ATD Class
Class Dates:
October 22, 2020
Thursday 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register for the class now: https://act.seiu.org/UXKKLgF_J0C_iKb0wyhfKA2
In 2009, a new California occupational health standard was adopted to protect nurses and other healthcare workers from infectious agents such as tuberculosis and measles, as well as novel diseases such as Ebola. The Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard is an enforceable regulation that applies in healthcare, corrections, and other higher risk environments.
The course will emphasize how Nurses and other healthcare workers can use the regulation to secure protections against aerosol transmissible diseases in their facilities.
Objectives:
• Participants will learn the scientific basis for the Cal/OSHA ATD standard and be
able to highlight specific provisions of the regulation.
• Will be able to utilize the standard to protect their patients, their co-workers and
themselves against ATDs.
• Will be able to act as a resource for their unit.
• Will learn what the employer is responsible for doing to prepare for an ATD
pandemic, such as COVID-19.
Requirements: Plan on logging in from a computer or tablet with a screen large enough to view a PowerPoint presentation. You will need camera and audio to participate as part of the live, interactive video education program.
Register for the class now: https://act.seiu.org/UXKKLgF_J0C_iKb0wyhfKA2 |
ABG Interpretation, Breath and Heart Sounds, and IV therapy.
Class Dates:
November 14, 2020
Saturday 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Register for the class now: https://act.seiu.org/a/abg-interpretation
ABG Interpretation:
A quick and easy way, a two-step approach for ABG interpretation
Objective: Identify ABG Components; Interpret common ABG values.
Breath Sounds, Heart Sounds and Heart Murmurs:
Differentiation of normal and abnormal breath and heart sounds. An in-depth presentation of an anatomy of a murmur Monitoring breath and heart sounds as indicators of patient progress.
Objective: Identify normal and abnormal breath sounds; Identify heart sounds; Identify heart murmurs.
IV Therapy:
Overview of the different parenteral solutions and their indications. Understanding the complication of specific solutions and the particular solutions to give to specific patient conditions.Objective: Identify & understand common IV solutions used and their indications.
Requirements: Plan on logging in from a computer or tablet with a screen large enough to view a PowerPoint presentation. You will need camera and audio to participate as part of the live, interactive video education program.
Instructor: Dr. Laura Vonfrolio
Register for the class now: https://act.seiu.org/a/abg-interpretation |
Protecting Your License from Charges by the Board of Nursing
December 5, 2020
Saturday 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Register for the class now: https://act.seiu.org/a/license
The California B.R.N. charges over 1,000 registered nurses every year. Know your rights!
Topic to be covered include:
- Disciplinary Proceedings by the Board of Nursing
- The Most Frequent Charges Brought Against Nurses: case examples
- Know Your Due Process Rights
- The Steps You Should Take to Protect Your License
Requirements: Plan on logging in from a computer or tablet with a screen large enough to view a PowerPoint presentation. You will need camera and audio to participate as part of the live, interactive video education program.
Instructor: TBD
Register for the class now: https://act.seiu.org/a/license |
Register over email: safety@seiu121rn.org
Include the following: Name, Hospital, Dept & Shift,
BRN License #, Personal Email, Cell Phone
