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....
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment
Industry Specialists
2.50 Hours
Because drug abuse and addiction have so many dimensions and disrupt so many aspects of an individual’s life, treatment is not simple. This CEU course addresses addiction to a wide variety of drugs, including nicotine, alcohol, and illicit and prescription drugs, in an attempt to explain the problems faced by patients in need o....
Residual renal function among patients on haemodialysis and implications for clinical practice
Renal Society of Australasia
A review on benefits, impacting factors, preserving strategies especially haemodialysis-related factors and strategies and clinical practice implications of residual renal function among patients on haemodialysis.
Common Cancers in the Dental Patient Population
StJohn Crean, Rishi Bhandari
This session describes the signs and symptoms that may manifest in patients diagnosed with cancers and looks at the impact of important cancers on the provision of dental care.
Principles of Minor Oral Surgery
Jashme Patel, Aneesha Shah, Cathy Bryant
0.50 Hours
The aim of this session is to review the principles which are important in the delivery of safe and effective oral surgery. The importance of preoperative assessment, surgical planning and appropriate postoperative care will also be discussed.
Complications of Minor Oral Surgery
Cathy Bryant, Ayse Ozgun
0.50 Hours
The aim of this session is to review the complications that may occur as a consequence of oral surgery and to consider how such complications may be prevented and managed. The importance of preoperative assessment, surgical planning and appropriate postoperative care will also be discussed.
Principles of Management of Dental Trauma and Injuries
Atheer Ujam
0.50 Hours
This session will discuss how to appropriately manage both adult and paediatric dental trauma.
Acute Cardiovascular Conditions
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, CNE
10.00 Hours
Because of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, nurses must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to aid in its reduction. Recognizing patients at risk for acute cardiovascular conditions and taking the initiative to educate patients of the behavioral and non-behavioral cardiovascular risk factors for these conditions c....
Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy: Implications for Patient Management
Diana M. Sobieraj, PharmD, BCPS
3.00 Hours
Anticoagulants are central to the management of cardiovascular and thrombotic conditions. Parenteral anticoagulants are particularly important in acute care situations given their fast onset of action. They are indicated for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), in the treatment and prevention of venous thromboemboli....
Chronic Cardiovascular Conditions
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, CNE
10.00 Hours
Because of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, nurses must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to aid in its reduction. Recognizing patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and taking the initiative to educate patients of the behavioral and nonbehavioral cardiovascular risk factors can enhance other primary preven....
Determining Protein Status by the Numbers
Georgeane (Gigi) Vigue, RD, CNSC
1.00 Hours
Morbidity and mortality are associated with malnutrition. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is instituted to prevent or correct malnutrition. The laboratory indicators to assess malnutrition are altered by many factors such as inflammation. Identifying these factor markers and using additional methods to assess malnutrition provide an a....
Accountability and Transparency in CLABSI Reporting
Daniel Pollock, MD
0.75 Hours
As of January 2011, all hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) must submit central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) data through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), a robust infection-surveillance system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thi....