These monthly classes are open to registered nurses who are new to the ICU at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. They are designed to enhance your knowledge and application of skills in the critical care setting.

The instructor will cover a different area of interest at each session. You may attend as many as you wish, but please sign up for each session individually as space is limited.

2019 Class Schedule 

• March 4 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies
• March 8 - Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• March 11 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• March 15 - Diabetic Management
• March 22 (7-10 am) - Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• March 22 (10:30 am -2:30 pm) - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• March 25 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice
• March 29 - Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (no skills lab)
• July 1 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies
• July 8 - Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• July 12 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• July 19 - Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• July 22 - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• July 26 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice
• July 29 - Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (no skills lab)
• Nov. 8 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies, Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• Nov. 11 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• Nov. 18 - Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• Nov. 22 - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• Nov. 25 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice
• Dec. 2 - Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (no skills lab)