Continuing Education Program
The Capital Area Trauma Regional Advisory Council offers subsidized continuing education courses for its member agencies, as well as information about courses offered by our regional partners. Current class offerings can be found on the calendar and registration forms and information can be downloaded below. If you are interested in a course in the TSA-O area, but are not associated with a member agency, please contact us before sending in a registration. If your agency would like to host a course, let us know and we'll try to get it on the calendar.
Rapid STEMI Recognition and Hypothermia - July 16, 2010: This continuing education activity provides Emergency Nurses with up-to-date information on recognizing signs and symptoms of a MI, responding to and treating STEMI patients and the post cardiac arrest candidates for Hypothermia. This course includes case studies with the catheterization lab intervention films. Seating is limited, so register early!
Flier: Rapid
STEMI Recognition & Hypothermia
Contact:
Amy Urban, Heart Hospital: Amy.Urban@hearthospitalofaustin.com
(512) 407-7751
Course Location: Heart Hospital of Austin
Regional Trauma System Day at Hyatt Regency Austin - August 5-6, 2010: Trauma surgeons, Nurses, Residents and Program Managers are encouraged to attend this meeting to identify and prioritize issues related to access of high quality trauma and emergency surgical care in South Texas, including development of a legislative agenda.
Flier: Regional Trauma System Day
Contact: see flier
Cost: Both days = $50,
Friday Only (MDs & Nurses) = $40 / Residents = $20
Meeting Location: Hyatt Regency Austin
TNCC Provider Course at Lakeside Hospital at Bastrop, August 7-8, 2010: The TNCC Provider course is designed to provide core level knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing to the trauma patient. Official participation is limited to Registered Nurses. It is recommended that the RN participant have at least 6 months of clinical nursing experience in an emergency care setting. Other health professionals may attend and receive CECHs for hours attended. The Emergency Nurses Association will award 14 Type 1 CECHs for course completion.
Registration will be limited to 12 participants on a first-come-first-served basis. Class is full. Registration for this course is now CLOSED.
Registration Form:
TNCC
Provider Course
Contact: Michelle Fillman,
Program/Administrative Asst,
CATRAC: apassistant@catrac.org
Cost:
$125 - for RAC Members / $225 non-member fee
Course
Location: Lakeside
Hospital at Bastrop
Texas Injury & Violence Prevention Conference - August 16-18, 2010: Join us in Beautiful Austin, Texas to learn from state and national experts on injury and violence prevention. This conference is focused on providing attendeeds with training on the Core Competencies for Injury and Violence Prevention at all levels. CNE Credits will be available. Conference space is limited to 125 participants, and the Pre-conference workshop session is limited to 50.
Flier/Registration form: TX Injury & Violence
Prevention Conference OR Register at the website!
Contact:
Paula Yuma,
512-324-0000 ext. 86737, pyuma@seton.org
Cost:
Conference fee -
$150 / Pre-conference Session fee - $25
Event
Locations: Conference
- Seton Family of Hospitals
Administration Office, St.
Vincent de Paul Auditorium
Pre-conference
session - Dell Children's Medical center of
Central Texas, Signe Henriksen Auditorium
ATLS Provider Course - August 26 & 27, 2010: Sponsored by the UCMB Trauma Services department.
Contact:
Katie M. Foarde, Trauma Services, UCMB: KFoarde@seton.org
Level 3 Stroke Support Symposium - September 17, 2010, 10:00AM - 4:30PM: The TETAF Acute Care Division presents the 2nd Level 3 Stroke Support Symposium at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, TX. CNE credit available to those who attend the entire program and complete the evaluation at the end of the activity. Register early! See flier for more details!
Flier: Level III Stroke
Support Center Symposium
Contact: Lisa Hutchison, TETAF Acute Care Division Chair: lhutchison@etmc.org OR Brenda Putz: bputz@tetaf.org
Early Registration Cost: TETAF Members - $125 / Non-TETAF Members - $175
Cost After Sept. 1, 2010: TETAF Members - $175 / Non-TETAF Members - $225
Location: Dell Children's Medical Center
ATLS Provider Course - November 18 & 19, 2010: Sponsored by Dell Children's Medical Center CT.
Contact: jroth@seton.org