These 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.

2020-21 Class Schedule 

• Aug. 10 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies
• Aug. 14 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• Aug. 24 - Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• Aug. 27 - Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• Aug. 31 - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• Sept. 3 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice; Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (No Skills Lab)

• Oct. 9 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies
• Oct. 12 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• Oct. 15 - Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• Oct. 19 - Diabetic Management; Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• Oct. 22 - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• Oct. 29 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice; Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (No Skills Lab)

• Nov. 2 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies
• Nov. 5 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• Nov. 9 - Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• Nov. 12 - Diabetic Management; Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• Nov. 20 - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• Nov. 23 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice; Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (No Skills Lab)

• Jan. 11 - Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration With Case Studies
• Jan. 14 - HAC With CVL Dressing Change, Foley Insertion and Algorithm, Pain Management and EOL
• Jan. 21 - Sedation Management, Weaning/Extubation With Overview of Ventilator Settings, Restraints and Delirium With CAM-ICU Assessment
• Jan. 25 - Diabetic Management; Cath Lab Recovery With TR Band and FemoStop Post Sheath Removal
• Jan. 28 - Introduction to Hemodynamics With Swan Setup and Drip Management
• Jan. 29 - Introduction to Pacemaker With Hands-On Practice; Ventric/Lumbar With Drain Setup (No Skills Lab)