 
 
Dynamic Presentations
P.O. Box 697
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-6616
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Training on Location
Can't attend one of our seminars? Wish more of your
staff could attend? Why not bring us to you? It's so easy (and
extremely economical as well)! Just call Vivian Biggers at (804)
379-6616. We will do all the work, and you will sit back and enjoy one
of the most engaging speakers you have ever heard. All programs can be
custom-designed to meet your institution's particular needs.
Medical On-Site Training: All Day Workshops
Head to Toe Assessment (In 5 minutes or less!)
Time-frame: All day workshop.
Program summary: Now more than ever, nurses need to be able to
prioritize a sequence for physical assessment and rapidly determine
hemodynamic instability.
Attend this program and learn how to perform a thorough, focused
physical assessment from head to toe in 5 minutes or less!
Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, each participant
will be able to:
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Perform a physical assessment utilizing history, inspection,
palpation, and auscultation
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Differentiate between normal and adventitious lung sounds
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Interpret "1,2,3's" of ABG’s
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Relate heart sounds to the cardiac cycle and recognize the
significance of abnormal heart sounds
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Relate electrolyte imbalances and patterns of ischemia, injury, &
infarction to findings on a 12 Lead EKG
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Describe normal and abnormal bowel sounds and discuss the relevance of
each
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Determine a priority sequence for physical assessment and discern
changes that may indicate deteriorating status
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New Codes for a Code
Time-frame: All day workshop
Program summary: You will be amazed at how simple it is to handle any
cardiac arrest with great knowledge, confidence, and finesse. Complex
ACLS algorithms will be simplified and easy mnemonics will help you to
remember all of them. Attend this session, and learn what’s new in
"code blue"!
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Discern among the four classifications of antidysrhythmic agents
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Differentiate between the primary and secondary surveys
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Identify lethal arrhythmias and distinguish among the sites of various
disturbances to determine appropriate intervention
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Discuss various types of airway adjuncts, and utilize the most
appropriate adjunct for specific types of patients
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Relate easy ACLS mnemonics to patients with hemodynamic instability
and describe the relevance of treatment modalities in accordance with
the AHA algorithms |
Survival Skills for the Charge Nurse
Time-frame: All day workshop
Program Summary: When you are in charge, do you spend a lot of your time doing other staff
members jobs, because it's just easier to do it yourself? Do you sometimes encounter
difficult personalities? Never again shy away from being in this role. Charge forward and learn the legal ramifications and strategies to assist you in the decisions you have to make on a daily basis.
Objectives: Upon completion of this seminar, each participant will be able to:
| Define leadership and list the traits of a competent leader |
| Review the role expectations of a charge nurse |
| List the ten steps necessary for proper delegation and discuss the three common pitfalls that nurses should avoid |
| Deal effectively with difficult personalities |
| Manage conflict resulting in a win win solution |
Minding Your P's & Q's: 12 Lead EKG Interpretation
Time-frame: All day workshop
Program Summary:Now more than ever, nurses need an armamentarium of knowledge to handle complex medicare care. Often, when a patient deteriorates one of the first test results available to a nurse is a 12 lead EKG. Attend this workshop, and walk away with confidence that the next time you encounter a 12 lead EKG, you will be able to rapidly analyze it accuracy and finesse!
Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, each participant will be able to:
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| Describe the configurations of the electrocardiogram for each of the twelve leads and relate the findings to pathological events |
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| Utilize a systematic approach for interpreting axis deviation, if present |
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| Determine chamber enlargement for atrial abnormalities and ventricular hypertrophies |
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| Evaluate right and left bundle branch blocks and differentiate between complete and incomplete intraventricular conduction abnormalities |
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| Recognize the distinction among acute coronary syndromes and relate patterns of myocardial infarction to the lateral, inferior, or anterior walls of the heart |
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| Distinguish between pericarditis and MIs |
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| Practice 12 lead interpretation using the systematic 5 step approach
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The Basics of Basic EKG Interpretation
Time-frame: All day workshop
Program Summary:More nurses are now required to have basic EKG interpretation skills. This is occurring not only in the in-patient and out-patient areas, but in the office setting as well.
Don't miss a beat! Attend this session and walk away with the ability to rapidly and accurately interpret basic EKG rhythms.
Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, each participant will be able to:
| Review the cardiac cycle, and conduction system, and discuss the implications of heart function related to hemodynamic instability |
| Discuss aspects of electrocardiographic components and explain the significance of each component |
| Utilize a systematic approach for interpreting any EKG rhythm disturbance |
| Detect and identify cardiac dysrhythmias, and discuss treat options, if indicated
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Concurrent Sessions for Medical/Nursing Conferences
Don't Block with Blocks!
Time-frame: (approximately 1 hour, 15 min)
Program Summary: Ever block when it comes to identifying various types of heart blocks, or even multiple types of combined heart blocks? Are you aware of the new classification of heart blocks? Come to this session, and learn how to never again block with blocks!
Objectives:Upon completion of this presentation, each participant will be able to:
| Define commonly used words to describe various types of blocks |
| Differentiate among first degree, second degree type I and type II, and third degree heart blocks, and discuss an alternate classification system |
| Discern common block patterns by utilizing the updated heart block classification
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Long QT Syndrome: More Common Than You Think!
Time-frame: (approximately 1 hour, 15 min)
Program Summary: Many critical care areas do not routinely measure QT intervals. In this program, you will review the implication of finding prolonged QT intervals, as well as the connections between its causes and effective patient management.
Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, each participant will be able to:
| Review intracellular electrophysiology related to depolarization and repolarization |
| Identify how anti-arrhythmic agents are classified, based on cellular physiology, and list which agents will exacerbate and which agents may help prolonged QT states |
| Recognize the causes of prolonged QT states, and discuss treatment options |
Managing the Headaches in your Life
Time-frame: concurrent session (approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes, but can be adapted to a shorter or longer program).
Summary: Chances are, if you have a head, it will eventually hurt! Attend this program and discuss the major types of headache pain as well as identification of triggers. An actual demonstration of accupressure for management of all types of headache will be presented.
Don't miss out on this most intriguing presentation from an expert in this field!
Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, each participant will be able to:
| List the most common causes of headache pain |
| Differentiate among the primary headache disorders: muscle tension, migraine, cluster, and hypnic and discuss pharmacologic management |
| Demonstrate the application of acupressure for management of headaches
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Success: It Is a Choice!
Time-frame: 1 1/2 hour session
Course Overview:Ever wonder why some people get all the breaks? Is it really something that occurs by chance?
Don't ever be a victim again. Learn how to adapt well to change at work and at home. Attend this informative and light-hearted presentation and learn that success is a choice!
Objectives:Upon completion of this presentation, each participant will be able to:
| Compare & contrast the past, present, & future of nursing |
| Reflect upon the definition of success |
| List characteristics of successful people |
| Discern among climbers, campers, and quitters |
| Change obstacles into opportunities by incorporating the following: |
| Distinguish between optimistic vs. pessimistic thought processes |
| Develop critical thinking skills |
| Practice creative thinking in the decision process
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Chest Pain: What You Need to Know
Time Frame: 1 hour - 1 ½ hours
Course Overview: When your patient gets chest pain, do you do too? Never panic again! Participants in this program will learn how to rapidly assess a patient with chest pain by using the PQRST method, as well as how to interpret a 12 Lead EKG with accuracy and finesse! Attend this session and learn how to rapidly assess and manage patients who have sudden onset of chest pain.
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, each participant will be able to:
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| Discuss the various origins of chest pain |
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| Differentiate among Acute Coronary Syndromes and list initial therapies in the clinical setting |
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| Evaluate a 12 Lead EKG for signs of acute MI
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Medical/Dental Office Programs - We come to you
AHA Heartsaver CPR This CPR course entails 1 & 2 man
adult CPR (adult CPR is a victim over the age of 8 years old). In
addition, the heimlich maneuver (for any victim over 1 years old), as
well as demonstration of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
for victims of cardiac arrest. Each student must purchase a Heartsaver
CPR book prior to class. You may order a book(s) by calling Channing
Bete Company (1-800-611-6083).
Fee: $25.00 per person (plus the cost of your book)
*Adult Heartsaver AED 3 - 4 hour course
This CPR course entails 1 & 2 man adult CPR (adult CPR is a victim over the age of 8 years old). In addition, the heimlich maneuver (for any victim over 1 years old), as well as demonstration and practice and proficiency of skill demonstration of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for victims of cardiac arrest.
Each student must purchase a Heartsaver CPR book prior to class. You may order a book(s) by calling Channing Bete Company (1-800-611-6083).
Fee: $35.00 per person (plus the cost of your book)
*This course can entail Adult, Child & infant scenarios as well ($40.00) -- add 1 hour to class time.
Healthcare Provider CPR (American Red Cross)
This CPR course entails 1 & 2 man
adult, child, & infant CPR. Demonstration of the AED for both the
adult and pediatric victims. Bag-valve-mask device, face mask
demonstrations. The heimlich maneuver for the conscious and
unconscious adult, child, and infant. Each student must purchase a
Healthcare Provider CPR book prior to class. You may order a book(s)
by calling Channing Bete Company (1-800-611-6083).
Fee: $35.00 per person (plus the cost of your book).
Handling Office Emergencies This component is a must for
every office. Information includes managing patients who become
unconscious, have anaphylactic reactions, wheezing/bronchospasms,
chest pain, seizures, and hypoglycemia. You will be given suggestions
for your emergency box, including use of oral airways and other airway
adjuncts. In addition, a one page Quick Guide for Emergency Drugs
(which includes the drug, indication, dosage, and precautions) will be
handed out.
Attend this 2 hour presentation, and you and your staff will be
equipped and ready for the most common emergencies encountered in the
dental office.
Fee: $200
First Aid American Heart Association Completion Course
Our healthcare professionals custom tailor our course to meet your company's needs. We come to you! This course meets OSHA standards. Please call Vivian Biggers (804) 379-3366 for details.
Companies and Corporations of All Sizes
Customer Service: How to turn Lead into Gold! Once your
office attends this enlightening and humorous program, they will be
able to relate well to both patients and staff members alike! No more
back-stabbing, gossiping, or rudeness. Dealing with difficult
personalities and uncomfortable situations will now be a breeze.
Interpersonal skills and excellence in customer in customer service
will be highlighted. You will be amazed with the transformations! This
program is a must for any business. 3 ½ hour presentation.
1 Hour Lunch and Learn Session Topics:
Acupressure for Headache pain
Women and Cardiovascular disease
Success – it is a Choice!
Managing Chest Pain
Family & Friends CPR Course
Adult CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver, as well as demonstration of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Books are supplied. Time
frame: 2 hours, $25.00 per person
First Aid Course This is a 4 hour program for first aid, or an 8 hour
program for first aid & CPR. This is an American Heart Association
Course. Fees: First Aid only $30.00 (plus the price of your book,
which must be purchased in advance). You may order a book(s) by
calling Channing Bete Company (1-800-611-6083), and ask for the FACTS
book for first aid.
First Aid & CPR together: $55.00 per person.
Questions? Call Vivian Biggers, MSN, RN, CS at (804) 379-3366.
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