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This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Class cost $275

Who Should Attend:

ACLS is designed for physicians, mid-level providers, paramedics, and RNs. The goal of ACLS training is to assist in the education of the health care professional whose job includes the management of the arrest or near-arrest patient.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

The FCCS Course is a standardized, two-day course providing critical care information to non-critical care specialists. The course consists of standardized lectures referenced to syllabus material, plus interactive skill stations.

The FCCS course offers an approach to the initial management of the critically ill patient for providers not formally trained in critical care. Especially care related to mechanical ventilation, monitoring organ hypo-perfusion and neurological support. Providers will receive guidance for acute problems encountered in the ICU and for sudden patient deterioration.

Class cost for physicians $325

Class cost for PA, NP, and RN $300

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

The Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is a 16 hour course designed for Registered Nurses. This course will provide core-level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient in the emergency setting.

Class cost $275

Who Should Attend:

The goal of TNCC training is to assist in the education of the healthcare professional whose job includes the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient in the emergency setting.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

The NRP® course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing, online case-based simulations, and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.

Class cost $125

Who Should Attend:

NRP is designed to train healthcare providers whose job includes resuscitation of or assisting with resuscitation of a newborn infant.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Class cost is $275

Who Should Attend:

Pediatricians, house staff, emergency physicians, family physicians, nurses, paramedical personnel, respiratory therapists and other healthcare providers who are responsible for the well-being of infants and children.

Participants must attended 2-day course for certification. Course includes provider manual and cardiovascular handbook.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

S.T.A.B.L.E. is the most widely distributed and implemented neonatal education program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants.

Class cost is $150

Who Should Attend:

Any health caregiver involved with post-resuscitation and/or pre-transport care of sick newborns.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

The annual Brake for Breakfast, sponsored by Portneuf Medical Center is held the 1st Wednesday in October each year. The event starts at 6:15 am to continues until supplies run out. This drive-through event is free and open to the public.

Today’s woman is busy! She always has time for the kids, her work and her community but she often neglects her own health. Brake for Breakfast is an easy way to learn more about breast cancer and do something nice for yourself.

Mark your calendars now to take a break…a brake for breakfast October 7th. It could be the most important ‘break’ of your life.

Please register early as classes fill quickly.

Childbirth I: Preparing for Birth, contains information you will need to prepare for labor and delivery of your baby. This class is offered free of charge. You may also wish to sign up for Childbirth II: Preparing for Baby. We recommend that you begin taking classes any time after the 28th week of gestation, but before the 37th week in case you deliver early.

Registration is required and includes the expectant mother and one adult support person.

Please call 239-1400 for more information or if you need to cancel your registration.

Topics include:

• Stages Of Labor
• The Birth Process
• Anesthesia (epidurals, spinals, intrathecals)
• Medical Interventions (fetal monitoring, inductions, Cesarean birth, etc.)
• Breathing and Relaxation

Light refreshments will be served.

All classes are held at Portneuf Medical Center in the Conference Center- Mink Creek Classroom, located on the ground floor.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

Please register early as classes fill quickly.

Childbirth II: Preparing for Baby, contains information you will need to care for you and your newborn following delivery. This class is offered free of charge. You may also wish to sign up for Childbirth I: Preparing for Birth. We recommend that you begin taking classes any time after the 28th week of gestation, but before the 37th week in case you deliver early.

Registration is required and includes the expectant mother and one adult support person.

Please call 239-1400 for more information or if you need to cancel your registration.

Topics include:

• Newborn Care
• Postpartum Care
• Breastfeeding

Light refreshments will be served.

All classes are held at Portneuf Medical Center in the Conference Center- Mink Creek Classroom, located on the ground floor.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

“The Family & Friends CPR course is intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR and prefers to learn in an Instructor-led or facilitated group environment. This course is for people who do not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements. The course is ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, school groups and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life. Skills are taught using American Heart Association’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows participants to practice on a CPR training manikin while skills are demonstrated in the course video.” –American Heart Association

Each participant receives a booklet and re-usable pocket mask.

Not a certifying course.

