Sessions to be considered for presentation at the 2018 HealthTrust University Conference will be accepted through Dec. 12, 2017, 11:59PM (EST), only. Click here for more details and to submit your program for review. Experts from within the HealthTrust membership, supplier community, staff, academia and/or related industries are welcome to submit programs for consideration. All submissions must […]
Grainger Healthcare presents... "Healthcare Active Shooter: Prevention & Response" Hospital staff members are exposed to volatile situations on a daily basis from individuals who suffer from psychological disorders, are distraught over the condition of a loved one, or are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. These situations are increasingly escalating to violence, including an […]
GEDSA presents... Let's Talk: ENFit Webinars Who should attend? Anyone directly impacted by the ENFit transition including: nurses, educators, administrators, pharmacists, home care providers, supply chain, risk managers, patient safety officers, distributors, HME, DME enteral tube feeders, and caregivers. What will be covered? Background on the transition to ENFit Updates from Key Opinion Leaders Overcoming […]
GEDSA presents... Let's Talk: ENFit Webinars Who should attend? Anyone directly impacted by the ENFit transition including: nurses, educators, administrators, pharmacists, home care providers, supply chain, risk managers, patient safety officers, distributors, HME, DME enteral tube feeders, and caregivers. What will be covered? Background on the transition to ENFit Updates from Key Opinion Leaders Overcoming […]
GEDSA presents... Let's Talk: ENFit Webinars Who should attend? Anyone directly impacted by the ENFit transition including: nurses, educators, administrators, pharmacists, home care providers, supply chain, risk managers, patient safety officers, distributors, HME, DME enteral tube feeders, and caregivers. What will be covered? Background on the transition to ENFit Updates from Key Opinion Leaders Overcoming […]
Elsevier presents... "Aerosolized Agents for Airway Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis: When, How and Why?" This live webinar is a roundtable discussion between three international expert faculty in cystic fibrosis (CF). This expert faculty will discuss the role of aerosolized agents for improving airway clearance, including caveats form their own extensive clinical experience in managing patients […]
Physio-Control presents... "Recurrent Ventricular Fibrillation: New Strategies for Challenging Patients" Advances in the management of cardiac arrest have led to dramatically improved outcomes. However, patients with refractory or recurrent VF still present a challenge to resuscitate. This session will identify those patients who may benefit from immediate percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), during cardiac arrest. In […]
HealthTrust presents... "Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Time Is Brain – How to Move the Needle on Door-to-Needle" Download a copy of this presentation Listen to a recording of this session “Time is brain”: the sooner intravenous thrombolytic therapy is initiated after ischemic stroke, the more likely it is to be beneficial. Eligible patients […]
Physio-Control presents... "Capnography: It's More Than Ventilation" Capnography continues to be an important tool in measuring expired CO2. Most recent ACLS guidelines now recommend using capnography to ascertain the effectiveness of chest compressions and duration of CPR. This third webinar in the Cardiac Resuscitation Series will include an overview of ACLS guidelines regarding continuous waveform […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON* offers the following webinar free to its members: "APRV Concepts" Airway Pressure Release Ventilation or APRV, while being available for almost 30 years is still often referred to as a “New” mode of ventilation. This lecture will familiarize the participants with the concepts behind the […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Can the Use of APRV Reduce the Incidence of ARDS?" Speaker: Gary Nieman, BA, Associate Professor, SR Research Scientist Note: ICON does offer group credit for watching as a team. QUESTIONS: (443) 992-7450 or email: 24x7@intensivecareonline.com Contact Hours: 1 […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Differential Diagnosis in COPD" This lecture will briefly review Gold guidelines on the diagnosis of COPD, then describe some of the problems associated with misdiagnosis, as well as the primary reasons. I will also detail the literature on […]
