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Clinical Education

Our clinical education team focuses on Orientation, In-service Education, Continuing Education and Competence Assessment for our clinical associates. Services include needs assessments, consultation services, student affiliations, and a full-service medical library. Programs include GN Internships, Critical Care Internships, Preceptor Workshops, Skill Fairs, Chemotherapy Certification, Charge Nurse Development Course, Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Phlebotomy. Several continuing education programs and professional conferences are offered covering a variety of clinical topics.

Mandatory: Nova StatStrip Glucose Meter Competency

Nova StatStrip Glucose Meter Training

Mandatory: IV Start Competency

Successful IV Starts
IV Ultra Statlock Stabilization Device
BD Autoguard
IV Start Competency Checklist

Workplace Violence

Bullying, Professionalism & Workplace Behavior
Responding to Physicians Behaving Badly

Class Offerings - Open to BOTH Health First Associates and Outside Health Care Professionals

ONS 2012 Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
Treatment Basics: Antineoplastic Therapy in the Non-Oncology Setting
Special Care of the Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Pacemaker Concepts for the Novice Critical Care Nurse
Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient for the Novice Critical Care Nurse
Understanding Hemodynamics for the Novice Critical Care Nurse
Phlebotomy 2012
Stroke Management for CNAs
Stroke Care Education for RNs & RTs
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS) Conference 2012
NHA Review and Exam 2012
B3 2012: Bombs, Blasts and Bugs

Class Offerings - Open to Health First Associates ONLY

Allied Health Preceptor Workshop 2012
CCH Annual Clinical Skills Fair 2012
HRMC Annual Clinical Skills Fair 2012
PBH Annual Clinical Skills Fair 2012
VH Annual Clinical Skills Fair 2012
ABG Interpretation: The Basics
Understanding Chest X-rays in Critical Care
Emotional Intelligence: Managing Your Emotional Response
Medical Futility
Shift Work Sleep Disorder in Hospitals: Reducing Risk & Improving Outcomes
2012 Radiology Skills Review
Organ Champion Training

Forms

Clinical Education Payroll Deduct Form (Health First Associates Only)

Health First Orientation Schedule

2012 Nursing Orientation Schedule

State of Florida Education Requirements

Florida Board of Nursing Continuing Education Requirements
CNA Mandatory State Education Requirements
FL Dept. of Health Form ~ Change of Address for Current Licensees

Self Learning Modules (Health First Associates Only)

CNA Self Learning Modules
HUC Self Learning Modules

Student Documents

Welcome to Health First
Commitment to Health First Values
Student Orientation Power Point Presentation
HIPAA Awareness
Student Attestation Form

Instructor Documents

Instructions for Student Scheduling
Clinical/Practicum Request Form
Student Badge Form
Appearance and Dress Code Requirements for Students
Student Guidelines Policv
CCH Facility Map
HRMC Facility Map
PBH Parking Map

Neuro Nursing

Endo Vascular Treatment of Stroke and Aneurysm
Endo Vascular Treatment of Stroke and Aneurysm - Part II
Endo Vascular Treatment of Stroke and Aneurysm - Part III
Nursing Care of the Patient with Cerebral Aneurysm
Nursing Care of the Patient with Cerebral Aneurysm - Part II
Nursing Care of the Patient with Cerebral Aneurysm - Part III
Lumbar Puncture - Part I
Lumbar Puncture - Part II
Lumbar Puncture - Part III
Guillian Barre Syndrome I
Guillian Barre Syndrome II
The University of Utah NeuroLogic Exam Site
NIH Stroke Scale Certification Website

Infection Control

Although the following training video states you can pour Cidex OPA down the drain without treatment, Health First policy and local POTW (Water Treatment) regulations require the following: After use, Cidex-OPA should be neutralized with a solution containing 25g Glycine per gallon of Cidex OPA such as Glut-Out, prior to discarding down the hospital or office drains.

Advanced Sterilization

New Product/Inservice Videos (Health First Associates Only)

  • Drawing Blood from IV Ports - Although the following video demonstrates a 10 cc saline flush of the central line after blood has been drawn for labs, it is now Health First policy to flush with 20 cc after the blood is drawn.
Stool Management
Epidural Pump
Successful IV Starts
Statlock IV Stabilization Device
BD Autoguard
Liftem Patient Lift
Capnostream Pulse Oximeter Manual
Portable Bedside Capnograph Manual
Boomerang Device Part I
Boomerang Device Part II
Boomerang Device Part III
Boomerang Device Part IV
Intra Osseous Vascular Access Video
Activase Treatment
Pleuravac Chest Drainage System
Hill-Rom Bed Inservice Tutorial
PCA Pump
CBCII Constavac Blood Conservation System
The Morgan Lens
Wound Vac Advanced Therapy System
Greiner Vacuette
Bariatric Bed System
Level I - H1200 Fast Flow Fluid Warmer (Part 1)
Level I - H1200 Fast Flow Fluid Warmer (Part 2)
Ultrasorb Video

Phillips Vital Signs Monitor Video Series (Health First Associates Only)

Introduction
Overview
Configuring System Setting
Performing Measurements
NBP
SpO2
Temperature
Creating a Patient ID
Alarms
Printing

Restraint Education (Health First Associates Only)

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5