Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certification Course
2017-03-08 07:30 - 2017-03-10 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This two and one‐half day workshop is designed to familiarize participants with all facets of occupational hearing conservation and prepare them as audiometric technicians. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded which documents their training. At the end of the course, students will take the exam for certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). For those who require nursing CEUs, this course will award 23.7 contact hours (2.37 CEUs).
Lead Faculty: Laura Kauth, MA, CCC‐A, Independent Consultant, Davenport, Iowa.
Laura Kauth earned degrees in English, biology, and psychology at the University of Iowa, and completed her Masters in audiology in 2000. Originally employed as both a clinical and occupational audiologist, she moved to independent consulting in hearing loss prevention in 2010. She is an active and enthusiastic member of the National Hearing Conservation Association, having served on its Executive Council for several years, including as President. In her free time, she engages in guerilla audiology, accosting friends, family, and random strangers with earplugs and education.

Occupational Hearing Conservationist Recertification Course
2017-03-07 07:30 - 17:15 | Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This workshop provides required training for those who already have CAOHC certification. The update includes review of hearing measurement techniques, employee education strategies, selection and fit of hearing protection, as well as current state and federal regulations relating to noise exposure and hearing conservation. For those who require nursing CEUs, this course will award 9.6 contact hours (.96 CEUs).
Lead Faculty: Laura Kauth, MA, CCC‐A, Independent Consultant, Davenport, Iowa.
Laura Kauth earned degrees in English, biology, and psychology at the University of Iowa, and completed her Masters in audiology in 2000. Originally employed as both a clinical and occupational audiologist, she moved to independent consulting in hearing loss prevention in 2010. She is an active and enthusiastic member of the National Hearing Conservation Association, having served on its Executive Council for several years, including as President. In her free time, she engages in guerilla audiology, accosting friends, family, and random strangers with earplugs and education.

NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training
2017-02-23 07:30 - 2017-02-24 17:00 | IREH Building, Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved course is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical framework combined with practical training necessary to conduct spirometry testing and screening for workers. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other health care professionals who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or clinic settings. We are currently applying for nursing CEUs for this course. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.

NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Training
2016-12-02 07:45 - 16:15 | IA
This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved training is designed to provide a review of current spirometry testing standards and guidelines, common errors and corrective actions, and how to differentiate between normal, obstructive, restrictive, and mixed lung disease patterns. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other occupational health and safety practitioners who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or other settings. Nursing CEUs will be available for this course. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.

Case Management Seminar 2016: Care of Work-Related Injuries
2016-11-17 08:00 - 15:30 | IA
Join us for our annual conference on the case management of work-related injuries. This year’s sessions will include a panel discussion on caring for victims of electric shock, a case-based discussion on knee and shoulder work comp, a session on current legal issues associated with provider documentation of patient care, a “stump the docs” Q&A panel, and a presentation on current trends in case management. Nursing CEUs, General CEUs, and Case Manager CEUs will all be available to attendees. This conference is intended for case managers, occupational health nurses, insurance adjusters, safety and human resources professionals, and employers interested in expanding their knowledge of case management and the medical treatment of work-related injuries. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.
Note: Registration for this conference is now closed. We hope we’ll see you next year!

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NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training Course
2016-11-10 07:30 - 2016-11-11 16:30 | IA
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved course is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical framework combined with practical training necessary to conduct spirometry testing and screening for workers. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other health care professionals who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or clinic settings.
Registration for this class is currently full. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.
