It is designed to provide a knowledge of the basic rules, regulations, documentation, and multifaceted skills required for the provision of patient care in the home. This course will take a holistic approach to patient assessment. The role of other health care team members and quality improvement will be incorporated. This course is intended for all health care personnel, especially nurses, who wish to increase their knowledge and competence in the care of the elderly. Participants will have an opportunity to achieve ACLS certification.
Emphasis is on safety and development of skills and techniques.
Information essential to the safe administration of I.V. therapy through central lines is covered as well as nursing considerations in the administration of blood and blood components and products, chemotherapy, and total parenteral nutrition. Intraosseous infusion is also addressed. This will increase their knowledge of care to cancer patients in a variety of clinical settings. This course is designed to introduce new practical nursing graduates to the demands of management skills needed in a variety of work settings. The principles covered in the course can be applied in large or small hospitals and in field situations.