AORN 2016 - Reducing Colorectal Surgical Site Infections
Rose Moss, MN, RN, CNOR & Kim Haines, BSN, RN, Certified OR Nurse
1.00 Hours
One of the expected outcomes for all surgical patients is that they are free of infection; achieving this outcome is one of the perioperative nurse’s greatest responsibilities, especially in today’s dynamic health care environment. Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a health care concern; for colorectal surgery patients, SSI....
Pain Management and Alternatives
Medline University
1.00 Hours
This course reviews the different types of pain and factors that influence pain. Different nursing interventions for pain control are discussed, including complementary, non-pharmacological therapies.
Allergic Rhinitis
Carrie Bennett
1.00 Hours
No matter what type of health care environment you work in, chances are you have contact with clients that suffer from seasonal allergies! Take this online continuing education course to learn the basic physiology and latest treatment options, including alternative/complementary therapies.
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion CSII for the School Nurse
Judy Gilman
2.50 Hours
Since the introduction of insulin pumps several decades ago, Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) therapy has become the preferred method of treatment for everyone with Type 1 Diabetes. For patients using CSII, it replaces multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin. CSII is also used for some people with Type 2 Diabet....
Critical Thinking in Medication Administration
Patricia Schmehl
2.00 Hours
Administering medications to patients is part of the plan of care in nursing practice no matter the care setting utilized. In today’s healthcare environment of ever expanding nursing roles and practice settings along with a wide variety of medication classes, newly created and off label drugs plus the use of multiple medication....
Current Concepts in Pain Management
Pamela Clark
4.00 Hours
This instructional course has been designed to provide current concepts and skills related to pain management. As research sheds light on pain management issues and treatment methods, healthcare professionals are expected to maintain competency in assessing and treating their patients’ pain, as well as managing the side effects....
Diabetes: An Introduction
Maureen Sullivan-Tevault
3.50 Hours
Diabetes (also known as Diabetes Mellitus) is a chronic disease state, in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the body does not effectively utilize the insulin being produced. The result of such events is that an increased amount of glucose remains in the bloodstream. This is known as hyperglycemia. Uncontroll....
Chronic Pain Management
Mary Kathleen Ebener PhD, RN & Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN & Bernadette Marie Makar, MSN, NP-C, APRN-C
2.00 Hours
This activity is designed to change health provider attitudes on chronic pain and willingness to offer comprehensive assessment and comprehensive treatment.
Diagnosing Dementia
Chris Wolf
1.00 Hours
Every 68 seconds another American develops Alzheimer's disease. Education and training in dementia care for health care staff has been identified as a priority by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (NPAAD) developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servi....
Stress Reduction Strategies for Nurses: Revitalize Your Practice
Sara Lefkowitz, RN, BSN, MPA
6.00 Hours
Learn necessary stress survival skills Defeat burnout - and reclaim the ability to make a difference Demanding patients and cranky coworkers got you down? Utilize skillful communication to defuse disruptive situations Don’t feel guilty setting healthy emotional boundaries Transform your workplace – even if it may be full of bull....
Think Like An Emergency Nurse: Deliver Critical Care in Any Department
Sean G. Smith RN,BSN,NREMT-P,C-NPT,CCRN,CMC,CEN,CFRN,FP-C,CPEN
6.00 Hours
Respond to a crashing patient – in any setting Understand the “8-minute hour” Mental strategies necessary for success in emergency situations Increase your confidence when handling deteriorating patients Your coworker calls for help – you go in to see her patient, sitting up and talking just a few minutes ago, now turning blue a....
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Associated Hyperandrogenism
Ms Anne Arnold
7.00 Hours
The definition of PCOS has evolved significantly over the years. Initially described in the 1930's, the disorder has more recently been defined by a consensus conference. Requiring 2 out of the 3 clinical criteria for diagnosis, these are routinely referred to as the Rotterdam criteria. PCOS has both reproductive and non-r....
Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Youth
Industry specialists
1.00 Hours
For children and youth who experience child abuse or neglect and associated trauma, brain development may be interrupted, leading to functional impairments. This CEU course summarizes what healthcare professionals can do to promote healthy brain development for this vulnerable group of children and youth and put families and se....
Real Quality: A Recipe for Healthier Patients and Happier Doctors
Thomas Sequist, MD, MPH
1.00 Hours
To succeed in improving population health outcomes and clinician buy-in, Partners Healthcare embarked on a comprehensive revamp of its quality measures. By eliminating clinically-irrelevant "noise", Partners was able to identify meaningful quality insights that could then be deployed to improve patient outcomes. This session out....
Automate Consent to Comply with a New IQR Quality Measure
Aaron S. Fink, MD and Timothy Kelly, MS, MBA
1.00 Hours
CMS released the “Quality of Informed Consent Documents for Hospital-Performed, Elective Procedures” measure in late 2016. That measure is presently slated for inclusion in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program. Measures in the Hospital IQR program are published on the Hospital Compare website and are reflected....
An Exploration of Health Rights for Indigenous Patients in Renal Care - Webinar
Leena Panicker
Indigenous patients and their health rights
Outback to Reef: Meeting Social Needs - Podcast
Christine Lynne
Supporting patients with kidney disease in outback Australia
Plastic Cannula Use in Home Haemodialysis - Podcast
Yvonne Thomas, Sharon Gleeson, Liz Coroneos
Using plastic haemodialysis cannulas in home dialysis patients
Remote Home Dialysis - Podcast
Vicki Nebbia
The complexities of managing remote home dialysis patients in Australia
Vascular Intervention - Podcast
Dr Ramesh B Velu
Different interventions that can be used to improve the outcomes of vascular access
Rural Child Welfare Practice
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This course highlights the importance of understanding the diverse needs, strengths, and resources of children and families from rural areas, the challenges these families and those who work with them may face, and the cultural sensitivity required of child welfare staff as they work to achieve well-being, permanency, and safety....
COPD Module B: Assessment of COPD
Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNE, RRT
1.75 Hours
The module identifies the main symptoms and risk factors associated with COPD, to help healthcare professionals identify the disease—or even the potential for onset of the disease—so that proper treatment and preventive measures can begin as soon as possible. The module details which questions case managers should ask during scr....
Diabetes - Module C: Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Arlene J. Chabanuk, MSN, RN, CDE, HCS-D
0.25 Hours
This module covers the healthy habits that patients must develop to manage their DM effectively. That starts with monitoring blood glucose levels with a meter and test strips and understanding the glycemic goals. The module also details the importance of medical nutrition therapy, exercise (both aerobic and resistance), and othe....
Diabetes - Module D: Pharmaceutical Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Arlene J. Chabanuk, MSN, RN, CDE, HCS-D
1.50 Hours
This module looks at the range of pharmaceutical treatments for DM, beginning with the different kinds of oral anti-diabetes agents that can affect the way the body processes insulin or glucose. It also covers the different modes of insulin therapy, which is necessary for all T1DM patients, and often helpful for T2DM patients. T....
Dementia Therapy Solutions
Margaret Watson
0.25 Hours
Every discipline is touched by patients with dementia. This video education course delivers essential information to help all disciplines identify appropriate candidates, stage the patient, write proper goals and deliver evidence-based interventions for successful goal outcomes. This course material has become increasingly relev....