NICU Foundations: Cardiac
2023
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
North Addition, Room 3111
Course # DAHS-NCHNICUFC21
Capacity: 10
Course description
This course provides a foundation for the assessment and nursing management associated with caring for neonates with cardiac conditions. Fetal circulation and transition to extrauterine life will be reviewed. Assessment of cardiovascular status, including blood pressure and EKG monitoring, will be presented. The learner will enhance their knowledge of cyanotic and acyanotic heart defects in infants. Specific cardiac defects will be reviewed: coarctation of the aorta, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, tetralogy of fallot, transposition of the great vessels, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, pulmonary stenosis and patent ductus arteriosus.
C.E. contact hours
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 5.83 contact hours.
Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.
Registration
Please select a class date above and complete the registration form. If using a credit card, submit the registration form and phone in your credit card number to (916) 734-9790. If paying by check, please print the registration form, attach your check made payable to UC Regents dated for the date of the class, and mail to:
Center for Professional Practice of Nursing
4900 Broadway, Suite 1630
Sacramento, CA 95820
Registrations are confirmed only if deposit or fee is provided with registration form.
UC Davis employees
$25 registration deposit. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class. Cancellation must be requested five days prior to class date to receive deposit refund.
Community registrants
$59 registration fee. Cancellation must be requested five days prior to class date to receive a full refund. A $25 service fee will be charged after this date.
Persons with disabilities
Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at (916) 734-9790.
Parking
Employee parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17 and 18 with either a B permit or daily permit. Employee daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201. Visitor daily permits can be purchased from the dispenser in lot 25 for $6 or from the Flowbird App and can be used in lots 22, 25, 30, Broadway and EDD. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.
Coordinator
Kristina Sackrider
Health Professions Education Specialist
The Center for Professional Practice of Nursing strives to provide quality education to nurses and allied health professionals at UC Davis Health and throughout the community. 
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