Disparities in Older Patients With Diabetes
Keith D’Oria and Hermes J. Florez, MD, MPH, PhD
0.50 Hours
Studies show that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults aged 65 and older in the United States ranges between 20% and 25%. However, controversy has surrounded the most appropriate approaches to treating and managing diabetes in older adults, particularly with regard to identifying therapeutic targets for A1C and the con....
Nutrition and Hydration
Damion Keith Jenkins
1.50 Hours
This Nutrition and Hydration course will provide participants with a review of the basic safety considerations and nutritional guidelines necessary to safely assist residents and elderly clients in eating, drinking and maintaining optimal nutritional status. This comprehensive review can be utilized for personnel throughout all....
Neonatal Paediatric IV Therapy
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This CME-accredited course will develop confidence in your ability to insert an intravenous line in a critically ill or premature newborn. Course Overview: Module 1: Principals of fluid balance Module 2: Fluid and electrolyte balance in the neonate Module 3: Principals for estimating fluid and electrolyte requ....
Key Concepts in Managing Complicated Pericarditis
Keith D’Oria, Editorial Director & Allan L. Klein, MD
Mortality relating to heart disease has continued to decrease over the past several years, making the management of patient morbidity increasingly important. This trend coincides with an increased emphasis on managing patients with pericarditis, a disease defined as inflammation of the pericardial sac and that is often character....
Mentally Healthy Aging
Industry Specialists
2.00 Hours
Older adult roundtables, established by the Center for Mental Health Services with the assistance of the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation and the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, were convened in Washington, D.C. They reviewed the research findings on older adults and mental health. Many facts were found that must b....
Human Sexuality
Industry Specialists
5.00 Hours
This course will review the development of sexuality using a lifespan perspective. It will focus on sexuality in infancy, childhood and adolescence. It will discuss biological and psychological milestones as well as theories of attachment and psychosexual development.
Marriage and Family Therapist Ethics
Industry Specialists
1.00 Hours
This course is based upon the revised AAMFT Code of Ethics. Law and Ethics govern the practice of marriage and family therapy. When making decisions regarding professional behavior, marriage and family therapists should consider the AAMFT code of Ethics and applicable laws and regulations.
Health Consequences of Tobacco
Industry Specialists
2.00 Hours
The epidemic of smoking-caused disease in the twentieth century ranks among the greatest public health catastrophes. This CEU course provides data on the numerous health effects resulting from smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, and details public health trends in tobacco use. Strategies and effective interventions with....
Ecological, Biological, and Developmental Studies of Self-Regulation and Stress
Amar Hamoudi and Desiree W. Murray.
5.00 Hours
Severe childhood stress appears to have lasting effects, with self-regulation-related difficulties seen into adulthood. This CE course provides clarity on how stress may impact the development of self-regulation by operationalizing stress and self-regulation; discussing different perspectives of how stress and self-regulation i....
Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment
Pamela Clark
1.50 Hours
This instructional course has been designed for healthcare clinicians administering and/or caring for the patient receiving parenteral immunotherapy. All clinicians involved in infusing immunotherapeutic agents and those caring for patients receiving these medications need a working knowledge of the diagnoses for which they are....
Lewin's Change Theory
June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c)
3.00 Hours
This 1 module (3 CE credit) course introduces nurses to Kurt Lewin's Change Management Theory, a time-tested, easily applied field theory that is often considered the epitome of change models, suitable for both personal and organizational change. Kurt Lewin, (1890 - 1947) a Gestalt social psychologist, has been acknowledged a....
Managing Occupational Exposures to HIV
Industry Specialist
3.00 Hours
This course was developed from the U.S. Public Health Service Working Group report which updates U.S. Public Health Service recommendations for the management of health-care personnel (HCP) who have occupational exposure to blood and/or other body fluids that might contain human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To ensure timely pos....
