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Institute Of Career Development & University of Southern Indiana has joined hands to offer following programs to Pakistani Health Professionals
  
Chronic Heart Failure Certificate Program
 
Effective management of patients with chronic heart failure requires systematic, coordinated patient care management by prepared heart failure therapy providers. As the numbers of patients with chronic heart failure increase, the need for advanced educational preparation in patient care management has emerged.
Description of Program
This interactive Internet Certificate Program is a five-week, 40-hour continuing education program for nurses, pharmacists and physicians. Effective management of patients with chronic heart failure requires systematic, coordinated patient care management by prepared heart failure therapy providers. This program focuses on the physiology and pathophysiology of chronic heart failure, patient assessment and management, pharmacology of drugs used in the management of chronic heart failure, nonpharmacologic treatment options, and patient education and program administrative procedures. The content has been reviewed by local and national experts.
Who Should Enroll in this Program
This program is designed for English-speaking nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other health care practitioners who have, or want to prepare for, responsibility for monitoring and managing outpatient heart failure patients.
Program Curriculum
Instruction will include the following content:
- Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Cardiovascular System
- Patient assessment and management
- Applied Pharmacology and Management of Chronic Heart Failure
- Nonpharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure
- Patient education, programs and outcomes.
Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this continuing education program is to provide an opportunity for physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to increase their knowledge and expertise in managing patients with chronic heart failure. At the conclusion of the program the participant will be able to:
- Describe the physiology and pathophysiology of chronic heart failure.
- Discuss the clinical assessment and classifications of the patient with chronic heart failure.
- Discuss the indications, dosing, adverse effects, and monitoring of drugs used to manage chronic heart failure.
- Formulate effective teaching plans for the patients with chronic heart failure.
- Discuss surgical and nonsurgical cardiac interventions for patients with chronic heart failure.
- Describe the administrative/operational components important in providing a quality heart failure service.
Featuring an "Ask the Expert"Session
A member of the National Advisory Board will be available to answer your most challenging patient management issue during the course.
Course Schedule
This 5 week course is offered three times a year.
Offering dates for 2008: January 21 (registration ends 01/14/08), March 31 (registration ends 03/24/08), and September 29 (registration ends 09/22/08).
For more information contact Institute of Career Development – ICD
Tel: 042-111-189-189 Mobile: 0300 8425011 Email: info@icd.org.pk
Enrollment Cost
PKR 50,000/-
Fee includes Internet instruction, handouts, and a comprehensive exam.
The textbook is not included in the cost of the program.
Refund Policy
A PKR 1000/- administrative fee will be charged up to two weeks before the start date.
On the start date of the class there will be no refund.
To Register
Online Registration @ www.icd.org.pk
Call 042-111-189-189 Email: info@icd.org.pk Fax: 042-5420789
Instruction Methods
A combination of delivery methods are used to facilitate learner and faculty communication including:
Internet
Provides on-line instructor-prepared materials and course assignments. Internet resources are used as an integral part of the instruction.
Computer Conferencing
Allows learners to interact with faculty and other course participants.
Electronic Mail
Allows learners to freely interact on an individual or group level with other learners and faculty.
We recommend that you do not use your work e-mail address for taking this course. Many businesses, especially government agencies, utilize security firewalls. Communication from the instructor, the University, or other students may not get through and you will not see the message. We also do not recommend you use AOL, for similar reasons. AOL acounts include spam prevention-type filters and our communication with you may be filtered-out. We recommend you obtain a separate e-mail account for your course work. Yahoo.com and MSN.com offer free e-mail accounts.
Telephone Consultation
Faculty will be available by telephone to assist learners.
Equipment Required
Participants will need a computer with Internet access. They will also need an e-mail account. For optimum performance it is recommended that at a minimum the computer be a 486 50 Mhz or higher with 16 MB of RAM, 200 MB hard disk space, Super VGA monitor and card with a minimum of 2 MB of RAM; and a modem speed of 28,800 or higher.
Text
Clinical Management of Heart Failure 2nd ed. by James B. Young, MD and Roger M. Mills, MD. This textbook may be purchased through ICD – Institute of Career Development
Program Development
Nadine Coudret, RN, EdD.
Peggy Graul, RN, MSN
Victoria Pigott RN, MSN, CNS
Julie McCullough PhD, RD
Mary Jane Schwartz
Lois Stallings RN, MSN, CNS
Colleen R. Walsh, RN, MSN, ONC, CS, ACNP-C
Robert S. Walsh, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP
Delivery of Program Content
The program has five modules. Each module includes reading assignments, study questions, case studies, and test questions. Learners interact with practitioners and faculty who are expert in the area of heart failure therapy. A comprehensive examination will be administered at the end of the five-week program.
Why Enroll in an Interactive Internet Program?
The convenience of on-line instruction allows the participant to "attend" class at any hour or day of the week during the 5 week period. Participants will learn from experts in the area of heart failure management and have the opportunity to network with other course participants from across the country. Internet instruction provides an opportunity for personal interaction with course faculty while providing the comfort of learning in your own home or office. [
Continuing Education Credits
A Continuing Education Certificate will be awarded following successful completion of study guide questions, an online comprehensive examination, and submission of a course evaluation. Certificates will be mailed approximately 30 days after the completion of the course.
Nurses will receive 40 hours.
The University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions , Evansville is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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