Reversal and Extubation
John Saddler
0.50 Hours
In this session you will learn about the circumstances required before muscle relaxants can be reversed and the criteria necessary before patients can be safely extubated.
Cardiovascular Problems Anesthesiology
Richard Hughes
0.50 Hours
This session explains the common causes of intraoperative haemodynamic disturbances and suggests a logical sequence for rapidly identifying problems, along with suggestions for their management.
Overview of Organ Support
Michelle Soskin
0.50 Hours
This session will be an introduction to critical care medicine for someone who has very little previous experience of the specialty. It provides a structured approach to the clinical management and introduces some commonly used terminology.
Post Cardiac Arrest Syndrome: A Review of Therapeutic Strategies
Dion Stub, MBBS; Stephen Bernard, MBBS, MD; Stephen J. Duffy, MBBS, PhD; David M. Kaye, MBBS, PhD
0.50 Hours
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a common initial presentation of cardiovascular disease, affecting up to 325 000 people in the United States each year.
CEACCP: One-lung anaesthesia
Jo Eastwood FRCA Ravi Mahajan DM FRCA
0.50 Hours
One-lung anaesthesia (OLA) may be indicated in lung, oesophageal, mediastinal and spinal surgery. This review examines preoperative considerations, physiology of onelung ventilation and anaesthetic management of OLA.
CEACCP: Optimal volaemic status and predicting fluid responsiveness
Lorna Eyre BSc (Hons) FRCA and Andrew Breen FRCA
0.50 Hours
Multiple studies have demonstrated the favourable outcome achieved by goal-directed fluid management during the intraoperative period. Maximizing stroke volume by optimal fluid loading during high-risk surgery decreases both the incidence of postoperative complications and length of stay in intensive care.
Prevention of Stress Ulceration
Aung Lwin and Daniele Bryden
0.50 Hours
Bleeding from stress ulcer disease remains a significant medical problem in critically ill patients and thus is an important topic for trainees to be aware of. This session will cover the rationale, treatment options and issues related to stress ulcer prophylaxis.
Practical Aspects in Starting and Sustaining an Intradialytic Exercise Program - Webinar)
Professor Paul Bennett
How to start and maintain an exercise program in a dialysis unit
COPD Care Module A: Prevalence and Pathophysiology
Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNE, RRT
1.25 Hours
This module explores the reasons why many patients do not get diagnosed with COPD until it has progressed to at least a moderate level. It describes how the disease has increased over the years, both in its affect on the population and in its costs. It also covers the pathophysiology of COPD: how the disease begins, how it progr....
Breastfeeding the Premature Infant
Karen Rechnitzer, RN, IBCLC
This course discusses breastfeeding the premature baby in the NICU setting including establishing the milk supply through pumping, special techniques to feed the premature infant and preparing the baby and the parents for discharge.
COPD Module E: Case Manager's Role in COPD Care
Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNE, RRT
1.75 Hours
Since COPD is best managed through ongoing self-care by the patient, this module breaks down the most effective tactics that case managers can use when counseling patients. It details the team of players that CMs should include in the loop, as well as the user-friendly tenets of motivational interviewing, which can encourage mor....
Depression - Mod A: Prevalence and Impact of Depression
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS & Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.50 Hours
Depression has been a problem in society for centuries but, as this module shows, a thorough understanding of the illness is still developing. The module begins by looking at how different cultures and eras have treated depression—from a legitimate disease to a demonic influence or a character flaw—and how different stigmas toda....
Chronic Kidney Disease - Mineral Bone Disorder - Online Learning Package
Renal Society of Australasia
Overview of all aspects of Mineral Bone Disorder in chronic kidney disease including physiology, detection and management Treatments reflect those available in Australia in 2020
Bone Metabolism - Radiology
Elizabeth Dick
0.50 Hours
This session illustrates the radiological and biochemical features of metabolic bone disease including osteoporosis, rickets, osteomalacia and hyperparathyroidism.
Understanding Chronic Wounds
Georgina Casey
Chronic wounds are an increasing burden on the health budget. An ageing population, growing rates of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and increasingly sophisticated wound therapies are creating a surge in healthcare costs. While evidence-based practice improves wound care, nurses must navigate the tensions between experience....
Overview of Vascular Access - Online Learning Package
Monica Schoch, Frank Grainer, Debi Cowan, Chanelle Osborne, Dianne Du Toit, Mechelle Seneviratne, Justin Hamilton
Everything the renal nurse needs to know about vascular access for haemodialysis.
Analgesics Used For Management Of Dental Pain
Ian Fletcher
This session describes the basic management of dental pain and the use of appropriate analgesics.
Assessment of Ectopic Canine, Premolar and Supernumerary Teeth
Tara Renton
0.50 Hours
Royal College of Surgeons Clinical Guidelines Royal College of Anaesthetists, Implementing and ensuring Safe Sedation Practice for healthcare procedures in adults Royal College of Anaesthetists, Guidance on the provision of Paediatric Anaesthesia Services Royal College of Anaesthetists, Guidance on the provision of anaesthesia s....
Assessment of Un-erupted, Partially Erupted and Ectopic Molars
Tara Renton
0.50 Hours
This session will address the assessment of ectopic molars.
Postoperative Management
Michael Millwaters
This session covers the postoperative management of the patient from the pharmacological perspective. It looks at postoperative control of pain and swelling and postoperative control of infection that can be managed by the dentist.
Advanced EKG Assessment
Cathy Lockett RN, MHA, BSN, CCRN, EMT
2.00 Hours
The EKG is the most commonly-used procedure for diagnosing a wide variety of cardiac conditions, yet even the most seasoned nurses struggle to master interpretation. In this information-packed program cardiac expert, Cathy Lockett, RN, MHA, BSN, CCRN-K, will teach you easy-to-understand techniques to identify ischemia, injury, i....
Democratizing Patient Data: A Story of Patient Empowerment
Kristina D. Sheridan, MS and Kate R. Sheridan
1.00 Hours
The most critical member of the care team, the patient, is being left out. Their data are not captured in a way that can be leveraged at home by patients, or in the clinical setting by providers. There are few patient-facing tools designed to support their daily care at home, or capture how they are doing between appointments.....
Creating an EHR-Based Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
David Ratto, MD
0.75 Hours
Utilizing our present EHR system, we built our own in-house Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to meet all federal, state, CDC and Joint Commission guidelines and mandates. We moved from a time-consuming paper-based system taking hours with incomplete tasks to now completing mandated antibiotic rules on all patients in less than....
Case Study - Kidney Injury - Podcast
Dr. Waqas Baig
One case study about managing acute kidney injury
Child Mental Health: Getting a Good Start
Avril Washington Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatric Mental Health and Complex Care
This session will outline the factors in the first 5 years of life that contribute to the development of emotional wellbeing and mental health throughout the lifespan and give an overview of the assessment and management of behavioural problems.