Minimum Class size is 5 participants. Class is subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

The class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers adult, child and infant CPR, obstructed airway, the Heimlich Maneuver, use of a barrier device and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) hands-on training. This class is recommended for parents, grandparents, cub scout/girl scout leaders, or for those looking for a basic certification.

Class cost is $40 which includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review the material before class and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Minimum Class size is 5 participants. Class is subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, and environmental emergencies. Students will be instructed on how to manage an injury or illness until professional help arrives. This class is recommended for emergency response teams, safety personnel, construction workers, etc.

Class cost is $30 which includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review the material before class and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Minimum Class size is 5 participants. Class is subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers infant/child and adult CPR, obstructed airways, the Heimlich Maneuver, use of a barrier device, AED (Automated External Defibrillator), hands on training, and first aid basics. This class is recommended for parents, grandparents, cub scout/girl scout leaders or those looking for basic certified training.

Class cost is $60 which includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review materials and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Minimum Class size is 5 participants. Class is subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions or to find out if this is the correct certification class for you.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

This 2-day class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers infant/child and adult CPR, obstructed airways, the Heimlich Maneuver, use of a barrier device, AED (Automated External Defribrillator) hands on training and pediatric first aid basics. These classes meet daycare provider requirements for the Pocatello and Chubbuck area.

Class cost is $60 which includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review book before class and then bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Minimum Class size is 5 participants. Class is subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations.

Private classes for 6 or more are available.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

Join us for a tour of the Women’s and Children’s area and learn important information about delivering at Portneuf Medical Center.

Registration is required and includes the expectant mother and one adult support person. This event is not suitable for children.

Please call 239-1400 for more information or if you need to cancel your registration.

The tour will leave the main lobby promptly at 6:00 pm.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

THESE CLASSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19, GOVERNMENT AND CDC GUIDELINES.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and provides training for infant, child and adult CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The class is appropriate for those who work directly with patients, are involved in a healthcare profession or enrolled in a healthcare profession education program.

Class cost is $60 which includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class or may be picked up if preferred. Please review the material before class and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Minimum Class size is 3 participants. Class is subject to cancellation due to lack of registrations.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1401 with any questions or to find out if this is the correct certification course for you.

Cancellation Policy: A refund (less 20% processing fee) will be made no later than 48 hours prior to class date. Failure to cancel will result in nonrefundable participant fees.

This series is a program developed to help individuals reduce their risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes.

The PREvent program is:

• A series of 4 one-hour classes taught by Registered Dietitians
• 2 post-program support group meetings

The goal of the program is to promote learning and behavior change in a relaxed  setting. It is a supportive environment that encourages support from peers and the educators.

What will you learn?

• What is Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
• Nutrition strategies to improve overall health, blood sugar, and heart health
• Practical tools for meal planning
• Tips for addressing weight concerns
• Physical activity guidance
• Goal setting and behavior change

Support groups offer accountability and a time to discuss problem-solving.

Who can attend?

Anyone! No referral required. We will require a minimum registration of 2 participates to hold class.

Individuals encouraged to act: Those with pre-diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, BMI of 28 or higher, and those with a family history of Type 2 Diabetes. Individuals just looking to be proactive in their health are also welcome.

Class details:

To participate in the program, you must sign-up for classes 1-4. Due to COVID-19, information about support groups will be offered during your 4th class.

Cost: the class series is $100.00. This is a one-time fee and covers all four classes taught by Registered Dietitians, the class materials and tools, as well as the support groups. Classes will be completed in 4 weeks. You will have the option to select a Monday evening track or a Tuesday morning track.

• If you register for the Monday track, from 4:30 -5:30 PM, those dates are: September 21st , September 28th, October 5th, and October 12th. You are required to attend all 4 classes.
• If you register for the Tuesday track, from 9:00 – 10:00 AM, those dates are: September 22nd, September 29th, October 6th, and October 13th. You are required to attend all 4 classes.

For more information, call the Portneuf Diabetes and Nutrition Education Clinic at (208) 239-2070.