GEDSA presents... Let's Talk: ENFit Webinars Who should attend? Anyone directly impacted by the ENFit transition including: nurses, educators, administrators, pharmacists, home care providers, supply chain, risk managers, patient safety officers, distributors, HME, DME enteral tube feeders, and caregivers. What will be covered? Background on the transition to ENFit Updates from Key Opinion Leaders Overcoming […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Ventilator Graphics I" In this presentation we will be discussing the time scaler waveforms of the basic control types seen in mechanical ventilation. The lecture will also demonstrate how the basic control type waveforms will be displayed in […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Bronchiolitis" Speaker: Matthew McNelly Note: ICON does offer group credit for watching as a team. QUESTIONS: (443) 992-7450 or email: 24x7@intensivecareonline.com Contact Hours: 1 CE Fee: FREE for ICON members Accredited by: AARC, ANCC, CaBon Continuing Education […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Ventilator Graphics II" In this presentation we will explore basic end tidal CO2 graphics, loops in mechanical ventilation and examine the newer more automated systems for monitoring pulmonary mechanics currently available on the latest generation of mechanical […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Stabilization for the Pediatric Patient in the Adult ER for Transport" Most respiratory therapists provide care to adult patients. There is a always the potential to care for pediatric patient through the emergency room even if the […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "CRRT for RCPs" This presentation will review the mechanics, physiology and implications of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Common modes used in the ICU and implications on fluid -volume status will be covered. Learning Objectives Discuss inter-professional […]
HealthTrust presents... "Antimicrobial Stewardship Pearls: Antibiotic Treatment and Prophylaxis Duration" Download a PDF of this presentation Listen to a recording of this session On both a national and global level, the World Health Organization, The Joint Commission and the United States government have identified antimicrobial stewardship to be an issue of utmost importance. As healthcare […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Carbon Dioxide Levels in Premature Infants" The presenter will discuss CO2 influence in pre-term infants. Discuss non-invasive methods of monitoring CO2 in pre-term infants. Learning Objectives Discuss cerebral blood flow in the pre-term infant Review literature of […]
Saxe Communications presents... "Mechanical Insufflation-exsufflation for Airway Mucus Clearance: When, How and Where" Coughing is an important component of airway clearance, particularly in individuals with pulmonary disease, respiratory muscle weakness, or central nervous system disease that impairs breathing. The use of an in-exsufflation device to promote airway clearance in individuals with neuromuscular disease is essential […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "APRV Application" This is the second part of a two part series on airway pressure release ventilation (APRV). This lecture will delve into the specifics of setting up the parameters used in P or personalized APRV. Learning […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Impact of Mechanical Ventilation at the Alveolar Level" Structure and function of the lung at the alveolar level with a focus on mechanical ventilation. Histological approach to the quantitative assessment of the terminal air space. Comparison between […]
ICON presents…In recognition of 2017 Fall Respiratory Care Week, ICON offers the following webinar free to its members: "Open Forum - Thought Provoking Questions About APRV" To provide an open forum discussion of common questions clinicians have about APRV. Review of recent literature and how to transition to APRV to assist to answer questions. Learning […]
Grainger presents... “The Pulse of OSHA’s Healthcare Sector’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Fiscal 2017” Healthcare arguably, is the most regulated industry in the United States. This session will review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top cited safety violations for fiscal year 2017 for the National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) […]
HealthTrust & Kimberly-Clark Huggies present... "Every Change Matters: Bridging Developmental Diapering Practices From Hospital to Home" Download a PDF of this presentation Listen to a recording of this session Diapering has been identified as an extraordinary opportunity to improve outcomes for hospitalized infants through integration of developmental care measures into this routine care task. Every […]
Nutrition Advisory Committee (NAC) presents..."Evaluating Nutrient Loss In Continuous Enteral Feeding Systems" Very low birth weight (VLBW) and other high-risk infants require accurate delivery of nutrients to promote appropriate growth. However, loss of nutrients may occur during gavage feeding of fortified human milk. This presentation examines literature that has quantified nutrient loss based on current […]
This CE on-demand program will explore the value of hydrophobic dressings in reducing bacterial colonization, examine the latest studies on the effects of hydrophobic dressings, and analyze cases on the use of hydrophobic dressing to manage a variety of chronic wounds. Learning Objectives After completing this activity, participants should be able to: Explore the value […]
This CE on demand program will improve the participants' knowledge of neonatal and pediatric cutaneous injuries, the unique aspects of neonatal skin, and the treatment difficulties. The program will offer new approaches to prevention and treatment of colonized and infected pediatric wounds. Learning Objectives Upon completion of program, participants should be able to: Discuss prevalence […]