Resuscitation classes for 2008
Heartsaver AED
This course is for non-healthcare providers who could be first responders, including security, health and fitness staff, corporate employees or anyone who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED. The course teaches infant, child and adult CPR as well as the use of an AED for adult and children over 1 year of age. Class size is limited.
May 15, 6 -9:30 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
August 13, 6 -9:30 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
October 2, 6 -9:30 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
December 11, 6 -9:30 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Park
Cost: $50 per person (includes manual)
Registration deadline: 5 days prior to class
Contact: Deidre A. Hogan
Contact number: 773.975.8751
BLS for Healthcare Providers
This course is intended for healthcare providers who respond to respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. The course will teach skills to administer infant, child and adult CPR. This course also teaches you how to use the automated external defibrillator (AED). A BLS for Healthcare Provider card will be issued after successful completion of the written and skills testing. Class size is limited.
June 3, 6 – 10 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
July 23, 6 – 10 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
August 5, 6 – 10 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
December 4, 6 – 10 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Park
Cost: $ 60 (includes manual)
Registration deadline: 10 days prior to class
Contact: Deidre A. Hogan
Contact number: 773.975.8751
Family and Friends CPR
This course was created for anyone who wants to learn CPR and does not need a course completion card. The course will teach you how to give CPR to an adult, child or infant. Class size is limited.
April 17, 6 - 9 pm; Old Research Building, Room 136
June 16, 6 – 9 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
September 11, 6 – 9 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
November 6, 6 – 9 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
December 16, 6 – 9 p.m.; Old Research Building, Room 136
Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Park
Cost: $ 40 per person or $70 for two people, includes manual.
Registration deadline: 5 days prior to class
Contact: Deidre A. Hogan
Contact number: 773.975.8751
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
This internationally recognized, interactive course will help you integrate core-level knowledge with psychomotor skills to make you a more effective member of the trauma team. The skill stations provide practical, hands-on experience you can take back to the bedside.
January 30 & 31, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days (CLOSED)
April 10 & 11, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days (CLOSED)
July 1 & 2, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days
September 8 & 16, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days (note: days are one week apart)
November 3 & 4, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days
December 1 & 2, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. (day 1) ; 4:30 - 9 p.m. for testing (day 2)
Course director: Harriet Hawkins, RN, CCRN, FAEN
Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Old Research Building
Cost: $250 for ENA Members; $350 - Nonmembers
Registration deadline: 45 days prior to class
Intended audience: Registered nurses only
Prerequisites: Emergency and/or Critical care experience
Contact: Deidre A. Hogan
Contact number: 773.975.8751
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
The Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) provides a comprehensive overview of common problems seen in the pediatric patient in the Emergency Department. The content is presented using a combination of lectures and four psychomotor skills stations. The Re-certification course is a 7-hour course that reviews key concepts of ENCP, including skill-stations practice. Participants will receive a pre-test to help with studying.
February 4 & 5, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days
April 28 & 29, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days
October 6 & 7, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days
November 17 & 18, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days
Re-verification
March 5, 5 - 11:30 p.m.
June 26, 8 a.m. -4 p.m.
October 8, 5 - 11:30 p.m.
Course Director: Harriet Hawkins, RN, CCRN, FAEN
Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Research Building
Cost: $250 for ENA Members; $350 - Non-members
Registration deadline: 45 days prior to class
Contact: Deidre A. Hogan
Contact number: 773.975.8751
S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
Neonatal continuing education program focuses exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick newborns. S.T.A.B.L.E. targets the post-resuscitation care of sick neonates and serves as a concise educational tool to organize the myriad details necessary to stabilize and care for sick infants.
March 31, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 9, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 1, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 2, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course director: Harriet Hawkins, RN, CCRN, FAEN
Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Research Building
Cost: $100 out-of-network; $40 in-network
Registration deadline: 10/26/2007
Contact: Deidre A. Hogan
Contact number: 773.975.8751
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Course (NRP)
To register or for additional information regarding the NRP course, please visit the web site for the Northwestern Perinatal Center. Class size is limited.