Health Effects of Cannabis in Healthcare
Thomas Kosten, MD
This is a pivotal time in the world of cannabis policy and research for healthcare. Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded scientific research, and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms or benefits can be attributed to the use of cannabis or its derivatives. This program will cover epid....
New CMS Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Hospital CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Patient exposure to radiation has doubled over the past 20 years, and the amount of ionizing radiation from a CT scan is significantly greater than it once was. The FDA launched an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure using two principles of radiation protection – justification and dose optimization. Our expert wi....
Management of Symptoms Associated with Wounds in Palliative Care
Jane McManus
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 Christ....
Neonatal Assessment and Examination
Soumendra Chowdhury
0.50 Hours
This session explains the six to eight week 'baby check' review and describes some of the common or important abnormalities found in young infants. This session was reviewed by Sally Higginbottom and last updated in September 2014.
Making Hospital Services Youth Friendly
Dominic McCutheon Clinical Practice Facilitator
0.50 Hours
This session explores the strong evidence and need for dedicated adolescent services in hospitals, and how to implement youth friendly services in the hospital setting.
Management Of Term Newborn Babies With Hypoglycaemia
Deborah Sharp MSC, PGCHE, RM, FHEA and Jane Hawdon
0.75 Hours
This session looks at the prevention, identification and management of term babies with hypoglycaemia.
IUT: Removal
Wendy Morris
0.50 Hours
This session helps you to work out when it is safe to remove a Cu-IUD/LNG-IUS and describes the removal process step by step.
How to Document Conversations About Advance Care Planning
Paul Paes
0.50 Hours
This session explores the process and relevance of documenting the outcomes of the advance care planning (ACP) discussion. This session was reviewed by Fiona Rawlinson and Richard Kitchen, and last updated in October 2017.
Legal and Ethical Issues Embedded in Communication
Rob George
0.50 Hours
This session explores the legal and ethical considerations that you need to take into account when communicating with patients and their families. This session was reviewed by Andrew Thorns and Richard Kitchen and last updated in July 2018.
Educate Simplify HIPAA Training
Olympia Resol:RN, MPH, CRNI, CARN
2.00 Hours
HIPAA Training: Protecting the Privacy of your Patients HIPPA: stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Passed by Congress in 1996; implemented April 14, 2003
CNA BUNDLE (24 CEUs)
Ms Olympia Resol:RN, MPH, CRNI, CARN
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OBTAIN 24 CNA CEUs 1.) Complete the 6 CNA Online courses below a. Elderly Nutrition (4ceus) b. Communication Concepts (4ceus) c. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia (4 ceus) d. Physiology and Measuring Vital Signs (4 ceus) e. Pressure Ulcer Care (4ceus) f. Dealing with stress and End of Life Care (4 ceus)....
NMIC Infections Masterclass and Prescribing Update E-Learning Course
Gina Johnson and Ian Hill-Smith of the UK National Minor Illness Centre
This new NMIC Masterclass provides case-based studies and quizzes to test your knowledge of the important changes to the management of infections in primary care over the last five years. By managing the patients in a two-hour clinic we will direct you to new NICE guidance on sepsis (2016), bronchiolitis (2015) and pneumonia (20....
CMS Hospital CoP Made Easy Part III
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Part III of the series will cover nursing services, pharmaceutical services, medication, antibiotic stewardship, and much more!
CMS Hospital Infection Control Worksheet
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
CMS has finalized the worksheet for assessing compliance with the infection CoPs. The CMS Infection Control worksheet now covers more than what is discussed in the CoPs, including tracers. The Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program is in effect for 2017. As part of this effort, your antibiotic stewardship program....
CMS Utilization Review Standards
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Utilization review (UR) allows hospitals to monitor and protect themselves and their patients against unnecessary readmissions. It is important to be compliant with the UR standards to avoid penalties from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the Office of the Inspector General. During this program, attendees will learn about CoPs....
Electronic Health Records: Improving Patient Safety
Ronald B. Sterling, CPA, MBA
ECRI Institute listed information management in electronic health record (EHR) as the number one patient safety concern for healthcare organizations. Is your EHR properly maintained on a daily basis? The lack of a daily clinical process can undermine patient service, quality, and efficiency, and it can expose healthcare organiza....
GI Bootcamp for the Healthcare Team
Peter Buch, MD, AGAF, FACP
6.00 Hours
Assessing abdominal pain: Is an emergency looming? The BEST strategies to identify the cause of elevated liver function tests Clostridium difficile: How many recurrences until we utilize fecal transplant? What you need to know about “interval” colon cancer Probiotic treatments 2018 Identify the source of the GI bleed Irritable b....
Nursing Negligence: Even If It’s Not Your Fault, It Will Be Your Problem
Rosale Lobo, PHD, MSN, RN, CNS, LNCC
6.00 Hours
The realities of time stamping 50 facts you NEED to know Avoid the key hazards of drop down boxes in charting Deposition behaviors that add to nursing credibility Hard evidence about what your charting communicates Is the defense counsel for you? Or against you? Charting by exception - a meaningless phrase Trends in nursing liti....
Incident Response Lessons from the Front Lines
Nolan Garrett
0.75 Hours
Incident response planning is the basis for preparing for security and compliance incidents. As healthcare organization, we have found ourselves frequently targets of external attack. A well maintained incident response plan, along with testing, can provide substantial cost reduction to an organization while improving recovery t....
Interoperability in Practice: Pharmacist eCare Plan
Shelly Spiro, RPh, FASCP
1.00 Hours
This interoperability briefing will showcase the implementation of the HL7/NCPDP Pharmacist eCare Plan which is adopted by Community Pharmacists Enhanced Service Network USA (a community-based pharmacy network focused on improving medication optimization activities and patient care services). In this model, pharmacists use the P....
Human Trafficking for Child Welfare Agencies and Caseworkers
Industry Specialist
1.50 Hours
Due to their potentially unstable living situations, physical distance from friends and family, traumatic experiences, and emotional vulnerability, children involved with child welfare are at risk for being targeted by traffickers who are actively seeking children to exploit. This CEU course explores how child welfare agencies....
Clinical Pathways: Ensuring the Right Patients Get the Right Care - Webinar
Dr Angus Ritchie
Using a structured renal pathway document to keep patients on the right track with the right care
Medication Calculation and the Quality Use of Medicines Quiz
Melanie Carstairs (Nursing Student, University of Newcastle), Melbourne Health, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Metro South Health Service District, Top End Renal Services, Southern District Health
An interactive quiz to test your medication and dialysis calculation skills
Does the Early Diagnosis of CKD Really Matter? - Webinar
Dr Tim Mathew
Does it really matter if we diagnose CKD early (or not) and can we make a difference?
Green Dialysis - Webinar
Professor John Agar
How to make your dialysis unit and dialysis practice more environmentally friendly