Cancer for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
This course develops the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of cancer, understand the disease process and recognize the risk factors of the disease. The content will introduce testing and medications used for diagnosing and treating cancer and will explore the actions that care teams and patients can....
Chronic Disease Care for Care Manager
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
This course demonstrates the value of using team based care for chronic disease. Information presented will explain steps to operationalize supplemental one-on-one chronic disease care, and will outline ways to assist patients in self-management through patient engagement and patient activation.
Congenital Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly
Susan Riordan, RN, RDMS & Jonathan Weeks, M.D.
1 Hours
Using epidemiologic surveys, the incidence of congenital hydrocephalus ranges from 0.3 to 1.5 per 1000 births in the United States. Hydrocephalus refers to an increased intracranial content of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). The term is generally used to refer to a situation in which an abnormal accumulation of cerebral spinal flui....
Risk Management: Patient Safety and Patient-Centered Care
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
Imagine a society where medical errors cause more deaths annually than breast cancer, AIDS, or motor vehicle accidents. In this society, medication errors accounted for 1 out of 131 outpatient deaths and 1 out of 854 inpatient deaths costing hospitals nearly $2 billion annually. Chemotherapeutic agents, immunosuppressants, antic....
Omalizumab (Xolair) for Allergy-Induced Asthma
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
Imagine if there was a substance made from living organisms or a by-product of living organisms that could stimulate or restore the ability of the immune system to battle allergies in individuals with asthma. The occurrence of allergy asthmatic attacks would be reduced, trips to the emergency room would decrease, and individuals....
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
Diabetes Control in Pregnancy - Part II
Tamerou Asrat, M.D.
1 Hours
Part I of this series reviewed diabetes in pregnancy and the potential ramifications of poor glucose control. In addition, it discussed how to monitor diabetic patients and manage them by insulin infusion when they are admitted to the hospital. This section will discuss subcutaneous therapy, how to detect and manage hypoglycemic....
Best Practices for Infusion Teams
Jean Harpel, MSN, RN, CCRN, GCNS-BC
0.75 Hours
Infusion therapy is accomplished using a variety of devices that require specific training and expertise. Advocating for the most appropriate vascular access device as well as maintaining these devices also necessitates a level of education that is specific to the discipline of infusion therapy. According to the Centers for Dise....
Preparticipation Physicals
Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN
This program is designated for 1.25 contact hours of NP CE credit by the Institute for NP Excellence, an AANP Approved Provider(130325). The course provides content on the role of NP/PCP in conducting preparticipation physicals, primarily for adolescent athletes. Faculty-Dr. Mary Jo Goolsby. Valid through 3/31/2019.
Common Injections & Joint Aspirations for MSK Injuries 1
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on a general anatomy review of the more commonly injected MSK joints/regions such as subacromial space, lateral elbow, Olecranon bursitis and wrist ganglion cysts . We also review the pharmacologic agents commonly used for anesthesia and corticosteroid injections.
Ankle Part 1: Ankle Sprains, Persistent Ankle Sprain/Pain
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on general radiographic overview of the ankle, ankle sprains, Syndesmosis injuries, persistent ankle pain, chronic ankle instability, osteochondral injuries of the talus, sinus tarsi syndrome, ankle impingement syndrome, and Peroneal tendon injuries.
Blood Components and Indications for Use
Kevin Land, MD
1 Hours
The vital components of whole blood are efficiently separated and prepared for administration based on patient need. Understanding the indications for use of each component is one part of AABBs Patient Blood Management program. This session will discuss four major blood components and the indications for use of each. *Note: P....
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Delicate Balance
Jarvis Campbell, RN
0.75 Hours
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is becoming the leading form of renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury. CRRT establishes equilibrium through gradual, continuous alterations in fluid, solute, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, and CRRT is flexible, especially for the unstable patient's changing clinical co....
