The purpose of the course is to teach participants how to apply principles of operations research to solve problems in the operating room and the perioperative environment:Monitoring operational and financial performance of surgical suites and anesthesia groups (“descriptive analytics”)Forecasting case duration, time remaining in cases, use of staffed OR time (“predictive analytics”)Applying principles of operations research to make common decisions, such as staffing levels, block time plan...

The University of Iowa Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to offer a unique educational experience for Emergency Medicine providers. The “Iowa Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine” course is a continuing medical education experience unlike any other. Learners will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational experiences including lectures, case based small group discussions, procedure labs, and simulation experiences. All of these sessions are taught or facilitated by f...

This two-day program is designed to enhance the nurse's understanding of chemotherapy and care of patients receiving chemotherapy. The content will include the principles of cancer chemotherapy, the administration of chemotherapy, physiological and psychosocial effects of chemotherapy and the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy.Registration Deadline: October 21, 2021

Being their Voice: The Complexities Surrounding the Care of Children with Significant Health Care NeedsThis program will explore the challenges faced by health care providers and families when caring for children with complex medical conditions.

Due to increasing complexity of patients entering the hospital today, ECLS therapies are becoming more widely utilized for acute respiratory and cardiac failure.  Increased understanding of ECLS technology will lead to successful application of therapy and higher quality of patient care and outcomes. Registration has closed.  We have reached capacity.  

This enrichment series has been developed by the Medical Surgical Services Division of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ Department of Nursing.  The purpose is to provide site specific oncology information to nurses.  The series consists of a Hematology-Oncology day, a Solid Tumors day and Surgical/Miscellaneous day.  The classes are open to nurses from across the state interested in learning more about hematology/oncology and cancer diagnoses. The purpose of this...

Purpose:  The Intermediate FHM course promotes integration of knowledge and skills essential to nursing assessment, promotion, and evaluation of fetal safety during labor.Description:  This is a 2-day intermediate workshop focusing on the application of essential fetal heart monitoring and skills in intrapartum nursing practice.  Day one and day two will focus on a combination of the following:  an analysis of case scenarios requiring synthesis of key principles pertinent to ...