University of Colorado Hospital
Thoracic Surgery Seminar
Course Description:
The Thoracic Surgery Seminar will provide respiratory nurses and other health care providers with knowledge needed to care for patients who have had thoracic surgery.
Class Objectives:
- Descirbe basic thoracic operative procedures.
- List nursing and respiratory therapy considerations in caring for a patient with basic thoracic procedures.
- Identify the potential complications of pulmonary resection.
Registration Deadline: October 30, 2009
AGENDA
8:15 - 8:30
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30
General Aspects of Common Thoracic Procedures
9:30 - 10:15
Benign Esophageal Surgery
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:15
Post-operative Care of the Thoracic Patient - What Do You Need To Know?
11:15 - 12:00
Epidural Analgesia for Acute Pain Management: The Basics and Beyond
12:00 - 12:15
Questions and Evaluations
Continuing Education Credit:
3.7 continuing education contact hours will be awarded to nurses who attend this program in its entirety and complete the course evaluation.
Payment Terms – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Payment is due upon registration. Registrations will not be accepted without payment. Walk-in registrations may be accepted if the class is not full and will require an additional $10 charge for materials.
***Online registration has been temporarily suspended***
To register with a credit card or pay via check, please click here to download a registration form.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Your tuition minus a $10 processing fee will be refunded if notified in writing 7 days prior to course. University of Colorado Hospital reserves the right to cancel an offering. A full refund would be made. Tuition cannot be transferred to another course.
Parking Information:
Parking at the Anschutz Medical Campus is limited or by permit only. Parking for this activity is available in the Cheyenne Wells parking lot, located on East 17th Place North of the Leprino Building . Hourly parking rates: $5.00 all day parking maximum. Cash/Coin/Credit Card accepted. Handicapped visitor parking is available in the Cheyenne Wells parking lot.
Parking Map
University of Colorado Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center ’s Commission on Accreditation.
| Contact |
Sara Odell at 720-848-7915.
You may also email at: Sara.Odell@uch.edu
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| Cost |
$18.50: UCH Employees
$37.00: Community/ Non-UCH Employees
A $10 administrative fee will be added to registrations that take place after October 30, 2009.
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| Status |
Open
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