Interventions and Treatment for PTSD
Department of Veterans Affairs, Ron Acierno, PhD Kathleen Chard, PhD Daniella David, MD Matt Friedma
9.00 Hours
The course is based on the latest practice guidelines from the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense the diagnosis and management of patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This course address a patient-centered approach that emphasizes the decisions and interventions shown to be effective in treating PT....
Management of Varicella Zoster Virus Infections in Prison Populations
Federal Bureau of Prisons
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides recommendations for the medical management of federal inmates with varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles), as well as for the prevention and control measures.
Human Trafficking Prevention
U.S. Department of State
3.00 Hours
The global anti-trafficking movement is now well into its second decade. This CEU course focuses on the positive developments and continued challenges of preventing trafficking, and it considers how governments and the broader anti-trafficking community can effectively ensure that those who are vulnerable to human trafficking h....
Management of HIV, HBV, HCV, Human Bites, and Sexual Assaults in Prison Populations
Federal Bureau of Prisons
2.00 Hours
This CEU course provides specific recommendations for medically managing BOP inmates who have experienced potential exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through various means, including human bites and sexual assaults.
Men and Suicide: A Neural Basis for the Acquired Capability
Gopikrishna Deshpande, Ph.D., et al.
1.00 Hours
The high rate of fatal suicidal behavior in men is an urgent issue as highlighted in the public eye via news sources and media outlets. This advanced CE course addresses this issue while attempting to understand the neural substrates underlying the gender differences in the rate of fatal suicidal behavior.
New Generation Cannabinoid Designer Drugs
Liana Fattore, Ph.D., et al.
1.00 Hours
Synthetic cannabinoids are functionally similar to THC and bind to the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain and peripheral organs. This advanced CEU course provides detailed information about how the synthetic cannabinoids on the market elicit their actions and the dangers of their use.
Health Care and Access for Homeless Transgender Individuals
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council
1.00 Hours
Transgender individuals are at an increased risk of homelessness and face specific health risks. Therefore, postponing primary or routine care can have serious consequences. This CEU course provides health care professionals with the knowledge and mastery for accepting the transgender patient into care, educating all staff mem....
HIV AIDS Overview
Industry Specialist
4.00 Hours
This course provides: an HIV overview; the HIV life cycle; the stages of HIV infection; HIV testing; FDA-approved HIV medicines; HIV/AIDS clinical trials; HIV prevention; mother-to-child transmission of HIV; HIV treatment; HIV drug resistance; HIV and immunizations; and side effects of HIV medicines. *This course is not appro....
Improving Care of Chronically Ill
Industry Specialist
4.00 Hours
This course is intended to help health care clinics implement a Chronic Care Model to improve support for patients with chronic illnesses. Evidence shows using this model as the basis for patient care can greatly improve the care provided. The course provides a step by step, practical approach to guide teams through quality impr....
Locating and Engaging Youth After They Leave Foster Care
Michael Pergamit of the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
1.00 Hours
Locating youth who have aged out of foster care has become a pressing policy concern. This CEU course begins with an overview of the Multi-Site Evaluation and information on the successes of the locating effort undertaken during the evaluation. This course also includes information on the process for locating youth, methods an....
HIV AIDS Health Care Maintenance and Disease Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5.00 Hours
This CEU course provides health care professionals working with the HIV-infected population information on occupational and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis; preventing HIV transmission; immunizations for HIV-infected adults and adolescents; preventing exposure to opportunistic and other infections; opportunistic infecti....
Faith and Communities - Partnering to Prevent Crime and Violence
Industry Specialists
2.00 Hours
This CEU course provides useful strategies for building capacity, developing partnerships, and seeking grant opportunities. Topics of focus are: building capacity within faith-based organizations; partnering with organizations to prevent crime; and effective and efficient grant acquisition and management.
Hunger and Homelessness
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides health care workers with information on hunger among the homeless, focusing on the following topics: the hunger-obesity paradox; undernutrition and its consequences; challenges faced by those with diabetes; living on food stamps; and examples of creative and sustainable ways currently being used to addre....