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| Basic Arrhythmia |
Required for nurses working in critical care, step down units and other monitored areas. Testing out is an option for experienced nurses. Call 322-2081 for more information. |
LEARNING CENTER, VUMC |
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| Caring for Radiation Therapy Patients |
Staff who care for radiation therapy patients undergoing either sealed source implants (brachytherapy) or radioactive drug therapy, must have appropriate radiation safety training. |
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| Communication Challenges |
Communication Challenges:Identify differences in communication styles can cause stress, discomfort, conflict, and frustration and increase our tools and techniques to better respond to difficult customer communications in the medical setting. (This is a variation of Encountering Distressed Pts and their Families) Offered to departements upon request. |
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| CPR / BLS |
Basic Life Support - BLS or CPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) courses provide instruction and hands-on practice using fundamental life saving skills for infants, children, and adults. These skills include what to do for someone who is choking on a foreign object (food, candy, etc) and, if needed, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). BLS courses are provided for both the general public and professional rescuers. BLS training is good for a 2 year period.
The 4 hour inital course is taught for those people who have never been trained in BLS or have not been retrained in the last 10 years. The 2.5 hour renewal course is for those who have had training within the last 10 years.
Please check our website for further information. www.vanderbiltcpr.com |
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| Encountering Hostile Patients and Families-Onsite Training |
Healthcare settings deal with all kinds of people often at their most vulnerable time. Some are kind and appreciative; others are abusive and hostile. They may dealing with fear, pain, grief, guilt or depression. Some may just be downright rude people. This workshop is designed to help the healthcare worker understand the possible etiology for such behavior and receive support for their rights as employees. Method: Lecture with powerpoint 60 minutes
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| Handling Anger-Onsite Departmental Training |
Anger helps us identify what we aren\'t getting and we feel passionate about. It is a useful yet unattractive emotion. Learn how to better express those feelings.
Method: On site, departmental lecture utilizing powerpoint slides and the entertaining Ben Bissell 38 minute video. |
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| Hearts & Minds Orientation |
New employee orientation for all new staff members of the Medical Center. Covers required safety training, tour, expectations for performing in your job, and discussions about your role in this large organization. Registration is required. |
LEARNING CENTER, VUMC |
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| Stress and Nursing - On Site Training |
Balancing work and home responsibilities are particularily difficult given the demands of the professional Nurse. The causes of stress are explored and practical suggestions are made as to ways to impliment a stress reducing plan.Method: Lecture with powerpoint presentation. |
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| X-Ray Safety |
Mandatory safety training for those who use x-ray machines and/or are exposed to X-Ray radiation. Class is offered each month. |
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