Outdoor Learning for Every Classroom and Every Course K-12 and Anywhere
Angie Markum
Find out how one school has made a positive difference in student behavior and academics by engaging students through outdoor learning with Citizen Science and movement within the academic day
Creating Videos for Online Instruction
Tim Childers
Tim Childers will show you how to create videos for online instruction to use in remote teaching or flipped classrooms.
PART III - The Restorative Impact of Perceived Open Space
Sky Factory
In the concluding segment of our course, we discuss human perception and spatial design in relation to clinical environments. Whereas studies have shown that nature imagery brings an element of positive distraction to enclosed interiors, until cutting-edge research by Sky Factory, Texas Tech University, and Covenant Health, no o....
Cardiac Disease for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
This course develops the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiac disease, understand the disease process and recognize the risk factors of the disease. The content will introduce testing and medications used for diagnosing and treating cardiac disease and will explore the actions that care team....
Care Coordination for Care Manager
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
This course explores the proactive management of hospitalizations and care transitions for patients. In this course you will gain understanding on how to coordinate and direct the healthcare needs of the patient population including specialty care and community resources.
Patient Centered Care for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
This course will outline the key concepts of patient centered care and why patient centered care is associated with better health outcomes. Content will interactively demonstrate patient choices in care options and why patients are an important member of the care team.
Pediatric Asthma for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
This course develops the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of pediatric asthma, understand the disease process and recognize the risk factors of the disease. The content will introduce testing and medications used for diagnosing, treating and managing pediatric asthma and will explore the actions th....
Anti-infective Drug Use in Obstetrics - Part I
Gerald G. Briggs, B.Pharm.
1 Hours
Antibiotics and anti-infective drugs are frequently used during all stages of gestation. For the most part, this use is not associated with embryo or fetal harm and no effect of the exposure can be noted in the newborn. There are some notable exceptions, however, such as the direct toxicity from tetracycline drugs and some amino....
Adult Immunization - A Guide to Safe Immunization
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
Appropriate vaccine administration is critical for vaccine effectiveness and safety. The information in this article is intended to supplement standards of practice for medication administration and manufacturers’ product guidelines and is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immu....
Breathing Attacks
Allison Brown
2 Hours
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) is an inappropriate closure of the vocal cords during respiration, creating an airway obstruction that most significantly affects athletes during activity. VCD is often misdiagnosed as asthma, often leading to ineffective treatment. The speech pathologist plays a vital role working within a multidisc....
Anencephaly
Susan Riordan, RN, RDMS & Jonathan Weeks M.D.
1 Hours
Anencephaly is a lethal congenital anomaly where most of the brain is absent and what remains is not covered by the calvarium or skull. Frequently, the cerebral hemispheres and midbrain are absent. The defect involves the abnormal closure of the anterior portion of the neural groove.
Reducing Stress and Preventing Burnout
Jeanne Demory Post MSW, LCSW
0.25 Hours
The long term care setting has its own set of unique challenges in rehab, both for the patients and for the therapists. Feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, detachment, and cynicism; physical symptoms including increased blood pressure, headaches, and stomach upset; diminished productivity and lack of concentration are signs....
Qualification or Certification?
Laurie Ellefson, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN
1 Hours
Employers are fighting for employees and looking for ways to promote their organization. One way to promote quality for an organization is to recognize their nurses’ skills. Nurses are competing for their dream job and need to promote their skill sets to be considered. Both situations result in nurses ¬highlighting specific spec....
Depression - Mod C: Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS & Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.5 Hours
Even though the use of medication as a treatment for depression has been on the rise for many years, patients can still find great (and often longer-term) success with non-pharmacological treatments, if they can find the one appropriate for their needs. This module details the variety of settings for such care, and outlines the....
Depression - Mod B: Pathophysiology of Depression
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS & Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
0.25 Hours
Depression is a difficult illness to diagnose, given that its symptoms can be well hidden or even confused with other illnesses. This module begins by looking at some common triggers and signs of depression, and explores the ways that early detection can be accomplished through a variety of screenings or even lab workups. Finall....
Common Injections & Joint Aspirations for MSK Injuries 2
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on trochanteric bursitis injection and knee injection and aspirations. We will discuss Viscosupplimentation injections for the knee. Informed consent, post injection/aspiration instructions, and commonly associated complications or adverse affects are discussed in both lectures.
Ankle Part 2: Fractures
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on a general anatomy review of the low leg and ankle, a general radiographic overview for ankle fractures. In Ankle 2, we discuss descriptions, classification and treatment options for ankle fractures, fracture/dislocations, Bimalleolar and Trimalleolar fractures and Maisonneuve injuries.
Diabetes - Module A: Prevalence and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus
Arlene J. Chabanuk, MSN, RN, CDE, HCS-D
1.25 Hours
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans—and could affect many more in the years to come. This module covers the four different types of diabetes—the most common types being type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM)—along with their particular risk factors, symptoms and pathophysiologi....
Radiology Review – Lower Extremity X-ray 3
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
1 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on radiographic exam of common injuries to the Lisfranc joint, metatarsal bones, Great Toe and Lesser toes.
Saccades and Pursuits
Dr Shonraj Ballae Ganeshrao
A basic introduction about saccades and pursuit eye movements
Getting Organized & Good Work Habits for Students
All Kinds of Minds
During the early school years, students must begin to develop good work habits including preparing for schoolwork, organizing time and effort, and developing effective study skills. As children continue into middle school and high school their success depends, to a large degree, on refining and sustaining these work habits. Time....
Clean Needle Technique
Dr. Katie Johnson
The purposes of Clean Needle Technique (CNT) education include reducing the risk of accidents as related to acupuncture and adjunct therapies, reducing the spread of infection, and the employment of AOM office procedure safety. This course will discuss CNT protocols.
Shaping National Pharmacy Policies: An open forum with your Texas delegates
ASHP Texas Delegates
Delegates will review ASHP policies that are being debated nationally.
Gabapentinoid Abuse: An Alarming Trend (Pharmacists Course)
Kirk E. Evoy, Emily A. Siegrist, & Yunle Huang
Prescription drug abuse has quickly become one of the most significant public health concerns in the United States (US), with annual rates of fatal overdoses nearly doubling over the past decade. In this article we'll work to increase awareness of gabapentinoid abuse and ways to mitigate the risks.
Integrating Skilled Preceptorship in Pharmacy Technician Education (Technician)
LiAnne C. Brown, BS, PhTR, MS Ed
This session will explore the topic of pharmacy technician learning. Join us to discuss best practices for enhancing experiential learning in pharmacy technician education settings. In addition, this session will provide practical resources for implementing a training model for pharmacy technician preceptors.