Anaesthesia for a Child With Cerebral Palsy
Graham Bell
0.5 Hours
This session will outline the principles of anaesthesia for children with cerebral palsy presenting for elective surgery. It will cover how the severity of cerebral palsy directly affects the techniques chosen
Anaesthesia and Myasthenia Gravis
Steven Williams and Jason Easby
0.5 Hours
This session provides an outline of the pathophysiology and treatment of myasthenia gravis and discusses the profound implications that myasthenia gravis has for anaesthesia. There is also discussion of the pre-operative assessment, intra-operative management and post-operative care of patients with myasthenia gravis.
Capacity and Consent - Adolescent Medicine
Victor Larcher
0.25 Hours
This session explores the UK legal framework for assessing competence in young people, with particular regard to consent to treatment. Case studies are used to explore the appropriate action to take.
Cough: Investigation and Management and BTS Guidelines
Veronica White, Elspeth Potton and Salman Haider
0.5 Hours
This session focuses on the causes of acute and chronic cough and describes the investigation and management of cough.
Assessment of Physical Function
Gwyn Hawden
0.25 Hours
Assessment of physical function is one of the four core areas (also known as domains) of a holistic assessment. In this session you will explore assessment of physical function and its potential interactions with other areas. This session was reviewed by Carolyn Doyle and Christina Faull and last updated in November 2015.
Care After Death II – Providing Personal Care After Death
Susi Lund
0.5 Hours
This session outlines the procedures to be followed in carrying out personal care after death. It is aimed at nurses and those who have nursing tasks delegated to them but will prove relevant to all health and social care professionals who work with people at the end of life. This session was reviewed by Susi Lind and Christina....
Children and Bereavement
Jan Aldridge
0.5 Hours
The session explores grieving in children. It describes a range of ways in which health professionals and families can support children who are bereaved. This session was reviewed by Jan Aldridge and Christina Faull and last updated in February 2016.
Communication Skills for Administrative Staff, Volunteers and Other Non-clinical Workers
Christine Hedges and Paula Gomersall
0.5 Hours
This session explores the challenges faced by administrative staff and volunteers when communicating with patients near the end of life and those close to them. It also looks at the skills required to manage these situations. This session was reviewed by Fiona Brandt and Christina Faull and last updated in June 2015.
Ethnicity and Culture
Dr Gill & Jackie Beavan
0.5 Hours
This session looks at cultural factors which may be important to your patients and describes ways which will help ensure that the care they receive is appropriate. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in November 2014.
Preparing for Audit
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
0.25 Hours
This session is the first of a two part module about how best to carry out a clinical audit. This first session looks specifically at preparing an audit, using the topic of smoking cessation as an example.
Radiofrequency Devices
Sarah Pape
0.5 Hours
This session describes the characteristics and applications of radiofrequency radiation and explores the hazards associated with the use of radiofrequency devices in a clinical setting.
Beam and Non-Beam Hazards of Lasers and Other Optical Radiation Devices
Sarah Pape
0.75 Hours
This session explores the range of hazards associated with the use of lasers, IPL and other optical radiation devices.
Cannabinoid and Endocannabinoid Medicine Training Program
Rachel Melissa Knox, MD, MBA
These modules are designed to give you foundational knowledge and history of Cannabis, provide you information on the plant science and processing, teach you on Cannabis in Self-Directed Care & The Influence of Pharmacokinetics, discuss the Endocannabinoid System and an introduction to Cannabis Medicine.
Strategic Deworming in Horses - Important Considerations and Practical Recommendations
Stacy Tinkler, DVM
1 Hours
This session will explore the current thoughts on parasite control in horses with an emphasis on targeted deworming and the use of fecal egg counts. We will look at what the major parasite players are today; provide an update as to the efficacy of the existing dewormers and factors that may contribute to anthelmintic resistance,....
Mobile Elevated Working Platforms
Mr Fergal McKevitt
Mobile Elevated Working platforms are widely used in the workplace and are increasingly replacing ladders and tower scaffolds as the preferred method of access to work at heights. Falling from heights is the biggest killer in the workplace. Legislation is in place to protect workers and during this presentation, we will cover t....
Myopia Control: Non Contact Lens Options
Denise Alexopoulos OD, FAAO
A comprehensive review of non contact lens myopia control options will be presented with an emphasis on the evidence behind each method. Bifocals, multifocals, and low concentration atropine will be reviewed, including how to implement these methods into clinical practice.
Module 2.5: Differential Diagnosis of the Lumbar Spine 2
Rob Russell, DC
Analyze diagnostic and treatment guidelines for degenerative & isthmic spondylolisthesis, myofascial pain, and treatment for perpetuating factors in the lumbar spine. This course is approved for CE in IL, IA, MN, MO (through 2/28/2023), NE, ND, and SD. If you do not see your state listed or if you have questions regarding con....
Fire Awareness and Extinguisher Course 2017
Mr Fergal McKevitt
To make you more aware of the dangers of fire and to give you information so that you will know what are the causes of fire and what you should do in the event of fire. You will be able to explain the theory of the fire, and the three parts of the fire triangle and how they relate to each other. You will learn the four causes o....
Clinical ExtraMural Studies (CEMS) Placement Supervisor Training
UCD School of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical ExtraMural Studies (CEMS) Placement Supervisor Training
Assessment and Development of Behavior Analytic Programming for Adults on the Autism Spectrum
James Maraventano, Ed.D., BCBA-D
While schools are charged with preparing students for life after graduation, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often vastly unprepared to lead independent lives related to employment, independent living, and activities of daily living. Further exacerbating this issue is related to funding and resources availabl....
Smoking Cessation
Kristen E. Riley, PhD
"Smoking cessation" is a training for psychologists and mental healthcare providers about evidence based interventions for smoking cessation. After this introductory lecture, you will have the skills to assess for tobacco use, use motivational interviewing to intervene and meet the person where they are, and provide empirically....
5P, Sterilization Techniques, Calculations, and References
TRINU Healthcare
This activity provides instruction on the pharmacy CSP related calculations the compounding personnel must comprehend. This, along with proper reference utilzation will ensure patient dosing, schedules, and compatibility of CSP's they are responsible for preparing are accurate for optimum patient safety. Sterilization methods....
Compounded Sterile Preparation Program Principles and Techniques for the Pharmacist
TRINU Healthcare
Pharmacist Post Test for CSP Program Principles and Techniques for Pharmacists portion of the 20 hr ACPE accredited Sterile Compounding Activity
Crowns: Principles, Planning and Preparation
Julian Satterthwaite, Stephen Brindley
0.5 Hours
This session will provide an introduction to the basic concepts underlying the provision of crowns.
Overdentures
Fraser McCord
0.5 Hours
This session describes the philosophy of overdentures in patients who exhibit tooth surface loss due to a variety of causes.