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	Health Care Fall 2008 CPR—AED Heartsaver AHA ADULT HEARTSAVER AED. Lay rescuers are trained in adult CPR techniques and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Successful completion of a skills test is required for a course completion card. Textbook required. $65 CCGE. CODE# 14226. TH, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/20 CCGE. CODE# 14227. M, 5 TO 8 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 9/29 CPR—Health Care Provider BLS AHA HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BLS. Health care providers are trained in CPR techniques for adults, infants and children, as well as the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Successful completion of a written and skills test is required for a course completion card. Textbook required. $99 CCGE. CODE# 14228. F, 9 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/7 CCGE. CODE# 14230. SA, 9 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 10/11 CCGE. CODE# 14229. M, TH, 5 TO 8 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/25 And 8/28 CPR—Health Care Renewal BLS AHA HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BLS RENEWAL. Health care providers review CPR techniques, including the use of an AED in this AHA renewal class. Current, unexpired Health Care Provider CPR card is mandatory. Successful completion of a written and skills test is required for a course completion card. $65 CCGE. CODE# 14231. TH, 5 TO 8:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 9/11 CCGE. CODE# 15434. SA, 9 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/22 CPR—Heartsaver First Aid/AED AED HEARTSAVER FIRST AID. Lay rescuers are trained in adult CPR techniques, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and first aid topics. Successful completion of a written and skills test is required for a course completion card. Textbook required. $99 CCGE. CODE# 15435. SA, 9 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/8 CPR—Instructor Training AHA BLS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING. Develop the skills to become a CPR Instructor in this American Heart Association training program. An unexpired AHA Health Care Provider card and successful completion of written and skills tests are required for certification. Textbooks required. $215 CCGE. CODE# 15436. F, 9 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 9/29 CPR—Pediatric Heartsaver AHA PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER. The lay rescuer is trained in CPR techniques for infants and children under the age of 8 years, including choking emergencies. Successful completion of a skills test is required for a course completion card. Textbook required. $65 CCGE. CODE# 15439. TH, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 12/4 CCGE. CODE# 15437. M, 5 TO 8 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/3 Dental Hyg—Desperate Dentistry DESPERATE DENTISTRY: BRINGING THE JOY BACK. This interactive program gets to the bottom of dentist burnout and frustration. Gain a fresh new outlook and solutions to better serve your patients. Discover 10 hilarious ways to turn desperation into excellence. CE hours: 6. $99 CCGE. CODE# 15742. F, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 10/10 First Aid—First Aid AHA HEARTSAVER FIRST AID. Lay rescuers are trained to cope with emergencies, including sudden illness, bleeding, burns, shock and fractures. Successful completion of a written and skills test is required for a course completion card. Textbook required. $65 CCGE. CODE# 14232. M, 5 TO 8:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 10/20 Nursing—Cardiac Drug Update CARDIAC DRUG UPDATE. Update knowledge of cardiac drug classes used to treat acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and hypertension. Emphasis is on pathophysiology, pharmacodynamics, assessment of therapeutic response and adverse effects. INA contact hours: 2.8. $65 CCGE. CODE# 14801. W, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 10/15 Nursing—CP Assess Workshop CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP. Strengthen skills in inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation of the heart and lungs. Distinguish between normal and abnormal heart and breath sounds, and understand their significance. Bring your stethoscope. INA contact hours: 5.3. $125 CCGE. CODE# 15744. TH, 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/6 Nursing—Dysrhythmia Basic BASIC CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIA INTERPRETATION. Gain the basic knowledge and expertise needed to interpret rhythm strips and formulate a plan of care. Emphasis is on cardiac electrophysiology, EKG waveforms and dysrhythmia identification. INA contact hours: 13. $195 CCGE. CODE# 15262. W, 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 9/29 Nursing—EKG 12-Lead Interpretation EKG 12-LEAD INTERPRETATION. Focus on cardiac electrophysiology, axis determination, chamber hypertrophy, bundle branch blocks and detecting MI by location. Basic EKG interpretation course or experience in rhythm strip interpretation is required. INA contact hours: 7. $125 CCGE. CODE# 15263. W, 8:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 10/29 Nursing—EKG 12-Lead Interpretation: Adv. ADVANCED 12-LEAD EKG INTERPRETATION. Identify EKG changes that require acute intervention, as well as those associated with drugs and electrolytes. Focus on Wellen’s Syndrome, blocks, pulmonary emboli, thrombolytic therapy and tachycardias. Experience in 12-lead EKG recommended. INA contact hours: 6.5. $125 CCGE. CODE# 15265. W, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 11/19 Nursing—Spanish I SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE. This Spanish language and cross-cultural program is designed to meet the needs of non-Spanish-speaking health care professionals in the workplace. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary. Textbook required. INA contact hours: 11. $189 CCGE. CODE# 15745. M, 7 TO 9 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 9/15 Nursing—Spanish II SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE II. Increase your Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills in this Level II Spanish program for health care professionals. Prerequisite: Spanish for Health Care I or background in Spanish language. Textbook required. INA contact hours: 13.2. $189 CCGE. CODE# 15746. M, 7 TO 9 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 10/27 Nursing—Train the Trainer: CNA TRAIN THE TRAINER: CNA INSTRUCTOR COURSE. Learn the necessary skills to design, submit and successfully present a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. Focus on adult learning principles, teaching and learning styles, IDPH rules and regulations, presentation skills, and Alzheimer’s disease. $525 DCC. CODE# 14800. M, T, W, TH, F, 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. 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