Providing education for today's health care professionals

Pediatric Brain Injury

September 24, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.

Hennepin County Medical Center--Room BL-320

Always call before attending class! Sometimes classes are cancelled or full—we do not want you to make the trip to class for nothing! If you plan to attend, please call:

HCMC: Use Learning Center (Intranet Education Page) or call 612-873-2392

MVAMC: Call Education at 612-467-4380

Regions Hospital: Call Education at 651-254-3330

Non-TCHP Hospital Participants: Call TCHP at 651-254-0885 to let us know you are attending or register online. Payment is due before class time. You can print out and mail a registration form to send with your payment or just send in the payment with a notation about which class it is for if you have already registered online. It is best to mail in your payment at least a week before the class. If time is short, call your registration in to TCHP and bring a check or cash with you to pay for class. Checks should be made payable to Regions Hospital. The coordinator cannot make change for you—please bring the exact amount with you. Credit cards are not accepted. The tuition for this class is: $45.

Click HERE to get a map and driving directions.

Description/Purpose Statement
The purpose of this class is to learn about the assessment and management of pediatric brain injury. The class will cover what makes the pediatric brain-injured patient different from the adult, how to manage the injury to prevent secondary insults, and how to encourage optimal outcomes for patients and their families. Time will be spent discussing brain death and bereavement support.

Target Audience/Prerequisite
This class was designed for hospital-based nurses who care for pediatric patients; however, other health care professionals are welcome to attend. You should have knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology, basic assessment skills, and knowledge of the normal heart structure and circulation.

*Please note that this class is offered before the Cardiorespiratory Assessment of the Infant and Child class. You must register for each of these classes separately.

Schedule
 

Continuing Education Credit 

Information for Certified Nurses

The Twin Cities Health Professionals Education Consortium, St. Paul, MN, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Planning Committee/Presenters

* Kendall Baumgartner, BAN, RN, Staff Nurse in Pediatrics/PICU at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Linda Checky, BSN, RN, MBA, Assistant Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

Lynn Duane, MSN, RN, Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

Sarah Linhoff, BA, RN, CNOR, Nurse Educator at Regions Hospital.

*Chris Magnuson, BS, RN, Senior Staff Nurse in Pediatrics/PICU at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Rita Mahowald, MSN, RNBC, Director of Employee Education at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

*Anne Miller, MA, CCLS, Certified Child Life Specialist at Gillette Children's Specialty Center.

Betty Stenglein, MS, RN, Nursing Educator at Hennepin County Medical Center.

*Denotes presenters

Other Information

• You should dress in layers to accommodate fluctuations in room temperature.

•  Food, beverages, and parking costs are your responsibility.

• Check the attached map for directions to the program location and for assistance with parking.

• If you are unable to attend after registering, please notify the Education Department at your hospital or call TCHP at 651-254-0885.

• In the case of bad weather, call the TCHP office at 651-254-0885 and check the answering message to see if a class has been cancelled. If a class has been cancelled, the message will be posted by 5:30 a.m. on the day of the program.

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