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Continuing Education
Check out the CE opportunities on the AACVPR website.
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MOKSACVPR 2010 Annual Meeting:
04/09/2010 - 04/10/2010
Conference Agenda
Friday – April 9th – Pre-Conference Meeting – St. Joseph Medical Ctr.
6 – 9 pm – This year we have a unique opportunity to offer a class providing certification in smoking cessation counseling through the drug company Glaxo Smith Kline . Dinner will be provided.
Saturday – April 10th – Educational Conference
Conference Hours: 7:30 am– 5:00 pm
7:30 – 7:50 Registration and continental breakfast.
7:50 – 8:00 Welcome
8:00 – 9:15 The Coach Approach – Kate Larsen PCC, CWC
9:15 – 9:30 Break – Visit Vendor Fair
9:30 – 10:30 Economics in CR and PR – G. Curt Meyer MS, FAACVPR
10:30 – 11:30 The Mysterious Vitamin D–Dr. Stephanie Lawhorn, MD
11:30 – 12:15 Lunch – Visit vendor fair
12:15 – 1:30 Crafting the Wellness Vision - Kate Larsen PCC, CWC
1:30 – 2:30 Lifestyle Changes Beyond Statins – Joan O’Keefe RD
2:30 – 2:45 Break – Visit Vendor Fair
2:45 – 3:45 Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
1. Diabetes Management – Nancy Mack, RN, MS, CDE
2. Opening a PR Program – Debbie Dorshorst BSRT, MPH
3. Online Certification–Cristy Baldwin RN, BSN, FAACVPR
4. New World of MACs–Susan Hansen RN, BSN,FAACVPR
3:45 -4:45 Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
1. Diabetes Management – Nancy Mack, RN, MS, CDE
2. Opening a PR Program – Debbie Dorshorst BSRT, MPH
3. Online Certification – Cristy Baldwin RN, BSN
4. New World of MACs – Susan Hansen RN, BSN
4:45 – 5:00 Wrap Up and Distribution of CEUs.
Click here for a complete brochure
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PCNA 16th Annual Symposium
04/15/2010 - 04/17/2010
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
16th Annual Symposium
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Leading the Way in Prevention
April 15-17, 2010
Northwest Chicago, IL
Website: http://www.pcna.net/education/annual/index.php
About this program:
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States. This spring, The PCNA 16th Annual Symposium will bring together over 700 cardiovascular specialists to share best practices, empower one another, and inspire renewed passion for improving cardiovascular health. Participants can earn up to 17 nursing CE credits, 7.65 hours of pharmacology, and 17 dietetic CPE credits. Join us and contribute your unique expertise to this cutting-edge program. |
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Freedom From Smoking Facilitator Classes
04/15/2010 - 11/18/2010
The American Lung Association in Iowa is announcing the 2010 training dates and locations for Freedom From Smoking Facilitator Training workshops. Trained facilitators are allowed to teach Freedom From Smoking classes conducted in their workplace or community
Freedom From Smoking (FFS) is a state-of-the-art cessation program developed to help tobacco users at all stages of the quitting process. We will provide you with the necessary tools to properly facilitate the Freedom From Smoking classes.Freedom From Smoking with focus on the following key elements:
*Coping skills
*Proper use of smoking cessation medications
*Recovery and grief
*Relapse prevention
*Stress management
*Social support
This year, the American Lung Association wants to bring the training closer to you. The next opportunities to attend a class in 2010 are at the dates and locations below
April 15, 2010 - Des Moines, IA
September 16, 2010 - Council Bluffs, IA
November 18, 2010 – Davenport, IA
Download a registration form here.
A confirmation letter will be mailed to you upon registration. |
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17th Annual TriNetwork Conference
04/23/2010 - 04/24/2010
17th Annual TriNetwork Conference
Flier is now available for download here.
The TriNetwork Committee is please to once again offer tracks in both cardiac and pulmonary as well as common ground issues in nutrition, resistance training and reimbursement.
April 23 & 24, 2010
Sheraton Hotel and Sioux Falls Convention Center
Sioux Falls, SD
The Nebraska Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Network
The Iowa Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
The Upper Plains Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association
Featured Speaker
Randy Thomas, M.D.
AACVPR President |
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Balance and Gait in the Older Adult With or without a Neurological Disorder
04/30/2010 - 05/01/2010
Balance and Gait in the Older Adult With or without a Neurological Disorder
Faculty:
Peggy Trueblood, PhD, PT
Founder of the Gait, Balance & Mobility Center
Fresno State University
Fresno, California
When & Where?
April 30 & May 1, 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Continuing Education Hours = 12
Minnesota BPT Category 1 Approval #4053
Additional Information – please contact:
Linda S. Neilson, PhD
Continuing Education Programs of America
Telephone – 309-263-0310
Email for more information
CEPA University website at www.cepauniversity.com
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5th Annual UI Asthma Center Conference
05/07/2010
5th Annual UI Asthma Center Conference: On the Edges of Asthma
Friday, May 7, 2010
Urmila Sahai Seminar Room
2117 Medical Educational and Research Facility (MERF)
375 Newton Road
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
Download a brochure here.
Four ways to Register:
Mail registration form to:
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Continuing Medical Education Division
100 Medicine Administration Building
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1101
Online:
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/cme
Click on Upcoming Conferences
Phone registration:
(319) 335-8599
FAX registration to:
(319) 335-8327 |
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Exercise Physiology:ACSM Exercise Specialist
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a review for candidates who plan on taking the American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Specialist certification examination. The format of the workshop provides a nice mix of lecture and hands-on practical stations so that candidates feel comfortable conducting exercise tests and calculating exercise prescriptions for the variety of patients they may see in a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation setting.
Total Workshop Time: Approximately 13 hours over 2 days Prepare for the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist exam through lecture and practical sessions taught by ACSM experts. Topics will include but are not limited to: Exercise Physiology Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Metabolic Diseases Metabolic Calculations Abnormal ECGs Exercise Testing Exercise Prescription: Aerobic and Resistance Training Question and Answer Review Session
Location: Swedish Covenant Hospital, 5145 N. California, Chicago, IL 60625
Function Date: 04/30/2010 thru 05/01/2010
Start Time: 08:00 AM
End Time: 05:00 PM
CLICK HERE for more information
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PCNA offers relevant education for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab professionals
Visit Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association for some great FREE online CEUs! |
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Allen College of Nursing
Continuing Education offerings listed at www.allencollege.edu/continuinged
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CEUs to Go
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has videotaped home study courses available by mail or in-person pick up.Call 319-398-6143
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