CE Course Schedule

Course Listings as of November 21, 2009 at 8:30pm

Clinical Acute Care Skills

The following courses are offered in a modular format providing acute care skills training to entry level (CNA, PCT, CA) and other health care providers (RN, LVN, EMT, MED ASST). Individuals may take individual courses or all courses as needed to enhance skills in the acute care or other health care setting. For further information call the coordinator at 512.223.7090. ECRD 1011 Electrocardiography: Introduction (16.0 hours/$61.00)
Fundamentals of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, dynamics of cardiac function as it relates to mechanics and electrical elements of the heartbeat rate and rhythm. 12-lead EKG is used to identify lethal and dangerous life threatening dysrhythmias. Includes role of caregiver in reporting and participating in "code" situations. Designed for the unlicensed employee in a clinic or general nursing unit. Prerequisites: If the student has no previous EKG reading experience, it is strongly recommended that this course be taken before the Telemetry and Monitoring course (NUPC 1077).

  2 97746 Oct  5 - Oct  7    8:00am - 4:30p MW       HBC 411.0   OH Bayles, Pamela K
          Oct  5 - Oct  7                                      
  3 97747 Nov 30 - Dec  2    8:00am - 4:30p MW       HBC 411.0   OH Bayles, Pamela K
          Nov 30 - Dec  2

NUPC 1020 PCT/CA Boot Camp (72.0 hours/$391.50/$35.00 Lab/$13.50 Insurance)
Course prepares students without previous healthcare training or experience for employment as a Primary Care Technician or Clinical Assistant in the acute care setting. Contact Coordinator at 223.7090 or dmitchel@austincc.edu for further information about required books, equipment and to get a copy of the syllabus.

x   97752 Sep 15 - Sep 25    8:00am - 4:30p MTWThF   HBC 406.0   OH Hopkins, Mary E
          Sep 15 - Sep 25                                      
x   97753 Oct 13 - Oct 23    8:00am - 4:30p MTWThF   HBC 406.0   OH Hopkins, Mary E
          Oct 13 - Oct 23                                      
x   97754 Nov 10 - Nov 20    8:00am - 4:30p MTWThF   HBC 406.0   OH Hopkins, Mary E
          Nov 10 - Nov 20                                      
  7 97755 Dec  8 - Dec 18    8:00am - 4:30p MTWThF   HBC 406.0   OH Hopkins, Mary E
          Dec  8 - Dec 18

NUPC 1070 Aseptic Techniques and Skills (8.0 hours/$44.00/$3.00 Lab/$3.50 Insurance)
Skills applying sterile and medical asepsis to the acute care setting.

c   97731 Aug 26             8:00am - 4:30p W        HBC 406.0   OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Aug 26                                               
c   97732 Sep 30             8:00am - 4:30p W        HBC 406.0   OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Sep 30                                               
  1 97733 Oct 12             8:00am - 4:30p M        HBC 406.0   OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Oct 12                                               
c   97734 Nov  4             8:00am - 4:30p W        HBC 406.0   OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Nov  4                                               
c   97735 Nov 23             8:00am - 4:30p M        HBC 406.0   OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Nov 23                                               
  7 97736 Dec  7             8:00am - 4:30p M        HBC 406.0   OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Dec  7

NUPC 1071 Acute Care Skills (8.0 hours/$44.00/$3.00 Lab/$3.50 Insurance)
Foundational skills dealing with the caring for the more acutely and medically ill.

 10 97255 Oct 30             8:00am - 4:30p F        EVC 8105    OH Stafford, Gloria J
          Oct 30

NUPC 1077 Telemetry and Monitoring (16.0 hours/$61.00)
Designed specifically for the patient care technician or nurse assigned to monitor the telemetry unit. Includes a foundational understanding of the heart, the implications of decreased cardiac output, interpretation of electrical activity with an emphasis on recognition of common and potentially "lethal" dysrhythmias. (16 hours CNE/TDH). For students with no previous EKG reading experience, it is strongly recommended that they take Electrocardiography-Introduction (ECRD 1011) prior to taking Telemetry and Monitoring.

 12 97757 Oct 12 - Oct 14    8:00am - 4:30p MW       HBC 411.0   OH Bayles, Pamela K
          Oct 12 - Oct 14                                      
  9 97758 Dec  7 - Dec  9    8:00am - 4:30p MW       HBC 411.0   OH Bayles, Pamela K
          Dec  7 - Dec  9

NUPC 1078 Basic Phlebotomy Skills (16.0 hours/$59.00/$5.00 Lab/$13.50 Insurance)
Skills in the safe collection, labeling and handling of blood specimens obtained from the adult, adolescent and infant by the Patient Care Technician for the purpose of clinical laboratory analysis. Includes aseptic collection methods for skin puncture, vacutainer and butterfly. CNE-meets requirements for 16 contact hours for nurses who have received no prior training in phlebotomy.

c   97738 Sep 11 - Sep 12    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 407.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Sep 11 - Sep 12                                      
c   97739 Sep 25 - Sep 26    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 407.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Sep 25 - Sep 26                                      
c   97740 Oct 16 - Oct 17    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 406.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Oct 16 - Oct 17                                      
c   97741 Oct 30 - Oct 31    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 406.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Oct 30 - Oct 31                                      
c   97742 Nov 13 - Nov 14    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 406.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Nov 13 - Nov 14                                      
c   50538 Nov 20 - Nov 21    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 217.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Nov 20 - Nov 21                                      
  4 97743 Dec  4 - Dec  5    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 406.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Dec  4 - Dec  5                                      
  4 97744 Dec 11 - Dec 12    8:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 406.0   OH Martinez, Maria D
          Dec 11 - Dec 12

Last Updated: November 21, 2009 at 8:30pm
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