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September 2010
STABLE Program - Full STABLE Calendar
  • Time:  Thursday, September 09, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Place:  Schmid A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
The STABLE Program is designed to provide general guidelines for assessment and stabilization of sick infants in the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization period. These guidelines are based upon evidence-based recommendations in neonatal texts published literature, whenever possible.

To register, contact the Course Coordinator, Sonya McGill, RNC-NIC at (865) 541-8533 or by email smcgill@etch.com.

Cost: $50 includes required learner manual. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.


BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, September 09, 2010 from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, September 09, 2010 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


PALS Renewal Course - Full PALS Calendar

  • Time:  Friday, September 17, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This one-day course is for those who are renewing their credentials in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers.

After the course the participant will be able to:
1) Recognize the infant or child experiencing respiratory failure or shock.
2) Accurately demonstrate core life support skills such as:
- Airway Management
- Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Assessment and treatment of dysrhythmias
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Vascular Access: Intravenous (IV) and Intraosseous (IO)
3) Demonstrate cognitive skills necessary for resuscitating and stabilizing an infant or child in respiratory failure, shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


October 2010
BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar
  • Time:  Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Exam/Checkoff - Full NRP Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This class is for those who need to take the exam and/or check-off. This takes approximately two hours, so please adjust your arrival time accordingly.

For further information or registration, contact the NRP Regional Trainer and NICU Staff Educator, Janet Bryant, RNC, BSN at (865)541-8559 or by email jbryant@etch.com.


PALS Renewal Course - Full PALS Calendar

  • Time:  Friday, October 22, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This one-day course is for those who are renewing their credentials in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers.

After the course the participant will be able to:
1) Recognize the infant or child experiencing respiratory failure or shock.
2) Accurately demonstrate core life support skills such as:
- Airway Management
- Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Assessment and treatment of dysrhythmias
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Vascular Access: Intravenous (IV) and Intraosseous (IO)
3) Demonstrate cognitive skills necessary for resuscitating and stabilizing an infant or child in respiratory failure, shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


November 2010
BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar
  • Time:  Wednesday, November 03, 2010 from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Place:  Schmid AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


NRP Renewal Course - Full NRP Calendar

  • Time:  Monday, November 08, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
For further information or registration, contact the NRP Regional Trainer and NICU Staff Educator, Janet Bryant, RNC, BSN at (865)541-8559 or by email jbryant@etch.com.


PALS Provider Course (2 Days) - Full PALS Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This two-day course is for those whose credentials have expired or who have never been credentialed in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers.

1) Recognize the infant or child experiencing respiratory failure or shock.
2) Accurately demonstrate core life support skills such as:
- Airway Management
- Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Assessment and treatment of dysrhythmias
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Vascular Access: Intravenous (IV) and Intraosseous (IO)
3) Demonstrate cognitive skills necessary for resuscitating and stabilizing an infant or child in respiratory failure, shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


STABLE Program - Full STABLE Calendar

  • Time:  Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Place:  Schmid B Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
The STABLE Program is designed to provide general guidelines for assessment and stabilization of sick infants in the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization period. These guidelines are based upon evidence-based recommendations in neonatal texts published literature, whenever possible.

To register, contact the Course Coordinator, Sonya McGill, RNC-NIC at (865) 541-8533 or by email smcgill@etch.com.

Cost: $50 includes required learner manual. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.


BLS Provider Course - Full BLS Calendar

  • Time:  Wednesday, November 17, 2010 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only whose credentials have expired or who have never been credentialed.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of CPR for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.


December 2010
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Exam/Checkoff - Full NRP Calendar
  • Time:  Wednesday, December 08, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This class is for those who need to take the exam and/or check-off. This takes approximately two hours, so please adjust your arrival time accordingly.

For further information or registration, contact the NRP Regional Trainer and NICU Staff Educator, Janet Bryant, RNC, BSN at (865)541-8559 or by email jbryant@etch.com.


BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, December 09, 2010 from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


BLS Renewal Course - Full BLS Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, December 09, 2010 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf A Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This Basic Life Support (BLS) course is for Healthcare Providers only for those who are renewing their credentials. You must show proof of current certification on day of the course.

With the knowledge and skills you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them.

Cost: $35 includes course and required materials. ETCH Employees attend free of charge.
You must have materials at least three days prior to the course.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


PALS Renewal Course - Full PALS Calendar

  • Time:  Friday, December 10, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This one-day course is for those who are renewing their credentials in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers.

After the course the participant will be able to:
1) Recognize the infant or child experiencing respiratory failure or shock.
2) Accurately demonstrate core life support skills such as:
- Airway Management
- Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Assessment and treatment of dysrhythmias
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Vascular Access: Intravenous (IV) and Intraosseous (IO)
3) Demonstrate cognitive skills necessary for resuscitating and stabilizing an infant or child in respiratory failure, shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.

To register, please contact the Education Department Secretary at (865)541-8618 or email learning@etch.com.


Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) (2 Days) - Full ENPC Calendar

  • Time:  Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Place:  Meschendorf AB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
This two-day course was developed by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) to provide core-level pediatric knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional emergency nursing care to the pediatric patient.

To register, please contact Angie Bowen, EMSC Regional Coordinator, at (865)541-8523 or email ambowen@hotmail.com.

Cost: $200 includes course and required textbook


Continuing Medical Education (CME)

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital offers CME programs in the following categories: For more information or suggestions regarding CME activities at Children’s Hospital, contact:

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