VTE Prevention
Erika Probst, RNC, MSN, CLNC
1.00 Hours
Venous thrombolytic events, or VTEs, which include deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, and pulmonary emboli, or PE, are recognized as the most preventable cause of death of hospitalized patients or those who have been recently hospitalized. (McCaffrey & Blum, 2009) It is estimated that 900,000- 2.5 million people are diagnosed with a....
Current Concepts in Chemotherapy 2017
Pamela Clark
3.00 Hours
This instructional course has been designed for clinicians administering and/or caring for the patient receiving chemotherapy. Both clinicians involved in infusing chemotherapeutic agents and those caring for patients receiving these medications need a working knowledge of the diagnoses for which they are given, side effects of....
Correctional Healthcare Processes
Lorry Schoenly
1.00 Hours
Have you just discovered the hidden healthcare practice setting of jails and prisons? Maybe you responded to an employment notice or met a nurse working in a local facility. Or, you may be preparing for an interview or your first day of work on a temporary assignment at a state prison. Many nurses and others in healthcare are no....
Consultation & Referral: Enhancing the Process to Improve Outcomes
Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Consultation and Referral: Enhancing the Process to Improve Outcomes
Exploring the role of vitamin D in infants, children and young people
Jackie Bentley
In recent years there has been a growing interest in vitamin D, the role it plays in the body and the effects of its deficiency. This learning module provides an overview of what is known about vitamin D and the role it plays in growth, development and maintenance of health.
Defining health literacy and effective communication
Veronica Lambert and Deborah Keogh
1.00 Hours
This learning module explores the concept of health literacy, an often hidden barrier to effective healthcare communication. This module explains how to detect low levels of health literacy among parents and children, and outlines the challenges to assessing health literacy levels, including the stigma and discrimination some pe....
Measles: pathology, management and public health issues
Jackie Bentley, Jo Rouse and Jenny Pinfield
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that continues to occur in epidemics in the UK despite efforts to eradicate it. In the acute stage, measles is associated with several complications including otitis media, but some of the most severe consequences of the disease occur months and even years after the initial infection.....
An overview of alcohol-related liver disease
Danielle Fullwood
Alcohol is one of the three leading causes of liver disease in the developed world. Patients with alcohol-related liver disease are often cared for in general wards and hospitals, rather than specialist centres. This may be a result of the number of patients being admitted or a lack of referral to specialist services by healthca....
Prevention of surgical site infection
Pauline Harrington
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common healthcare-associated infection that can cause patients extreme pain and discomfort, resulting in prolonged hospitalisation and additional costs to the NHS. Multidisciplinary team working, combined with audit and surveillance, early recognition of signs and symptoms of infection, and imp....
Wound debridement: a clinical update
Agi McFarland and Fiona Smith
This learning module aims to improve nurses' knowledge of wound debridement through a review of different techniques and the related physiology of wound healing. Debridement has long been an established component of effective wound management. However, recent clinical developments have widened the choice of methods available. Th....
Promoting effective communication skills in nursing practice
Elaine Bramhall
This learning module highlights the importance of effective communication skills for nurses. It focuses on core communication skills, their definitions and the positive outcomes that result when applied to practice. Effective communication is central to the provision of compassionate, high-quality nursing care. The module aims t....
Priorities at the end of life: caring for people who are dying
Ann Regan and Jane Colling
1.00 Hours
Care of people who are dying is an emotive topic, and there is only one chance to get it right for each individual approaching death. Failure to do so can hinder and complicate the grieving process of those left behind. Embedding core nursing values is integral to improving the quality of care given to all patients and those clo....
Preventing amputation in people with diabetes
Eleanor Thomas
Good management of diabetes can reduce the risk of complications of the disease. When not well managed, diabetes is associated with the complications of heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputations. Diabetes can reduce the blood supply to the feet and cause a loss of feeling. As a result, foot injuries do not....
Preconception Health Promotion: The Foundation for a Healthier Tomorrow
Merry-K. Moos, BSN, MPH, FAAN
3.00 Hours
This module is designed for registered nurses who interact with women of childbearing age before and after pregnancy and between pregnancies. It reviews the rationale for moving away from prenatal care as the principle approach to preventing poor pregnancy outcomes to an approach that encompasses a woman's health before concepti....
Continence Care
Industry Specialists
1.00 Hours
Continence is the ability to control the movements of both the bladder and bowel. Incontinence is when someone has little or no control over their bowel or bladder movements.
Psoriasis — the role of the nurse
Sheila Ryan
This module addresses the presentation, management and treatment of psoriasis, focusing on disease severity, psoriasis type, patient lifestyle and quality of life. The role of the nurse in educating the patient about the various treatments available and how a particular treatment impacts the patient’s lifestyle is also addressed....
The right medicine for the right patient: GS1 barcodes improve logistic efficiency and patient safety
Viggo Nielsen
During this webinar, Viggo Nielsen, Supply Chain Manager, Hospital Pharmacy of the Capital Region, Denmark will explain the overall medicines supply process from warehouse to patient at Denmark’s Capital Region Pharmacy; provide an overview of the benefits seen from use of GS1 barcodes in the warehouse to pharmacy distribution p....
Practical experience of administering subcutaneous rituximab
Sarah Liptrott, Nicola Crosbie, Maris Stella Sugino, Renate Bratke, Maria Mendoza, and Pakeeza Sayyed
Treatment regimens involving the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody rituximab are the standard of care for patients with CD20-positive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It has conventionally been given by intravenous (IV) infusion, which requires intermittent patient monitoring during administration. A subcutaneous (SC) formulation is also....
An overview of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Helen King and Rebecca Myatt
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative malignancies with differing patterns of behaviour and responses to treatment. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplantation are the main treatment modalities, but targeted therapies such as monoclonal antibodies are improving survival. The complex....
Preventing Suicide
Deb Stone, ScD, MSW, MPH, et al.
2.50 Hours
Suicide is highly prevalent and presents a major challenge to public health in the United States and worldwide. This CEU course provides strategies for preventing the risk of suicide as well as approaches to lessen the immediate and long-term harms of suicidal behavior for individuals, families, communities, and society.
Antimicrobial Guidelines for Prison Populations
Federal Bureau of Prisons
1.00 Hours
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem in the healthcare and community setting - leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This CEU course provides guidance on the appropriate use of antimicrobials, provides recommendations and standards for the medical management of inmates receiving antimicrobial....
Conversations about Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
2.00 Hours
Mental health issues in our communities, particularly for youth, are complex and challenging. This CEU course provides information regarding mental health and mental illness and how communities can improve prevention of mental illnesses, promotion of mental health, public education and awareness, early identification, treatment....
Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
Abdul Gafoor
This session describes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of recurrent shoulder dislocation.
Assertive Communication
Peter Keane
This session outlines three communication styles: assertive, passive and aggressive. The process and advantages of assertive communication are then described and illustrated in detail. The session supports the development of leadership in clinical settings.
Ethics and Equity in Planning Services
Bob Klaber
0.50 Hours
This session will explore ethical and equity issues relating to the planning of services, such as equality and diversity, the involvement of patients and the public, the rationing of services and the equitable use of resources. This session supports the development of leadership in clinical settings.