SICU New Hire Support Class

January 11, 2021

UPMC Shadyside Surgical ICU

New Hire Support Class

 

UPMC Shadyside Small Board Room

January 11, 2021

 

Agenda

 

 

TIME

Presenter(s)

Topics

Objectives

8:00AM-9:30AM

Bonita Corso-Engel, B.S., RRT; Lead III Supervisor, UPMC Shadyside Department of Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy Modalities and Ventilation in the ICU

Describe three respiratory modalities used to treat/prevent atelectasis or pneumonia in the ICU.           

 

Explain the difference between assist/control and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation modes for their ventilator patients

9:30AM-9:45AM

Break

Break

Break

9:45AM-10:45AM

Amy Folk, RN, BSN, CWON

Surgical Oncology Wound/Ostomy Principles

Identify 4 nursing measures for pressure injury prevention.

 

Explain at least two principles for best practice in caring for patients with wound or ostomy needs.

10:45AM-1:00AM

Break

Break

Break

11:00AM-12:00PM

Jennifer Choura, RN, MSN, CPAN

Care of the Post-Anesthesia Patient in the ICU

 

Describe the standards of care for the immediate post-operative patient after any type of anesthesia.

 

12:00PM-1:00PM

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:00PM-2:30PM

Deb Panos, RN, BSN, CCRN

Staci Mamula, RN, MSN, CCRN

Peritoneal Dialysis

Describe proper technique for all three phases of peritoneal dialysis. 

 

Articulate potential problems encountered during PD, along with possible causes and appropriate interventions.

2:30PM-3:30PM

Kurt Wolfgang, PharmD, BCCCP

Rethinking ICU Sedation

Use patient information to optimize clinical decisions regarding use and monitoring of sedation

3:30PM-4:00PM

Deb Panos, RN, BSN, CCRN

Mentimeter Test and Evaluation

 

 

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

1. Describe three respiratory modalities used to treat/prevent atelectasis or pneumonia in the ICU.

2. Explain the difference between assist/control and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation modes for their ventilator patients

3. Identify 4 nursing measures for pressure injury prevention.

4. Explain at least two principles for best practice in caring for patients with wound or ostomy needs. 5. Describe the standards of care for the immediate post-operative patient after any type of anesthesia.

6. Describe proper technique for all three phases of peritoneal dialysis.

7. Articulate potential problems encountered during PD, along with possible causes and appropriate interventions.

8. Use patient information to optimize clinical decisions regarding use and monitoring of sedation

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
01/11/2021
Course expires: 
03/11/2021
Event starts: 
01/11/2021 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
01/11/2021 - 4:00pm EST

UPMC Shadyside Surgical ICU

New Hire Support Class

 

UPMC Shadyside Small Board Room

January 11, 2021

 

Agenda

 

 

TIME

Presenter(s)

Topics

Objectives

8:00AM-9:30AM

Bonita Corso-Engel, B.S., RRT; Lead III Supervisor, UPMC Shadyside Department of Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy Modalities and Ventilation in the ICU

Describe three respiratory modalities used to treat/prevent atelectasis or pneumonia in the ICU.           

 

Explain the difference between assist/control and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation modes for their ventilator patients

9:30AM-9:45AM

Break

Break

Break

9:45AM-10:45AM

Amy Folk, RN, BSN, CWON

Surgical Oncology Wound/Ostomy Principles

Identify 4 nursing measures for pressure injury prevention.

 

Explain at least two principles for best practice in caring for patients with wound or ostomy needs.

10:45AM-1:00AM

Break

Break

Break

11:00AM-12:00PM

Jennifer Choura, RN, MSN, CPAN

Care of the Post-Anesthesia Patient in the ICU

 

Describe the standards of care for the immediate post-operative patient after any type of anesthesia.

 

12:00PM-1:00PM

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:00PM-2:30PM

Deb Panos, RN, BSN, CCRN

Staci Mamula, RN, MSN, CCRN

Peritoneal Dialysis

Describe proper technique for all three phases of peritoneal dialysis. 

 

Articulate potential problems encountered during PD, along with possible causes and appropriate interventions.

2:30PM-3:30PM

Kurt Wolfgang, PharmD, BCCCP

Rethinking ICU Sedation

Use patient information to optimize clinical decisions regarding use and monitoring of sedation

3:30PM-4:00PM

Deb Panos, RN, BSN, CCRN

Mentimeter Test and Evaluation

 

 

UPMC Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Bonita Corso-Engel, B.S., RRT; Lead III Supervisor, UPMC Shadyside Department of Respiratory Therapy

Amy Folk, RN, BSN, CWON

Jennifer Choura, RN, MSN, CPAN

Deb Panos, RN, BSN, CCRN

Staci Mamula, RN, MSN, CCRN

Kurt Wolfgang, PharmD, BCCCP

Deb Panos, RN, BSN, CCRN

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.5 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 6.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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