Accredited Continuing Education Workshops Program 2007

for Workshops from 10 participants


    Electrocardiography Training Workshop

  • Performance and interpretation of electrocardiography examinations
  • Review of the cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology
  • Theoretical background of electrocardiography
  • Assessment of heart diseases and arrhythmias in clinical ECG`s
  • Interpretation guidelines
  • Interactive performance and interpretation of 12-Lead ECG


    Spirometry Training Workshop

  • Performance and Interpretation of spirometry, oxymetry and peakflow monitoring  in respiratory
    diseases
  • Definition, Diagnosis and treatment of Asthma, COPD, Emphysema
  • Evaluation of examination results for therapeutic efficiency and disease management
  • Applied pharmacology of Respiratory Medicine


    Exercise Testing Workshop

  • Performance of exercise testing procedures with treadmill or cycle ergometer
  • under ECG Monitoring
  • Guidelines for the assessment of cardiovascular fitness and ischemic heart diseases
  • Calibration of ECG Device
  • Assessment of relevant cardiovascular exercise values and post-exercise procedures


    Diabetes Workshop

  • Update on treatment and disease management in Diabetes type 1 and 2
  • Review on the pathophysiology of IDDM and NIDDM
  • Diagnostic parameters for diagnosis and disease management
  • Applied pharmacology and latest developments in oral antidiabetic and insulin therapy
  • Diet recommendations
  • Diabetic syndrome


    Nosocomial Infections Workshop

  • Significance, prevention and treatment of MRSA, Clostridium difficile and other nosocomial infections
  • Demonstration of clinical cases


    Metabolic Syndrome Workshop

  • Clinical Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome
  • Health and risk factor assessment in patients with metabolic syndrome
  • Epidemiology, definition and prognostic value of relevant clinical parameters


    Infectious Diseases Workshop

  • The most common infectious diseases in the United States and worldwide
  • Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
  • Evaluation of health risks due to Bioterrorism, Avian Flu, West Nile Virus etc.   


    Childhood Obesity Workshop

  • Environmental and social factors contributing to childhood obesity
  • Successfully approaching and motivating obese children
  • Metabolic physiology of children and adolescents
  • Recommended forms of exercise
  • Developments in childhood obesity research


    Nutrition and Weight Management Workshop

  • Physiology of the metabolic system
  • Assessment of body composition
  • Recommended forms of exercises
  • Pharmaceutical and surgical treatment options
  • New developments in obesity research


    Management of the "difficult“ patient

  • What makes a patient become "difficult“ ?
  • Coping strategies for health professionals
  • Legal aspects of non-compliance
  • Managing difficult patients and their families


    Pain Management Workshop

  • Management of acute and chronic pain
  • validated pain scales for pain assessment
  • WHO recommendations for pain management
  • applied pharmacology of analgetic medication


    Childhood diseases Workshop

  • Epidemiology, diagnostic characteristics, treatment and prevention
  • of common childhood diseases ( i. e. Chicken pox, Whooping cough,
  • Three day fever, Fifth disease, Measles, Mumps, Rubella etc.)


    Applied Pharmacology Workshop

  • Update on new developments in drug therapy
  • Drug safety
  • Antibiotic resistances
  • Vaccinations
  • health risk evaluation due to Life Style Medication

    Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging Training and Refresher Workshop  

  • Two day courses
  • examination  performance for
  • Assessment of abdominal cavity, thyroid gland
  • Color Duplex Sonography of arteries and veins,
  • Joints and the musculoskeletal system


    AED, CPR, ACLS Training

    Courses provided under the Curriculum of the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association.


    NCLEX - Exam Preparation Courses

    5 Day Courses with comprehensive Tutorial of the National Council Licensure Examination
    (NCLEX) requirements and test taking strategies.

    1. Safe Effective Care Environment
    2. Health Promotion and Maintenance
    3. Psychosocial Integrity
    4. Physiological Integrity


















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