Continuing Education
Coffey County Hospital partners with the University of Kansas Hospital to offer continuing professional education for healthcare providers throughout eastern Kansas.
Substance Abuse
February 15, 2012
Patricia Neland, LSCSW, LCAC
Substance abuse has become one of the social menaces that requires the attention of everyone. This course will provide information to the healthcare worker to recognize substances of abuse and help identify those who are abusers.
Objectives:
Fee: $40 pre-registered $50 at the door
Your check, payable to Coffey County Hospital, can be mailed to:
Coffey County Hospital
801 N. Fourth
Burlington, KS 66839
Coffey Health System employees must pay a $5 deposit, which is refunded upon arrival.
Credit
The University of Kansas Area Health Education Center-East, as an approved Long Term Sponsor of continuing education activities for Adult Care Home Administrators by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, presents this offering for 5 Resident Care credit for relicensure. Kansas Sponsorship Number LTS-A0008.
The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center-East, as an approved provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, presents this offering for 5 contact hours credit applicable for relicensure of RNs, LPNs and LMHTs. Kansas Provider Number LT0056-0749.
The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center-East, as an approved program provider by the Kansas Board of EMS, approves this program for 5 hour(s) of continuing education. Provider # PP# 4040
Upcoming CEU Events
Continuing education classes are tentatively scheduled on the third Wednesday of month through June 2012. The December program has been scheduled for December 6 to miss the hectic Christmas season. The programs are held in Allen Woods 2 Conference Room until further notice. Each session is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
February 15, 2012 Substance Abuse Patricia Neland, LSCSW, LCAC
March 21, 2012 Diabetes Update Speaker TBA
April 18, 2012 Burn Out and Stress Rosa Wilson, RN
May 16, 2011 COPD/Pneumonia Karen Weigman, RN, PhD
June 20, 2011 Keeping the Pot Stirred – Dealing with Anger Kathleen Barrett, ARNP
If a participant misses more than 10% of an offering, which is two or more hours long, a certificate of attendance will not be issued. Unless otherwise specified, partial credit will not be awarded for this offering. On one-hour offerings, the entire fifty minutes must be attended to receive a certificate of attendance. An attendance monitor is on site at all times.
We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call our office and a continuing education representative will contact you to discuss your accommodation needs. The University of Kansas is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, martial or parental status and, to the extent covered by law, age or veteran status.
Room temperature may vary, so you might want to layer clothing for your comfort level.
Parking is available in the lot at the corner of Garrettson and Third Streets (southeast corner of hospital).
Lunch provided through the cafeteria line. Coffee and water provided. No snacks provided.