CME and CEU Events for Care Providers

Dignity Health Dominican Hospital and the Dominican Hospital Foundation present events available to primary care providers, physical therapists, and orthopedic care providers. 

Please scroll down to view all current CME and CEU events being offered.

1) Introduction the treatment of Adult Hemiplegia Utilizing an NDT Approach

This one day, hands-on course will provide you with anincreased understanding of NDT Principles and how hemiplegia alters thebiomechanics of the trunk and limbs. You will learn to provide effective treatmentinterventions for your neurologic clients who are unable to control a symmetricalposture in sitting due to various impairments. You will also learn how to accesscomponents of movement of the trunk and LE’s required for sitting and transfers.Emphasis will be on the clinical application of these principles through lecture andthe use of various labs. You will gain an increased appreciation of how NDT caninfluence function. Participants will be able to apply this information in acute, rehab,and home environments.

Continuing Education Credit:

This course has been approved for 7.0 Contact Hours by Dominican Hospital. Dominican Hospital is an agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California to approve courses for continuing education units (CEUs) 

Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Dominican Hospital Outpatient Therapy | 111 Madrone Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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  Speakers:

  • Bonnie Jenkins Close, PT
  • Diane Pacholksi, PT

 

2) 23rd Annual Pediatric Emergency Conference

Course Objectives: By the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
•Identify the signs and symptoms of DKA and utilization of pediatric guidelines for the management of DKA.

•Pain control and conscious sedation in the Pediatric patient in the Emergency Department

•Utilize the Pediatric Assessment Triangle for infants or children who present to the Emergency Department from the pre-hospital setting

•Simplifying pediatric treatment protocols

•Pediatric emergency challenges of the legalization of THC

CMEs and CEUs:

Dominican Hospital, a Dignity Health Member, is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Dominican Hospital, a Dignity Health Member, designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CA BRN CE Provider #881 for 4 Continuing Education Units

Date: Friday, March 29, 2019

Time: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm

Location: Dominican Hospital Education Center | 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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Faculty:

  • Mihaela Damian, MDAssistant Professor, Pediatric Critical Care MedicineStanford University Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
  • Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEMS Medical Director of Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services, Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Course Directors:

  • Katheryn Sidell, MD EDAP Medical ConsultantMedical Director of Pediatrics Dominican Hospital
  • Jennifer Maguire, BSN, CCRN Emergency Department Pediatric Liaison Dominican Hospital

NOTE: If applicable, please fill out license type and license number to ensure you will receive CME or CEU credits. Please check your email for confirmation of your registration.

For more information or questions, please contact Andrea Martin at Andrea.Martin@DignityHealth.org.