This six-class series is open to registered nurses who are new to the ICU at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. The series is 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.

Wednesday, Dec. 15: Early recognition of patient deterioration with case studies and pharmacologic management of COVID-19

Friday, Dec. 17: Sedation management, weaning/extubation, overview of delirium with confusion assessment method (CAM) for the ICU, pain management, end-of-life care, CAUTI and CLABSI.

Tuesday, Dec. 21: Introduction to hemodynamics with swan setup and drip management, line lab and code blue simulation

Thursday, Dec. 23: Diabetic management and cath lab recovery with transradial band and FEMOStop post-sheath removal

Tuesday, Dec. 28: Introduction to pacemaker with hands-on practice and stroke with EVD

Thursday, Dec. 30: Sepsis with Cheetah

This class series is for new nurses only. If you are currently a nurse in the Sharp Chula Vista ICU and would like a refresher on one of the topics above, please contact Aimee Beeunas via email at aimee.beeunas@sharp.com or via phone at 619-502-4089.