Diabetes - Paramedics e-Learning Project
Claire McGonagle
This session outlines the pathophysiology of diabetes and its diagnosis and management in the out of hospital setting.
Addiction and Recovery
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
3.00 Hours
Addiction and Recovery examines the history of addiction and recovery, including identification of physical dependence, tolerance, cross tolerance, and synergistic effects, phases of dependence, overview of recovery and an introduction to treatment models.
Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
6.00 Hours
Adolescents with Substance Abuse addresses the core facets of initiating, engaging, and maintaining the change process for youths with substance use disorders and details the scope and complexity of the problem. The substance abuse counselor will learn the factors considered in making treatment decisions and the features of suc....
Pharmacology and Physiology
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
9.00 Hours
Pharmacology and Physiology provides an understanding of pharmacology and physiology for the following list of substances. Included is method of use, effects, withdrawal and complications, interventions, management of poly-drug abuse and alternative approaches. • Alcohol • Drugs of Abuse • Prescription Drugs • Opioids •....
Antenatal Care Second and Follow-Up Visits
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course is designed for midwives and nurses working in antenatal wards.. The session includes:continuity of care;monitoring physical, psychological, spiritual and social well-being of the woman and family throughout the childbearing cycle; providing the woman with individualised education, counselling and ant....
Management of Important Complications in Newborns
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for Midwives and Nurses who work with Mothers and newborn babies. The course will provide you with the up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge, required to care of healthy and high-risk newborn infants in hospitals, clinics and in the community.
Basic Resuscitation of the Newborn
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed to provide instruction in the resuscitation of babies at - and immediately after - birth. It is designed for all health workers, regardless of their discipline or status, who may be called upon to assist during resuscitation of a newborn baby. This is a basic resuscitation course an....
Care of Infants at Birth
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course introduces the concepts and basic skills to manage neonatal emergencies. It has been designed for healthcare professionals involved in the basic aspect of the management of neonatal emergencies. The target audience is nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals who directly care for newborns,....
Respiratory Distress
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course is developed for nurses who care for critically ill infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Topcis covered: 1. Definition of RDS. 2. Clinical Signs and Symptoms of RDS. 3. Management of an infant with RDS.
Assessment of Fetal Growth and Condition During Pregnancy
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course is designed for midwives and nurses working in antenatal wards. The session includes: Normal Fetal Growth, Causes of Growth Restriction, Monitoring Fetal Movements, Decreased Fetal Movements.
Thrombocytopenia in Neonates
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The course will enable you to develop your performance in practice, theorise practice and develop the knowledge and skills required to be competent in the role of a neonatal intensive care nurse. Target Audience: - Neonatal....
Neonatal Hyper Bilirubinemia
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult The lecture is designed for nurses caring for newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. By completing this lecture, the learner will obtain the knowledge and skills to perform a systematic approach to assessment, and management of jaundice, as well as prevention of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Through....
Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (UNICEF/WHO BABY FRIENDLY INITIATIVE)
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The course will enable you to develop your performance in practice, theorise practice and develop the knowledge and skills required to be competent in the role of a neonatal intensive care nurse.
Buy-in Through Opt-in: Shared Services Engagement Strategies
Suzanne Carmack, PhD, MFA, MEd and Dawn Stapleton
0.75 Hours
Through a powerful public health case study, this session will articulate how successful social marketing and stakeholder engagement strategies were applied to develop and execute both strategic communication and standards harmonization efforts for CDC’s Surveillance Data Platform with Shared Services Initiative, and ways that t....
Chief Experience Officer: New Leader Driving Innovation to Transform Healthcare
Sue Murphy, RN
1.00 Hours
A new cadre of healthcare executives, Chief Experience Officers (CXOs), are driving innovations to improve communication, patient engagement, staff resiliency, and much more. Gaining prominence in healthcare organizations around the country, these change agents are creating sustainable system transformation that delivers optimal....
Cybersecurity: Achieving Prevailing Practices
Mark W. Dill, CISM, CRISC
1.00 Hours
Phishing, ransomware, hacking, and malware are cyber threats to PHI and other sensitive data which must be addressed. However, many healthcare organizations have limited resources to address these new and evolving threats while still maintaining regulatory compliance. Achieving “best practices” may not be a realistic goal. This....
Care At The End Of Life
Ms Deb Shearman
0.50 Hours
Overview; Peoples rights; Responding to diverse needs, wants, goals and preferences; Advanced Care Planning; Enduring Guardian; End of life mental health and physical health care; Recognising and responding to indicators of terminal phase of life
Fire Safety
Deb Shearman
1.00 Hours
Overview; Fire Safety; Evacuation; Security; Other emergencies: Overview; Workplace fire hazards and control; Emergency fire safety procedures; Fire process, properties and extinguishment; RACE; Firefighting equipment; Emergency control equipment
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Deb Shearman
0.75 Hours
Malnutrition: Overview; Ageing changes and risk factors; People’s rights including choice and preferences; Nutritional needs of the older person; Promoting nutritional well-being and strategies to protect people’s safety; Respect for diversity. Dehydration: Overview; Ageing changes and risk factors; Signs and symptoms; Prev....
Severe Asthma in Children: From Mechanisms to Disease Modification
Leonard B. Bacharier (MD FAAAAI), Dr. Theresa W. Guilbert (MD MS), and Dr. Daniel J. Jackson (MD)
1.25 Hours
Frequent exacerbations are an important feature and associated with significant morbidity, health care utilization and costs.Furthermore, recurrent severe exacerbations may lead to progressive loss of lung function and increased asthma severity over time.Recent studies have helped elucidate mechanisms underlying severe asthma in....
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This webinar will cover the 2017 Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (42 CFR Part 2) Final Rule and the 2018 changes in the Federal Law which went to effect on February 2nd. Previously known as the Confidentiality of Drug Abuse and Alcohol Abuse Records, this rule ensures the right to privacy and confidenti....
Safe Opioid Use, IV Med. & Med. Administration: CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Each year, serious adverse events are associated with the use of IV opioid medications in hospitals. CMS mandates that all hospital staff give a special assessment the first time an opioid is administered, among other requirements. This program will cover the revised standards on safe opioid use, IV medication, blood transfus....
Crafting the Perfect Collaboration: How do You Align Hospitalists, Physician Advisors, ED Physicians, and Other Heavy Hitters?
Toni Cesta, Ph.D., RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
The collaborative roles of the physician advisor and those in the CM department are one of the lynchpins to positively impacting hospital outcomes. This webinar will review the roles of the physician advisor, hospitalist, key physician stakeholders, and their collaborate responsibilities with RN CMs, social work CMs, and CM lead....
Asthma Guidelines and Inhaler Technique
Swapna Mandal
0.25 Hours
This session will cover the initiation of treatment in patients diagnosed with asthma and when to step up or step down treatment. It will also describe how to assess the inhaler technique of your patients.
Communication Impairments Part 1: Late-talking Toddlers and Specific Language Impairment
Sally Bates
0.50 Hours
This is the first of two sessions which describe the language processing system and the challenges facing all children learning to talk. This session describes the speech mechanism and the linguistic knowledge involved in both understanding and producing spoken language.