S.T.A.B.L.E. Program

April 6, 2010 - 8am - 4:30pm

Presented by: Children’s Mercy Hospital

In this session you will learn the basics of ostomy care from RMH’s ostomy nurse, Karen Stine. She will provide you with tools to confidently care for any ostomy patient and provide patient/family education. This is a really fun hands-on class.

What is the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program?

The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program is the first neonatal outreach education program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick newborns. This valuable, accessible and easy-to-remember mnemonic-based resource serves as a concise guideline to organize the myriad of details and interventions necessary for stabilizing a sick infant.

Who should take the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Learner Course?

Any health caregiver involved with post-resuscitation / pre-transport care of sick newborns:
Physicians: Pediatric, ER and family practice physicians including residents
Nurses: RNs working in L&D, postpartum, nursery, ER, Nurse midwives; LPN’s
Others: Respiratory therapists, Pre-hospital providers – EMT’s, Paramedics

Cost:

No cost to RMH employees/affiliates unless you want to purchase the book ($40). Please do NOT mark on manuals unless you have purchased.

This course requires a pre-test that will be given out upon registration. Once the test is completed and returned, you will receive the textbook.

Class is held in RMH Conference Room A from 8am - 4:30pm.

Please call Merilee Queen at (785) 229-8310 for more information or to preregister.

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