Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Youth
Industry specialists
1 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 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....
Pathogenesis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Claus Bachert (MD PhD), Joshua A. Boyce (MD FAAAAI), Katherine N. Cahill (MD), Atsushi Kato (PhD), a
2.5 Hours
This course offers an in-depth look into the pathogenesis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
Allergen Immunotherapy, Today and Tomorrow: Session II. Immunotherapy with Food Allergens
Cecilia Berin (PhD), Stacie M. Jones (MD),
2.5 Hours
This course will summarize the state of the art of allergen immunotherapy for food allergy, including new observations on immunologic changes associated with food allergen immunotherapy and includes a special emphasis on inducing long-term prevention of peanut allergy by early life exposure to allergen. The course will also disc....
Diabetes 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 diabetes, understand the disease process and recognize the risk factors of the disease. The content will introduce testing and medications used for diagnosing, treating, and effective management of diabetes. It will also explore the actio....
Pulmonary 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 pulmonary 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 pulmonary disease and will explore the actions that care....
Quality Improvement for Health Care Supervisor
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.25 Hours
This course introduces basic quality improvement concepts and examines the ability for application in various situations. You will gain an understanding of how quality metrics collection, reporting and analysis are instrumental to driving quality in the practice.
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment
Industry Specialists
2.5 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....
Caring for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
Immigration patterns are changing, no longer isolating immigrants to certain geographic locations. Cultural disparity in healthcare is a real concern and healthcare professionals need to respond. Nowhere is this as obvious, than at the bedside of care. Home Care Nurses function in the patient’s home where the patient’s culture i....
Restless Leg Syndrome
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
"Months had gone by, I was physically and mentally exhausted and could no longer delay seeing a physician. I thought this is crazy. How am I going to explain that my left leg hurts when I try to go to sleep at night, take a nap on the couch, sit in a chair, or ride in a car? When I stand or walk the leg pain resolves. Some night....
Anti-infective Drug Use in Obstetrics - Part II
Gerald G. Briggs, B.Pharm.
1 Hours
This article is a continution of Part I. Again, for each drug that is discussed, the pregnancy risk factor category (as defined by the Food and Drug Administration) is shown in parentheses. To allow for easy reference as these drugs are discussed the categories are as follows: Category A: Controlled studies in women fail to d....
Breast Cancer Screening
John Link, M.D.
1 Hours
Breast cancer is a major health problem for modern society. It is the leading cancer of women (excluding skin cancer) and is second behind lung cancer in female mortality. The absolute numbers of new cases of breast cancer will markedly increase in the next twenty years due to the population increase of women over 50 years of ag....
Anti-infective Drug Use in Obstetrics - Part III
Gerald G. Briggs, B.Pharm.
1 Hours
This article is a continuation of Parts I & II. Again, for each drug that is discussed, the pregnancy risk factor category (as defined by the Food and Drug Administration) is shown in parentheses. To allow for easy reference as these drugs are discussed the categories are as follows: Category A: Controlled studies in women fa....
Diabetes Control in Pregnancy - Part I
Tamerou Asrat, M.D.
1 Hours
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical disorders found in pregnancy with an occurrence rate of about 2% to 3%. Approximately 90% of these cases are gestational diabetes where the diagnosis was made during the pregnancy. Women who have diabetes mellitus prior to the onset of pregnancy are classified as having pre-ges....
Osteoporosis – The Importance of Screening
Theresa D. Roberts, MHS, RT(R)(MR) & Craig V. Towers, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
1 Hours
As the average age of the population increases, metabolic degenerative bone diseases are a major health problem in today’s society. Osteoporosis can decrease a person’s quality of life by producing pain and promoting immobility. With the advancement of diagnostic tools, the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis are now viable....
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....
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Associated Hyperandrogenism
Ms Anne Arnold
7 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....
Rural Child Welfare Practice
Industry Specialist
1 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....
Complex Wrist Ligament Injuries
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on evaluation and treatment options for Scapholunate injuries (DISI), Lunotriquetral Ligament Injury (VISI), Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC), and Lunate/Perilunate Dislocations.
Clavicle Fractures
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on a general anatomy review of the clavicle, and specific radiographic findings associated with clavicle fractures. Clavicle fractures learning module also focuses on clinical presentation and treatment options for mid-shaft and distal clavicle fractures.
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
1.5 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....
Anatomy - X-Ray, CT, MRI Drag & Drop Quiz
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
This course provides a series of interactive quizzes to test knowledge of radiology anatomy through several modalities, including X-Ray, CT and MRI.
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....