CE courses: adult classes

Intra - Aortic Balloon Pump Training

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy is used for more than 100,000 patients each year in the United States and has assumed a prominent role in treating patients with heart failure. Specialized knowledge and skills are necessary to manage these patients to reduce the risk of complications and minimize morbidity. The indications for IABP therapy, complications of therapy, and the nursing care required will be reviewed during this program. The program is divided into two courses: 1) an introductory basic training course for clinicians new to IABPs, with hands-on instruction using the AutoCat1 balloon pump model; 2) an advanced course for clinicians with previous IABP experience. The focus of the advanced course will be on IABP troubleshooting for the expert user.

Target audience

Registered nurses and other patient care providers who care for critically ill patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pump therapy.

Date, Time, Location

Introductory Course: April 23, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wong Kerlee International Conference Center, Loma Linda University Advanced Course: April 24, 2007, 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon OR 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Staff Development Classroom, MVP 8

Continuing Education Credit:
Loma Linda University Medical Center Staff Development is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 00239, to offer this course for 4 to 8 contact hours. This course meets category A requirements of the AACN for CCRN recertification. Contact Staff Development; other credits may be available.

Class fee

Introductory course (April. 23, 2007)
LLUMC Employees (required for employment) FREE
LLUMC Employees (not required for employment) $40.00
LLU Students $45.00
Non-LLU Students $72.00
LLUHC & AHS Employees $72.00
All Others $96.00

Advanced course (April 24, 2007)
LLUMC Employees (required for employment) FREE
LLUMC Employees (not required for employment) $20.00
LLU Students $20.00
Non-LLU Students $36.00
LLUHC & AHS Employees $36.00
All Others $48.00

Speaker(s): Robyn Turney, RN, BSN, CEN, CCRN, Clinical Support Specialist, Arrow International

Coordinator:
Ghinette H. Tamano, RN, MSN
Critical Care Educator, Staff Development
Loma Linda University Medical Center

Registration information: Send completed registration form and appropriate fee to staff development or call (909) 558-3500.

Cancellation, No Show, Refund Policy:
No refund if Staff Development does not receive cancellation notification at least five (5) working days prior to class. No refund will be provided if participant does not show up for class. In the event the program is cancelled, a full refund will be given. Refundable reservation deposits will be returned upon class attendance.