Contact

Roseann Stadler and Heather Smink
Solutions X2
solutionsx2@comcast.net
610-772-0661/215-353-2477

When

REGISTRATION/CHECK-In 8:00 AM- 8:30 AM

Wednesday October 17, 2012 at 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

and/or

Thursday October 18, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Where

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Pkwy South
Nurses Residence, 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10461

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Continuing Credit Information

Respiratory Therapists:

This program has been approved for 15.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care

Check-In and Breakfast 8:00 am

Program 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Breakfast & Lunch included!

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SPEAKERS:

Al Quinones, DHA, MA, RT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, RPFT, RPSGT, FACHE

Dr. Quinones is the President of Quinones Healthcare Seminars, LLC. Al has held many responsibilities in respiratory therapy including neonatal pediatric therapist, clinical educator, supervisor, manager, director and assistant professor. He has also authored and published articles and abstracts in CHEST, AJRCCM, AARC Times, Advance for RT, and Focus. Al currently is the director of respiratory therapy at North Shore University Hospital and Vice Chairman of the NYS Dept. of Education Respiratory Therapy Board.

Rachael Ali-Permell, BS, RT, RRT-NPS, AE-C

Is the director of respiratory therapy at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Cohen’s Childrens Hospital. Rachael has also published and presented research for the American College of Chest Physicians

Bob Tralongo, MBA, RT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CPFT

Has over 30 years experience. Is currently an assistant professor and director of the respiratory care program at Molloy College. Formerly the technical director, Respiratory Care & Anesthesia Departments at Montefiore North Central Bronx Hospital Affiliation. Bob has reviewed numerous text books and is an item writer for the NPS exam!

Stanley John, BS, RT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, CPC

Is currently an instructor at Molloy College and Assistant Director at North Shore University Hospital. Stan has also published in the AARC Times.

Neonatal Pediatric (NPS) Exam Review and Workshop

Respiratory Therapists who are also Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) are experts in demand!

Increase your

job opportunities as a

Neonatal Pediatric Specialist!

Attend one day and earn 7.5 or both days for 15.0 CEUs

Respiratory Therapists, this is a NPS seminar like no other! You will learn to Pass the NPS exam

1. Learn to set-up/ troubleshoot High Frequency Oscillators

2. Learn to set-up/ troubleshoot Inovents for Nitric Oxide.

We also offer a Home Study Program for the exam with 10 CDs, a Memory Hook (Workbook) , and test questions all for $155.68 (Includes Tax and Shipping) Attend the live seminar and the home study can be purchased for just $99.

Neonatal Assessment

Maternal History, Labor and delivery

Intrauterine stress testing, Lung maturity tests, Lab Tests

Premature rupture of membranes

APGAR, Ballard, and Silverman Scoring, ABGs

Chest Wall, Tracheal Position, Breathing & Color Evaluation

Pre-Post Ductal oxygenation , Fetal Shunts

Pediatric Assessment

Auscultation, Percussion, Sputum Production, Clubbing

Air Bronchograms, Pleural Fluid, Mediastinal Shift

Atelectasis, swollen epiglottis, Subglottic narrowing

Hemodynamic Assessment

Capillary refill

Oxygenation data - a/A ratio, P(A-a) 0₂

Swan Ganz Catheter (CVP, PCWP, C0, CI, SVR, PVR)

Clinical Shunt, Oxygen Index, and related Calculations

Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology

Meconium, Pneumothorax, Cardiomegaly, Croup, Asthma

Diaphragmatic Hernia, IRDS, TTN, MAS, ROP, BPD,

PIE, PPHN, PDA, Transposition of the Great Vessels

Tetralogy of Fallot, Coarctation of the Aorta, Septal Defects

Equipment and Procedures

Pulse oximetry, Capnography

Transcutaneous, Co-oximetry

ECG, High/Low Flow oxygen systems

MDI, DPI, Nebulizers, Resuscitators

Pressure Manometers, Trach tubes

Blood Gas Analyzers, Airway Clearance (PEP, Flutter)

Emergency Care

NRP, PALS, BLS, and ACLS Guidelines

Pharmacology

Bronchodilators, Anti-inflammatories, Surfactants

Antimicrobials, mucolytics, Leukotriene Modifers

Nitric Oxide, Sedatives, Volume expanders

Conventional Mechanical Ventilation

Ventilator modes and Management

Ventilator Parameters and Troubleshooting

Weaning and Pulmonary Mechanics

Barotrauma and Adverse Consequences of MV

High Frequency Ventilation

HFOV, HFJV, and HFFI Management

Advanced Procedures

ECMO, Chest tubes, Radiographic Studies

Intravenous catheter insertion, Ultrasound,

Laryngoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Intubation, Transport

And much more…