The Merle S. Elliott Continuing Education and Conference Center

This four-hour seminar will address high risk areas for men with sleep apnea and prostrate health.  Current nursing standards of practice related to diagnosis of both will be presented. 

Although most nurses own a stethoscope few know the full scope of capabilities of the stethoscope.  This session goes beyond listening to the typical sounds and will teach participants what would be heard if a patient had pneumonia, congestive heart failure, a fracture or dislocation, pulmonary embolism, ARDS or a bowel obstruction.  Participants will also learn how to determine liver size and more.  Hands-on - participants should bring their own stethoscope to practice and learn how to perform a thorough and accurate assessment of heart, breath and abdominal sounds.

This course will provide an overview of the biomechanics of the fool and ankle, muscle control, and gait analysis and identify common and uncommon foot/ankle problems.  Current and advanced assessment, treatment and therapies will be presented for the management of injuries, neurological problems, pathomechanical and orthotic conditions and other abnormal orthopaedic conditions. Topics include:

Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle

Foot and Ankle Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment

Functional Assessment of the Foot and Ankle

Advanced Assessment and Treatment for the Complex Foot and Ankle

Ths seminar will focus on best practices in IV therapy.  Participants will learn:

• Areas at risk for patient injuries related to IV therapy
• Current IV therapy nursing standards of practice
• Documentation skills
• Risk management strategies for patient safety and quality care

Nurses & Nurse Practitioners:  (6 contact hours)

The Maryland Community College Association for Continuing Education and Training is accedited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's

Substance abuse is a complex disease that affects brain function and behavior making it sometimes difficult to recognize in individuals in stressful situations and/or with co-occurring disorders. This four-hour course will discuss the various theories about causes abuse and interventions/treatment options available for the differing populations.

This 6-hour course will examine various systemic diseases and medications that have a direct impact on oral health and the periodontal/systemic disease link.

This full day trauma seminar will address managing the geriatric patient, hemostatic resuscitation, youth violence in the ED, ballistic & penetrating trauma and providing compassionate care.

Sponsored by the Cumberland Valley Chapter of SHRM and Hagerstown Community College

Featuring J. Emmet Burke, PhD, JD

In certain circumstances, the responsibility of health care providers and mental health professionals extends from providing treatment to meeting legal and ethical obligations imposed by state law and regulation and by professional codes of conduct.

HCC will hold its annual Donor Recognition event from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Merle S. Elliott Continuing Education and Conference Center. This is a private event that recognizes major scholarship and financial donors who have given monies to the College. For more information, call 301-790-2800, ext. 348, or e-mail eylerc@hagerstowncc.edu.