Mapping the Floodplain: Why and How, From Past to Future
Wendy Lathrop PLS, CFM
The graphic depiction of flood hazard areas has been an important component of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act. From early approximations of hazards and risks to more detailed studies, along with improvement of mapping techniques, the mapping aspect of the NFIP has played....
Oklahoma Minimum Standards For Land Surveying
Mr Joseph Paiva PhD, PS, PE
This one-hour course capsulizes all the information that land surveyors may need to understand their obligations under the Oklahoma Minimum Standards of Practice regulations as established under By-Law, Rules of Procedure 245:15-13. These rules include the Research and Investigation phases of performing a land survey, the Minimu....
Asbestos Toxicity
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
4 Hours
The goal of the CEU is to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients.
Carbon Monoxide
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
3 Hours
The purpose of oxygen therapy for the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning is to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood and restore the oxygen level to normal as quickly as possible. For hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the affected person lies down on a stretcher that slides into an acrylic tube about 7 ft (2.1 m) lon....
Preventing Slips and Falls
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
4 Hours
Slips and falls in hospitals represent a great percentage of “risk management-oriented” losses. In terms of money and in terms of staff down time, the problem is enormous. Prevention of those slips and falls is something that is overlooked in the chaos that often occurs in the hospital setting. In this course, we are going to pr....
Physical Activity for Older Adults
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
6 Hours
This course summarizes accurate scientific information to serve as recommendations for policies and strategies that can increase the physical activity levels of older adults in the State of Michigan—and elsewhere in the United States. Performing regular physical activity is a valuable health practice for older adults. It can pre....
Patient Assessment
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30 Hours
Physicians have traditionally had sole responsibility for assessing patients, making a diagnosis, and prescribing protocols for care. In the past, the gathering of patient data, subsequent interpretation of that data, and prescription of therapies was the sole domain of physicians.
Personal & Professional Resilience: From the Chaos of the Crucible to Grit with Grace
Dr Ruth Hansten BSN, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE
Personal & Professional Resilience:From the Chaos of the Crucible to Grit with Grace Use the 6 Cs of Resilience & Appreciative Intelligence to Create Equilibrium and Transformation within life’s inevitable personal and professional challenges to become Resilience Fit
Respiratory System Part 2: Asthma, Pneumonia, COPD
Donn Kropp, RN, BSN
2 Hours
This is part two of the series on the respiratory system. This course will be building off the knowledge already gained in part one, “Respiratory System: The Foundation”. When problems with our lungs and respiratory tract arise it is frightening. The brain is a sensitive organ that needs a constant supply of oxygen. When it is d....
The Influence of Culture in Population Based Health Care
Maryann Bozzette, Ph.D, R.N., CLC
This lecture discusses the meaning of culture and the influence of culture on how we view healthcare. Working with patients from cultures different from our own requires learning new skills and approaches. Building trust with culturally diverse patients and increasing their access to adequate care is a priority of nursing and a....
The Essentials of Effective Teamwork
Danny Silk, MSW
1 Hours
As healthcare professionals and workers, we are trained to perform complex, highly-technical tasks and be accountable for incorporating the latest guidelines for care, but we are rarely taught the essentials of teamwork. In order to work well and give safe, high-quality care, we must understand how to effectively function within....
PSYCHOLOGY 2 UNIT 4: EMOTION
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
The class on emotion begins with an introduction to the concept of emotion and an inquiry into what an emotion is. The physiology of emotions is then described and this is followed by a review of three different theories of emotion.
PSYCHOLOGY 2 UNIT 7: INTELLIGENCE
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
Class number seven looks at the four domains of intelligence (i.e. human, animal, machine, and the possibility of extraterrestrial), the history of the concept of intelligence, and finally some theories of human intelligence.
Prevention of Skin and Deep Tissue Injury in the Perioperative Department
Kim Haines
1 Hours
Preventing pressure ulcers in the pre-operative area is a critical responsibility of the perioperative nurse. It starts with an in-depth assessment of the patient’s skin preoperatively and again at discharge from the operative area. Tools used to assess the patient’s skin will be presented in this continuing education activity.....
CPR for the Healthcare Professional 2018
Souraya Pinkston
2 Hours
Welcome to BLS/CPR/AED training with Pedagogy-inc. Our online BLS/CPR/AED course is ideal for individuals who are receiving CPR training or BLS/CPR/AED training for the first time, or for those seeking CPR recertification or CPR/AED recertification. This online CPR course and online CPR/AED course was written by an AHA trained a....
Safe Patient Handling for Champions
Hillary Epperson, MPA
1 Hours
A priority in health care facilities is the abundance of back injuries among nursing staff due to manual patient handling practices. Injured nurses are increasing worker’s compensation costs and causing high levels of staff turnover. This Safe Patient Handling Champion course teaches clinical leadership the importance of utilizi....
Critical Thinking in Cardiac Assessment
Patricia Schmehl
3.5 Hours
Cardiac disease is so prevalent in our times that a nurse, in almost every care setting, will encounter patients with some degree of its manifestation. Coexistent types of cardiac pathophysiology and varied severity in symptomatology can make assessment difficult for the nurse. However, the ability to recognize symptoms, assess....
Cardiovascular Assessment in the Elderly
Carol Knauff
1 Hours
What happens when an elderly person presents with a new symptom? Is it really what it appears to be? As people age, normal changes occurs to every system in the body. The confusing part of the process is that elderly people might exhibit atypical symptoms to a common disease or injury. The way healthcare professionals assess an....
Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment: An Overview
Chris Wolf
5.5 Hours
Every 68 seconds another American develops Alzheimer's disease. Education and training in dementia care for health care staff has been identified as a priority by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (NPAAD) developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servi....
Standards For Digital Cadastral Mapping, 1st and 2nd Order Horizontal and Vertical Control, and Surveyor's Real Property Report
Mr Missouri Land Survey Program
This course has three parts. The first part covers the Digital Cadastral Mapping Standards (2 CSR 90-65) in Missouri. It includes a discussion of the application of the standards, the purpose and requirements that are specified to comply with the standards. The second part discusses the regulations (2 CSR 90-62 ) Missouri’s Sta....
Reader Response Notebooks, Socratic Seminars and Close Reading
Mrs. Leslie Trail
This session describes in detail the steps of doing Reader Response notebooks and how these can be applied to Socratic Seminars.
Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy
Theresa Bingemann, MD FAAAAI.
0.50 Hours
This is an interactive course that provides information about the challenging process of diagnosing food-induced atopic dermatitis. The course will provide a basis for understanding of atopic dermatitis and research-based information about its patterns in patients. In addition, it will discuss how to test for and treat atopic de....
Perioperative Ventilatory Management: Strategies for Preventing Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (2016 Refresher Courses in Anesthesiology - May 2017)
Dr. Thomas Grissom and Dr. Samuel Galvagno
1.00 Hours
For the past decade, the management of patients in the intensive care unit with acutely injured lungs, such as occurs with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or asthma, has largely centered on a protective ventilation strategy.1 This strategy avoids a higher tidal volume (VT) that has been shown to worsen lung inflammati....
Mirena and intra-uterine contraception
Dr. Deirdre Lundy
0.50 Hours
Dr. Deirdre Lundy provides us with an in-depth discussion on Mirena and intra-uterine contraception.