Educational Classes

Department Director: Carole Neeley RN
Staff: Jane Pelkki RD

CPR Classes:
American Heart Association (AHA) CPR classes are taught every month. We teach basic certification classes as well as re-certification classes.

CPR / First Aid Classes:
This is an AHA class that combines Heartsaver CPR and basic first aid. It is a two day class if both CPR & First Aid are needed and one day if only First Aid is needed.

Childbirth Classes:
These classes are offered monthly and consist of 3 classes – New moms and their support person are taught what to expect during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and post partum- Newborn care is also covered and infant CPR is offered.

Diabetes Self Management Training:
This training includes an individual health assessment and classes to promote self-management of diabetes. Training consists of 7 one hour classes with a mid-year and yearly follow up visit. Class topics include diabetes overview and medications, monitoring blood glucose levels, eating well with diabetes, preventing long-term complications and coping with stress.

Medical Nutrition Therapy
This program is for diabetic patients that just need nutritional training. This training is provided by our registered dietician. Some of the things they learn are label reading, how their eating habits affects their blood sugar, carbohydrate counting, heart healthy choices, how much to eat and what to eat.

Diabetic Teaching for Inpatients:
This training is designed to teach patients how to get started managing their diabetes after being discharged from the hospital. They are then scheduled to attend the outpatient DSMT program for more long- term management.

Breastfeeding Consultant
The program is to assist moms with breastfeeding techniques.

Diabetes Support Group
This is a free program offered to anyone with diabetes or anyone interested in diabetes.
Diabetes is challenging and sometimes meeting these challenges is overwhelming. Our group offers the opportunity for peer interaction, education, activities, and support for anyone affected by diabetes.

Safe Sitter Classes
The purpose of Safe Sitter is to increase the availability of young adolescent babysitters who can provide safe, nurturing care of children and who respond appropriately to medical emergencies. The long-term goal is to prepare young people for their future responsibilities as parents. There are many additional benefits to the adolescents including enhanced self-esteem, introductory employment skills, and a number of safe habits and life skills. This course targets 11-13 year olds in recognition of the fact that at this early age, young adolescents are routinely sought out as babysitters.

Rural Hospital Teleconferences
This program provides community outreach events, continuing education for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

For more information please call 870-460-3509.