CAH 2016: Hot Topics and Problematic Standards
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
During this event, attendees will learn about the proposed changes on discharge planning that are set to affect CAHs and that likely will go into effect in early 2017. Additionally, we'll explore proposed changes to the Hospital Improvement Act, which calls for required antibiotic stewardship programs, changes in infection contr....
Achieving Work-Life Balance
Keith Carlson RN, BSN, NC-BC
0.75 Hours
Studies have shown that an imbalance between personal lives and work can affect job satisfaction and productivity. The resulting stress places personal health and welfare at risk, which in turn can hinder job performance. This session will discuss how an individual's expectations can affect this balance, and explore steps that c....
Bioterrorism
Daniel Orenstein, JD
1 Hours
Numerous laws and policies at the federal and state levels significantly impact health care providers' roles and responsibilities in responding to bioterrorism and other emergencies Bioterrorism can dramatically change the role of infusion nurses pursuant to a declared state of emergency, including potentially expanding their le....
Order Sets, Protocols, Preprinted & Standing Orders: CMS Interpretive Guidelines and Regulations
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will outline the CMS interpretive guidelines and regulations related to order sets, protocols, preprinted orders, and standing orders. Our expert will discuss four sections in the Hospital CoP manual on standing orders and protocols. She will also review related tag changes, including Tag 457, which is considered on....
Crosswalk to Compliance: CMS Hospital CoPs Part IV
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Part IV of the series will cover QAPI, utilization review, physical environment, radiology, lab, dietary, and more!
Case Management Across the Continuum: Acute Care & Community Case Management
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Integrating case management across the continuum requires the removal of silos separating acute care and community-based case management. These gaps in case management services are directly related to the schism in ways hospitals are reimbursed. To bridge the gap, hospitals are looking for reimbursement programs like bundled pay....
Radiology, Contracted Services, Emergency Procedures, Visitation, Medical Record, Surgical Services & Anesthesia Services
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
CMS frequently updates the CAH Conditions of Participations (CoPs) in order to keep up with the changing healthcare infrastructure and deliver quality service. This 4-part series will deliver the current state and the 2018 proposed changes in the CAH CoPs. The series will detail every section in the CAH CoPs manual and highlight....
Preventing Infant Abductions: What is Your Responsibility?
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Infant abduction is a severe issue that all healthcare facilities must prevent by maintaining a safe environment. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported 133 infant abduction cases from healthcare facilities, and about 95% of abductions result in litigation. This program will provide the CMS and....
Order Sets, Protocols, Preprinted & Standing Orders: CMS Interpretive Guidelines and Regulations
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will outline the CMS interpretive guidelines and regulations related to order sets, protocols, preprinted orders, and standing orders. Our expert will discuss four sections in the Hospital CoP manual on standing orders and protocols. She will also review related tag changes, including Tag 457, which is considered on....
Yes we scan! Minimizing medication administration errors through successful change management
Dr. Pieter Helmons
The webinar audience is all stakeholders who wish to learn about patient identification in a large teaching hospital, the challenges and benefits. The medication process in a hospital is a risk full procedure, consisting of several steps/processes. In this webinar focus is on the medication administration process, of which in....
Data-Driven Patient Care: Making eCQMs Work for You
Jill Bradford-Shuemaker, RN, CPHIMS and Zahid Butt, MD, FACG
1 Hours
What does your Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) data tell you about the care of patient’s in your hospital? Perhaps it is a true reflection; offering you and your executive team a penetrating look at your exact Emergency Department wait times and the rate of stroke education for all of your stroke patients. Maybe. Or....
Care Pathways and Data Analytics for Advancement of Healthcare
Jack A. Ziffer, PhD, MD and Donald Kosiak JR, MD, MBA, CPE
1 Hours
Across the country, health systems have digitized their data, but have not put it to use in any meaningful way for managing real time clinical workflows. To be truly successful in changing clinical and financial outcomes, there is a need to develop the ability to leverage near real-time available clinical, financial, and process....