Class Schedule

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ACLS EKG & Pharmacology
ACLS for Experienced Providers (EP)
ACLS Instructor Course
ACLS Provider (Initial - 2 day)

Medical professionals who respond to cardiovascular emergencies in and out of the hospital enhance their treatment knowledge and skills through the AHA’s ACLS training courses. AHA’s ACLS offerings highlight the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. They also cover airway management and related pharmacology.

The 2 day provider course is intended for anyone who has never had ACLS before. It is highly recommended to attend an EKG and Pharmacology course prior to your first ACLS. If you have been expired for a significant amount of time or are not comfortable with ACLS the 2 day provider might be right for you as you get more practice.

ACLS Provider (Renewal - 1 day)

Medical professionals who respond to cardiovascular emergencies in and out of the hospital enhance their treatment knowledge and skills through the AHA’s ACLS training courses. AHA’s ACLS offerings highlight the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. They also cover airway management and related pharmacology.

The one day recert or retrain or update ACLS is intended for HCP that use ACLS in their daily skills and have already completed the initial training. If your card is expired you may take the one day but cannot be remediated if you fail megacode or the written test.

Advanced 12 Lead EKG Interpretation
AHA Instructor Essentials Class

Designed to prepare instrucor candidates to teach AHA Instructor-led and blended learning provider courses.  It educates instrucor candidates on how to use AHA Instructor teaching materials, ensure that students meet learning objecties, offer student coaching skils, provide an objective skills performance ealuatin, and follow AHA Instructor and course policies.  The course covers core content and discipline-specific contnt required to teach AHA courses.

Autism Awareness

Autism: A guided approach to understanding and working with Autistic individuals in the workplace.

Objectives:

             Autism explained

             Communication: How to effectively communicate with individuals with Autism

             Strategies and Resources: Sensory tools, Visuals, Language etc.

Basic Cardiac Rhythms
BLS Heartcode

HeartCode BLS uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills. After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing. Where available, students may also complete the hands-on session with a voice-assisted manikin (VAM). HeartCode BLS is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal BLS Course.

BLS Provider (Initial)

The AHA’s BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives from cardiac arrest. It teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

BLS RENEWAL

BLS Renewal for staff who hold current BLS for Healthcare Provider Card (not more than 30 days expired).

CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE

This event is an excellent opportunity for physicians, nurses and technicians to receive concentrated, comprehensive information on the latest trends and techniques in the care of heart patients presented by a multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular professionals.

This event is fully funded by the Winchester Medical Center Foundation.  

CCRN / PCCN Review Course
Essentials of 12 Lead EKG Interpretation
Heartsaver Pediatric CPR AED FA Skills Session

HANDS ON SKILLS REVIEW and TESTING with an Instructor for those who have completed the eLearning online portion of this blended- learnng course.  You must bring a printed copy of your Certificate of Completion with you in order to be tested.  You will not be tested without it.

Labs, Diseases and Diagnostics
Med-Surg Review Course

 

 

PALS Instructor Course
PALS Provider (Initial - 2 day)

The AHA’s PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. This course is designed to teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a team leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting.  The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

Because the PALS Provider Course covers extensive material in a short time, you will need to prepare for the course beforehand.

If you do not learn and understand the ECG and PALS pharmacology information in the pre-course assessment tests, it is unlikely that you can successfully complete the PALS Provider Course.

PALS Provider (Renewal - 1 day)

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children. The course uses a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, BLS, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. It’s designed for healthcare professionals who direct or manage pediatric respiratory or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest: emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care personnel. The course is also for those who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

PEARS Provider
SAFE SITTER ESSENTIALS

Designed for students in grades 6-8.  This course will help prepare them to be safe when they are at home, watchng younger siblings, or babysitting.  Includes condensed cpr training.  There are games, role-playing exercises, and practice rescue skills on manikins.

Telemetry Medications
VH Nursing Clinical Orientation - Day 2

 

 

VH Nursing Clinical Orientation - Day 3

Winchester Medical Center (WMC)
1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601
Park in the Blue (#1) Parking Garage and take Skywalk to the hospital.

Wednesday - WMC Women and Children's Classroom

Follow the ceiling signs to the Emergency Department.
Once you have arrived at the waiting room, take a right.
The classrooms are down the hall to the right.
If you see the gift shop, back up 15 feet and look to the right. YOU HAVE ARRIVED.

Thursday - WMC Women and Children's Classroom

Friday - Meet with unit educator / manager / director at home location for work assignment.

VH Nursing Clinical Orientation - Day 4

Winchester Medical Center (WMC)
1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601
Park in the Blue (#1) Parking Garage and take Skywalk to the hospital.

Thursday - WMC Women and Children's Classroom
Follow the ceiling signs to the Emergency Department.
Once you have arrived at the waiting room, take a right.
The classrooms are down the hall to the right.
If you see the gift shop, back up 15 feet and look to the right. YOU HAVE ARRIVED.

Friday - Meet with unit educator / manager / director at home location for work assignment.

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Valley Health System
Healthier Together
 200 Campus Blvd
Suite 400
Winchester, VA 22601

phone 540-536-8282