Critical Care in the Caribbean

October 19th, 20th, 21st, 2005 - 18 CE's at the All-Inclusive Sunset Beach Resort & Spa for only *$295 per person.

*Conference Only

We are still taking reservations, 21 seats available at the conference.

Updated: 10/1/05

Price Includes:

This course is geared is to examine the latest trends in nursing practice. Legal documentation and safe medication administration will be discussed. Assessment, care and management of the critically ill patient including airway management, Neurotrauma, mechanism of injury, chest trauma and pain management will also be explored.  Complications such as sepsis and acid base imbalances, will also be presented. Cultural competence, determination of brain death and Pathophysiologic changes of the brain death patient will be the final focus of this conference.

About the Speaker

Kristi Hudson has been a critical care nurse since 1990. She has her Certification in Critical Care and has also received her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. She has worked both in clinical and supervisory positions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at UCI Medical Center which is a level 1 trauma center, and is currently the Nurse Manager of the Neuroscience Department. This Department is comprised of a 7 bed Neuro ICU and 15 bed Neuro Med/Surg Floor. Kristi’s expertise is in the care and management of the critically ill trauma patient and she is excited to be sharing her knowledge and experiences with those who attend this seminar.

Agenda

Oct 19th                               Session 1

9:00-10:15  Chest Trauma, Nursing  Care and Management

10:15-10:30            Break

10:30-11:45 Mechanism of Traumatic Injury and specific

                                    nursing assessment.

                                    Session 2

1:00-2:15     Airway Management/ARDS and End Tidal Co2.

2:15-2:30     Break

2:30-3:45                Pain Management (acute vs. chronic), nursing

                                    assessment and treatment options.

October 20th                                 Session 3

9:00-10:15  Safe Medication Administration including the

                                     2005 JCAHO standards.

10:15-10:30            Break

10:30-11:45             Legal Documentation (nursing do’s and don’ts).

                                                Session 4

1:00-2:15     Neurotrauma, ICP/CPP and Brain, Tissue

                                     Oxygenation.

2:15-2:30                             Break

2:30-3:45                  SAH/Vasospasm/Triple “H” Therapy

October 21st                                   Session 5

9:00-10:15  Sepsis and Insulin Therapy

10:15-10:30            Break

10:30-11:45              Fluid Resuscitation and Acid Base Imbalances

                                     Session 6

1:00-2:15     Determination of Brain Death, Organ Donor

                                     Criteria, and Pathophysiologic changes seen in

                                     the Brain Dead Patient.

2:15-2:30     Break

2:30-3:45    Cultural Care and Competence

Hotel

www.sunsetbeachresort.com

Questions and Answers

~Can I bring my family?

Yes. Your family is welcome. Each room category can accommodate 2 adults & 2 children. Depending on availability.

~Is this seminar a professional tax deduction?

We believe that it is. However, we do not mean to imply that we are tax experts, please verify with your tax advisor before taking the deduction.

Yes.

~Has a travel warning been issued for Jamaica?

If you are concerned about traveling to Jamaica please visit the US State Department's website for travel warnings.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

If this link doesn't work. Type in your browser: travel.state.gov/

or you can simply do a search with: Us State Department and look for travel warnings. Tel: 202-647-5225

~Do I need a passport to travel to Jamaica.

No. Currently you do not need to a passport to travel to Jamaica, you will need a birth certificate and goverment issued photo ID. However, we recommend that you do get one especially if you plan to travel in the future. Go to the US State Department's website for details about obtaining a passport. If you go through the US Post Office to get a passport, it costs $112 each which includes the photo.

Registration Includes:

Up to 18 CEs, Program Booklets CE Certificate.

Cancellations/Refunds/Terms and Conditions

Cancellations made less then 60 days prior to the arrival date will result in loosing the $200 deposit. Cancellations made 59-45 days prior to departure will loose the deposit and 50% of land & conference fee, cancellations made 44-30 days will loose deposit and 75% of land & conference fee, and cancellations made less than 30 days will loose 100% of land & conference fee. No refunds will be given for "No Shows". In the highly unlikely event that this conference is cancelled by this company, only monies received by DNE for this event will be reimbursed. For those that did not pay for this conference in full at the time of registration; you must be paid in full by 7/15/05 or your registration will be considered cancelled resulting in a loss of your deposit. For those that pay their remaining balance after 7/15/05; processing fees may apply, current conference rates will apply, specific room category availablities may be unavailable, if you originally requested a upgraded room and only a lower room rate is available you will not be reimbursed the difference, rooms cannot be gauraunteed by payment alone in this case...it must be confirmed by DNE, only upgraded rooms may be available which will be charged at current pricing, hotel and travel agency fees may apply and the entire amount of monies received may be not be refunded. Terms and conditions may vary at any time. Registrations made less than 60 days may result in additional fees. DNE apologizes for such a strict cancellation policy. This policy is a result of the travel agency and the hotel cancellation policy.

Five Ways to Register

·         By US Mail- Send Registration Form with payment  to: 

Dynamic Nursing Education

P.O. Box 1613

Orange, CA 92856-1613

·         By Fax: Send Registration Form with payment.

            Credit Card only: 714-771-1804    24/7

·         By Telephone: 714-771-1895  Please include the information that is on this Registration form

       (credit card only).

·         Online:  www.dnece.com                     24/7

~As a note, our primary means of correspondence is through email so that we may provide high quality conferences at a reasonable price.

~Please make sure to include your email address when registering.

~We will not spam or sell your personal information.

Accepted Payment

Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express,

or Discover.   

Make checks Payable to:

DYNAMIC NURSING EDUCATION

Seminar Check List

~Bring business cards, make new connections.

~Come prepared with challenging questions.

~Set goals for your seminar experience.

~Elevate the practice of nursing, complete an honest evaluation with comments.

~Look forward to networking.

~Nurse recruiters & vendors, consider sponsoring this event.

Accreditation

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,

Provider #13962, for 18 Contact Hrs.

Approximate Hotel Room Pricing

Below is a list of room rates and extra night pricing.

$500-Mountain/Garden View Room, per person, double occupancy. $100 per additional night per person.

$550-Bay View Room, per person, double occupancy. $110 per additional night per person.

$600-Ocean View Room, per person, double occupancy. $1120 per additional night per person.

$650-Ocean Front Room, per person, double occupancy. $130 per additional night per person.

Please Note: We sold out our allotment of rooms. Please register as soon as possible as we cannot predict if the prices will remain the same. We apologize for not being able to provide additional rooms at this point.

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