited number of available slots. There will be a $50.00 charge to individuals for whom this class is not a CBH job-specific requirement.
Pediatric patients account for approximately one-third of emergency room visits across the nation. This 18-hour course was developed by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) to provide core-level pediatric knowledge and psychomotor skills facilitating the delivery of high quality pediatric emergency nursing care.
Locations
Central Baptist Hospital: 1740 Nicholasville Road; Education Center (Bldg E - Lower Level)
St. Joseph Hospital: Harrodsburg Road; Education Department (Bldg D - 4th Floor) - St. Joe Office Park
| Dates/Location/Time | September 5 & 8, 2008 at CBH Nov 7 & 14, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital | 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Target Audience | RN, EMT-Ps (verification for RNs ONLY) employees working in the emergency department and pediatrics at CBH. |
| Registration: CBH Employees | CBH employees click: E-Voucher (to secure a place in this class). Confirmation Letters will be sent to your CBH e-mail address (do NOT delete). The Confirmation Letter is required to bring to day-one of class. |
Registration: Non-Employees | |
| Manual | ER and Pediatric employees: Manual will be sent to your department 4-6 weeks prior to class by course coordinator. Other employees: Obtain manual in CBH Library 4-6 weeks prior to class. Non-Employees: Manual will be sent to address submitted on Registration Form 4-6 weeks prior to class by course coordinator. |
Class Agenda & Participant Letter | Click: Agenda Click: Letter |
| Objectives | After this course the participant can expect to be able to: - identify anatomic and physiologic differences in children.
- demonstrate assessment skills and intervention strategies in pediatric emergencies.
- describe appropriate equipment to be utilized for pediatric emergency situations.
- list interventions for injury prevention and control.
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