Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
EYPServices
Early identification of additional needs can make a huge difference to the children we care for. Particularly when there is a Special Educational Need or Disability suspected or diagnosed. As practitioners and SEND co-ordinators it is our role to make sure that we offer the best start that we can for all of the children in our c....
X-Ray - Chest and Emergency Interpretation
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
A comprehensive review of the fundamental principles of chest and emergency X-Ray interpretation. Despite the technological advancements in medical imaging, the chest X-Ray remains the most frequently requested radiological investigation, and one of, if not the most difficult to interpret correctly. Often the chest x-ray will be....
Clinical Management of Mechanical Ventilation 1
Andrew Hutton and Peter MacNaughton
This session reviews the initial settings during mechanical ventilation and the management of abnormal blood gases.
Supporting People to Live and Die Well
Tes Smith
0.50 Hours
This session introduces the NHS National End of Life Care Programme Framework for Social Care (Supporting People to Live and Die Well) and explores the role of social care in working with and looking after people approaching the end of life. This session was reviewed by Tes Smith and Richard Kitchen, and last updated in January....
Management of Symptoms Associated with Wounds
Jane McManus
0.50 Hours
This session explores the assessment and management of wounds in end of life care. It also considers the types of challenging skin problems that individuals may face at end of life and gives an overview of the psychological, social and spiritual implications on the patient. This session was reviewed by Sally Newman and Richard K....
Promoting Best Practice in Catheter Care
Christine Selwood, Debbie Pond, Suzanne Jordan
This session will provide an overview of the risks of catheterisation and the key principles of good catheter care. It will focus specifically on the risk of catheter acquired UTI (CAUTI) and strategies for prevention.
Understanding Operations for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.00 Hours
In this course, you will gain an understanding of medical office functionality, workflows, technology. Content will examine appropriate resource use related to the functionality of operations, and will explore ways to determine operational improvements.
Understanding Cancer
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30.00 Hours
The topic “Cancer” is profound and multifaceted. In reality, despite considerable advances in research and technology, it remains somewhat of an unsolved mystery to medical science. Even today, the media is full of confirmation of the “mystery” status of cancer.
The Biology of Aging
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
20.00 Hours
This course explores the question of how race and gender differences in long-term care use and outcomes should be considered in assessing current programs and proposals for reform. Understanding the reasons for and consequences of these differences can illuminate basic issues in community care. The focus on gender and race highl....
Sleep Inertia
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
3.00 Hours
In January 2006, the media began commenting on something commonly referred to as Sleep Inertia, and this CEU offers you a brief review of what is being said, and some facts about the phenomenon.
Shoulder Pain
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
8.00 Hours
Compromised shoulder movement due to pain, stiffness, or weakness can cause substantial disability and affect a person's ability to carry out daily activities (eating, dressing, personal hygiene) and work. Self reported prevalence of shoulder pain is estimated to be between 16% and 26%; it is the third most common cause of muscu....
How mentors can influence the values, behaviours and attitudes of nursing staff through positive professional socialisation
Kay Norman
1.00 Hours
This module explores the concept and processes involved in professional socialisation and how mentors and nurse managers can help to foster positive aspects of this in their practice. Positive professional socialisation needs champions to instil fundamental professional values and behaviours in nursing staff, and managers need t....
Diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Matthew Hodson and Rebecca Sherrington
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease characterised by breathlessness, cough and sputum production. Progressively worsening breathlessness for the patient with COPD limits everyday activity, reduces quality of life and increases the risk of premature death. Beyond reducing symptoms and the rate....
An overview of paediatric anaesthesia
Helen Elizabeth Langton
This learning module provides an overview of the nursing considerations for paediatric anaesthesia. It is aimed at newly qualified operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses, and those with limited experience in the care of paediatric patients. It explores the ways in which paediatric anatomy and physiology differ....
Strategies to Stop the Cycle of Nurse Bullying
Industry Specialists
1.00 Hours
Get the tools, practice experience and strategies you need to successfully identify and address nurse bullying in the workplace.
Understanding the Biology of Ageing
Georgina Casey
What causes ageing? Why do some older adults become very frail, while others are still running marathons at ninety? How can we promote healthy ageing for our patients? When will research provide us with genuinely effective anti-ageing therapies? By 2050, 21 per cent of the world’s population (two billion people) will be aged 60....
The Role of Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Immune-Mediated Peripheral Neuropathies
Alejandro Tobon, MD
1.00 Hours
Immune-mediated peripheral neuropathies are thought to be the result of an aberrant response of the immune system to motor and sensory peripheral nerves. Patients experience weakness, pain, paresthesia of the limbs, or paralysis. This session will explore the various forms of the disorder, and the role of intravenous immunoglobu....
Understanding Antibiotics & the Rise of Superbugs
Georgina Casey
How do antibiotics work? Why do they cause resistance and superinfections? What can we do to promote proper use of antibiotics? The discovery of antibiotics in the mid-20th century is arguably the greatest advance in health care of modern times. The ability to prevent or treat bacterial infections has contributed to declines....
Stroke Rehabilitation
Industry Specialists
4.00 Hours
The guideline is relevant to all healthcare professionals providing or directing treatment services to patients recovering from a stroke, in any healthcare setting (primary care, specialty care, and long-term care) and in community programs.
The Dementias
Industry Specialists
2.00 Hours
This course was developed from the National Institute of Health booklet which provides a general overview of various types of dementia, describes how the disorders are diagnosed and treated, and offers highlights of research that is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institu....
Support for Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies
Industry Specialists
3.00 Hours
Research has shown that breastfeeding is recognized as the best source of nutrition for most infants. This CEU course provides guidance for public health professionals on how to select strategies to support breastfeeding mothers and increase breastfeeding rates.
Supporting patients who are experiencing hallucinations
Bob Price
1.00 Hours
Nurses working in a range of clinical settings may encounter patients who report experiencing hallucinations, whether auditory, visual or any other form. This learning module, which has been written for nurses working in general practice rather than mental health practice, clarifies the differences between hallucinations and del....