My Health Quest is a comprehensive magazine with all the health tips you need to stay on the path to a healthier you, while also educating you about the health and medical resources available right here in your community.
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My Health Quest CALENDAR January– April 2015 AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Course Jan. 11, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is multipart course consists of online and classroom training for individuals interested in teaching American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS provider and renewal courses. Current AHA ACLS certification is required to enroll. Cost: $400 (textbook included) AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider Certification Jan. 24, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Feb. 21, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. March 28, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. April 25, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is course is designed to teach physicians, nurses, EMTs, physical therapists, dentists and other healthcare professionals how to recognize several life-threatening emergencies. It covers CPR, using an automated external defibrillator (AED) and how to relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Cost: $75 (textbook included) AHA ACLS Renewal Course Jan. 23, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is is a recertification of the ACLS course, and current ACLS certification is required to enroll. Cost: $150 AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider Renewal Course Jan. 25, 6–10 p.m. Feb. 20, 6–10 p.m. March 27, 6–10 p.m. April 24, 6–10 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is is an abridged recertification course for BLS Healthcare providers, and current BLS certification is required to enroll. Cost: $50 AHA BLS Instructor Course Feb. 7, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. May 2, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is multipart course consists of online and classroom training for individuals interested in teaching AHA BLS and Heartsaver courses. Current AHA BLS certification is required to enroll. Cost: $300 (textbook included) AHA Friends & Family™ CPR and AED Course Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital is course teaches the basic lifesaving skills of adult CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR with breaths, and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. Cost: $35 (textbook included) AHA ACLS Course Feb. 21–22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 18–19, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is an advanced, two-day course that covers systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, including airway management and related pharmacology. You must have a current BLS certification to take this course. Cost: $300 (textbook included) AHA Pediatric First Aid CPR and AED Course Feb. 22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Designed to meet regulatory requirements for child care workers, this course covers response and management of injuries in children and infants, including basic first aid, child and infant CPR, asthma care, and use of epinephrine pens. Cost: $100 (textbook included) Babysitting Preparedness Course Feb. 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital April 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Because the way we handle emergencies has changed, babysitting preparedness is an important course for anyone who wishes to babysit. Successful completion of this course will result in a two-year certification from the American Safety and Health Institute. Cost: $45 (textbook included) Pet First Aid, CPR and Disaster Preparedness Course March 1, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center is course is ideal for all pet owners and pet caregivers and covers common health and safety related issues for dogs and cats, first-aid basics, CPR, choking maneuvers for pets, when to seek professional care, and disaster planning steps for your pet. You practice your skills on furry life-like pet mannequins. is very popular course fills up quickly, so call and register today. Cost: $45 (textbook included) AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Course March 8, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is multipart course consists of online and classroom training for individuals interested in teaching AHA PALS and Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization provider and renewal courses. Current AHA BLS and PALS certifications are required to enroll. Cost: $400 (textbook included) AHA Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED Combination Course for Adult, Child & Infant March 14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Learn basic first aid, CPR techniques, maneuvers for choking victims and how to use an AED. Cost: $100 (textbook included) AHA PALS Renewal Course March 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is is a recertification of the PALS course, and current PALS certification is required to enroll. Cost: $150 AHA PALS Course April 11–12, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is two-day course teaches pediatric emergency respiratory and cardiac arrest management, and you must have current BLS certification to enroll. Cost: $300 (textbook included) AHA Heartsaver CPR and AED for Adult, Child and Infant April 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is course covers basic CPR techniques, maneuvers for choking victims and how to use an automated external defibrillator on adults, children and infants. Cost: $75 (textbook included) Wilderness First Aid Course April 18–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital is 16-hour, two-day course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, kayakers, hunters, camp staff, trip leaders and other individuals working in the wilderness. Training will focus on caring for people who become ill or injured far from medical facilities, and attendees will learn to create makeshift items that assist with immobilization, bleeding control and other medical emergencies. Cost: $150 (textbook included) Health Quest 15 To complete required preregistration and payment for all courses, call 845-475-9742.