This course will be offered on several occasions during at various times and for various hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky. Presentations by Vanderbilt faculty focus on the latest research about and discussion of challenging cases of newborns at time of delivery. After participating in this CNE activity, participants will have increased knowledge regarding patient safety and error reduction when caring for sick neonates, the S.T.A.B.L.E. mnemonic and the risk factors for and the recommended ma...

This two-hour course will be offered monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 9:00am to 11:00am in VUH Anatomy Lab, Medical Center North (MCN) at VUMC. Presentations by Vanderbilt faculty focus the latest research and discussion of challenging cases of common and challenging conditions presented by patients in the emergency and trauma settings. The skill of laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation and surgical airway techniques are all perishable and must be practiced in order to remain proficient. The go...

Neonatal and perinatal medicine continues to undergo dramatic change. This is brought about by scientific and clinical factors which enable us to care for increasingly complex diseases using new technology and treatment options. Practitioners in neonatology are challenged to keep up-to-date on clinical issues as well as the current research that will influence future change. This Annual Neonatology Symposium is designed to offer attendees practical, take-home information that addresses curren...

The goal of the course is to increase understanding of the interpretation of fetal monitor tracings by incorporating physiology. Multiple case examples will be used.

This course will be offered on several occasions during at various times and for various hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky. Presentations by Vanderbilt faculty focus on the latest research about and discussion of challenging cases of newborns at time of delivery. After participating in this CNE activity, participants will have increased knowledge regarding patient safety and error reduction when caring for sick neonates, the S.T.A.B.L.E. mnemonic and the risk factors for and the recommended ma...

The purpose of "Boot Camp" is to provide clinical research staff with the fundamentals of clinical research. This two-day session will present an overview of the requirements and processes necessary for the conduct of clinical research at VUMC, with direction to internal and external resources. Sample topics presented at Boot Camp include the following: VUMC Research Environment and Resources StarBRITE* Laws, Regulations, Guiding Principles and Policies Key Terminology in Human Subject Resea...

This is a four-hour course that provides the trauma care nurse with a review of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing’s (BCEN) core curriculum. The BCEN Test Plan/Blueprint for the exam is used to provide central knowledge of care provided in the trauma setting with review of nursing care and interventions for the trauma care provider.This course is designed to assist with preparation of the nurse to take the TCRN certification exam.

This two-hour course will be offered monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 9:00am to 11:00am in VUH Anatomy Lab, Medical Center North (MCN) at VUMC. Presentations by Vanderbilt faculty focus the latest research and discussion of challenging cases of common and challenging conditions presented by patients in the emergency and trauma settings. The skill of laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation and surgical airway techniques are all perishable and must be practiced in order to remain proficient. The go...

Topics included in this course are preterm labor, hypertension in pregnancy, diabetes, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.