Program Objectives:

Session #1: Medication Reconciliation & Anaphylaxis Management

Presented by: Steve LaFond

Objectives:

1. Identify client characteristics that place them at risk for medication error.
2. Identify high-risk medications that inherently increase risk for medication error/significant harm to client.
3. Identify ten rights of medication administration.
4. Describe the process for medication reconciliation: verification, clarification, and reconciliation.
5. Identify areas of medication education for clients/caregivers to improve adherence.
6. Describe various medication dispensing systems.
7. Identify anaphylaxis signs and symptoms.
8. Identify medications that could limit effectiveness of epinephrine.
9. Demonstrate correct administration of Epinephrine: (EpiPen/AUVI-Q).

Session #2: IV Therapy Skills for Home Care

Presented by: Doreen Carson and Melissa Nuanez

Objectives:

1. Identify common intravenous therapies, indications for therapy, methods of delivery, infusion equipment and their appropriate use.
2. Identify the different types of peripheral and central venous access devices and the appropriate use of each type of device.
3. Perform an assessment on a central venous access device.
4. Demonstrate a dressing change, a needleless connector change, and flushing procedure on a central venous access device.
5. Identify complications and troubleshooting strategies related to peripheral and central venous access devices.

Session #3: Hi - Fi Simulations: 5 Year Old with Obstructed Trach Tube & Infant with Seizure

Presented by: Bruce Estrem and Alison Flemke

Objectives:

1. Identify the symptoms of an obstructed trach tube.
2. List the steps included in "BIBS”.
   
3. Identify seizures in an infant.
4. Describe seizure protocols.

Session #4: Respiratory: Tips on Using CPAP/Bilevel Masks and Oxygen Tanks in the Home

Presented by: Bri Schimelpfenig and Katie Dahlberg

Objectives:

1. Discuss use and benefits of CPBI.
2. Understand different mask styles and their attributes.
3. Know how to place the mask on and remove from the patient.
4. Be aware of the things to monitor on a patient using a CPBI mask.
5. Understand proper cleaning and care of the CPBI mask.
6. Discuss medical use of oxygen.
7. Learn the parts of an oxygen tank.
8. Be comfortable with using an oxygen tank properly.
9. Be aware of oxygen safety recommendations.
10. Understand oxygen delivery supplies.

Session #5: Enteral Basics

Presented by: Katie Dahlberg and NatalieTerEick

Program Objectives:

1. Identify different types of feeding tubes.
   
2. Describe functions of a feeding pump.
3. Describe how to replace a low-profile feeding tube.
4. Describe how to place and care for a nasogastric tube.
5. Identify legacy vs. ENFit feeding connections.
6. Describe how to use Farrell Valve bag.