VACHP: Continuing Education

Upcoming Training Courses

Nursing Management of Pediatric Tracheostomies and Ventilator Care of the Technology Dependent Child

September 10 and 11, 2012
08:00 to 16:30

Villanova Conference Center
609 County Line Road, Radnor, PA 19087

Call our Nurse Education Line at
215-977-8830 x2351 for more information

Registration Form

Course Description:
“A vigilant, well-trained caregiver is the best prevention for pediatric tracheostomy and ventilator emergencies” This fast-paced, college-level course is designed to provide training to the advanced practice nurse in caring for pediatric ventilator-dependent children in their homes or who are preparing families to take their ventilator-dependent children home. It is a train-the-trainer course for nurse leaders – nurse managers, directors of nursing, nurse educators, ICU nurses - who, after completing the course, will be able to train frontline nurses to provide safe, effective care. Completion of the course will enhance the clinical expertise and professional confidence of direct care nurses and will provide the necessary tools for proper training to their mentors. Included are the following aspects of care:

Day 1
Introduction to training methodology for:
•Anatomy/physiology of the pediatric respiratory system
• Proper pediatric respiratory assessment
•Tracheostomy – purposes, conditions and care
•Proper, step-wise response to tracheostomy emergencies
•Psycho-social aspects of home care
•A parent perspective of home care nurses

Day 2
Introduction to training methodology for:
•Mechanical ventilation theory
•Operation of the ventilator and assistive coughing devices
•Hands-on Ventilator Lab – applying circuits, programming settings, avoiding alarms, responding to alarms.

Overnight accommodations are available at the conference center and there are many hotels in the area. The conference center website is
www.acc-villanovaconferencecenter.com. All arrangements and charges for overnight accommodations are the sole responsibility of the conference attendee.

Note: The $360.00 fee is NOT refundable under any circumstances and nurses must attend the training to receive course materials. No exceptions. The classes are limited to 35 students, fill rapidly, and students who cancel at the last minute cannot be replaced.

Ventilator Assisted Children’s Home Program is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

16 total credits CEs will be awarded after the completion of the courses. Partial credit cannot be awarded


	VACHP is Now an Approved Provider of Continuing Nursing Education We are pleased to announce that the Ventilator Assisted Children's Home Program is now an approved provider of contuining nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.	Philadelphia Office: 100 N. 20th Street Suite 201 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-977-8830 215-977-8228 (FAX #) Pittsburgh Office: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC One Children's Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Avenue AOB, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15224 1-877-KID-VENT
		Updated 04/25/2012
	Upcoming Training Courses Nursing Management of Pediatric Tracheostomies and Ventilator Care of the Technology Dependent Child September 10 and 11, 2012 08:00 to 16:30 Villanova Conference Center 609 County Line Road, Radnor, PA 19087 Call our Nurse Education Line at 215-977-8830 x2351 for more information Registration Form Course Description: “A vigilant, well-trained caregiver is the best prevention for pediatric tracheostomy and ventilator emergencies” This fast-paced, college-level course is designed to provide training to the advanced practice nurse in caring for pediatric ventilator-dependent children in their homes or who are preparing families to take their ventilator-dependent children home. It is a train-the-trainer course for nurse leaders – nurse managers, directors of nursing, nurse educators, ICU nurses - who, after completing the course, will be able to train frontline nurses to provide safe, effective care. Completion of the course will enhance the clinical expertise and professional confidence of direct care nurses and will provide the necessary tools for proper training to their mentors. Included are the following aspects of care: Day 1 Introduction to training methodology for: •Anatomy/physiology of the pediatric respiratory system • Proper pediatric respiratory assessment •Tracheostomy – purposes, conditions and care •Proper, step-wise response to tracheostomy emergencies •Psycho-social aspects of home care •A parent perspective of home care nurses Day 2 Introduction to training methodology for: •Mechanical ventilation theory •Operation of the ventilator and assistive coughing devices •Hands-on Ventilator Lab – applying circuits, programming settings, avoiding alarms, responding to alarms. Overnight accommodations are available at the conference center and there are many hotels in the area. The conference center website is www.acc-villanovaconferencecenter.com. All arrangements and charges for overnight accommodations are the sole responsibility of the conference attendee. Note: The $360.00 fee is NOT refundable under any circumstances and nurses must attend the training to receive course materials. No exceptions. The classes are limited to 35 students, fill rapidly, and students who cancel at the last minute cannot be replaced. Ventilator Assisted Children’s Home Program is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 16 total credits CEs will be awarded after the completion of the courses. Partial credit cannot be awarded