Image Interpretation - CT Anatomy: Neck
Cheryl Bean
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the anatomy of the neck on computed tomography (CT) images. It will cover the soft tissue structures on a series of axial, coronal and sagittal images. It also provides opportunities to assess your learning throughout the session.
History, Examination and Assessment of Pain
Senthil Vijayan
0.50 Hours
This session describes the factors that must be taken into account when examining and assessing a patient who is in pain.
Improving Patient Flow in the ED & Beyond
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Our expert will present evidence-based recommendations to reduce boarding and overcrowding and help hospitals implement operational, cultural, and data management changes to improve patient flow. Attendees will learn about current TJC standards that address patient flow through the emergency department. This includes measures....
Informed Consent: Meeting CMS, TJC and DNV Requirements
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Informed consent is a costly deficiency for hospitals that can be easily prevented. A recent study found that misplaced consent forms cost hospitals $580,000 each year, and 66% of patients were missing signed consent forms at surgery, delaying 10% of surgical procedures. This program will provide the current CMS CoPs for hosp....
Interdisciplinary Rounding to Improve Case Management Outcomes
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Interdisciplinary care rounds are moving to the fore as a key strategy for coordinating care, managing length of stay and improving patient and family satisfaction. According to The Joint Commission, best practice for these rounds includes the full interdisciplinary care team with rounds conducted at the patient bedside. Case ma....
National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
During this program, attendees will learn all The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for hospitals and how those goals compare and contrast to CMS standard equivalents. Infection control standards and NPSGs on infection control issues are very important to hospitals and healthcare facilities, as are the goals regarding alarm....
Nursing & Pharmaceutical Services
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
All facilities accredited by TJC, AOA, CIHQ, and DNV Healthcare must adhere to the CMS CoPs. This 525-page manual contains interpretive guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards that must be followed for all providers treating patients hospitals or any hospital-owned departments.
CMS Medical Records: Proposed Changes & Existing CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
The Joint Commission has changed many of their standards to comply with the CMS CoPs. During this program, attendees will receive in-depth information about the CMS regulations and interpretive guidelines for medical records. Additionally, our expert will provide a crosswalk to those changes. Attendees will learn about many d....
Avoiding Legal Hazards in Documentation: CMS and TJC Requirements for Hospitals and Nurses
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This is a must-attend program for any nurse working in healthcare today. The program will discuss legal issues in documentation, offer advice on TJC and CMS Hospital CoP issues related to documentation, and provide over 50 recommendations to help attendees improve their documentation skills. Our expert will identify issues th....
How to Perform Manual Removal of the Placenta after Birth
Industry Specialists
This film explains what a retained placenta is, why it is important to be removed and the essential steps that need to be taken. It shows how to perform the procedure effectively by hand.
Harm Risk Behaviors & Suicide Prevention - Module E: Pharmaceutical Treatment and Management
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS and Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.50 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Harm Risk Behaviors & Suicide Prevention is to educate case managers about suicide so that they may be aware of early warning signs and empowered to intervene and support the efforts of other interprofessional practice team members, including other health care professionals, patients and fami....
Harm Risk Behaviors & Suicide Prevention - Module F: Healthcare System Evolution, Ethics & Culture
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS and Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.50 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Harm Risk Behaviors & Suicide Prevention is to educate case managers about suicide so that they may be aware of early warning signs and empowered to intervene and support the efforts of other interprofessional practice team members, including other health care professionals, patients and fami....
Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care - Module B: Assessment and Classification
Suzanne J. Wingate, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA
2.00 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care is to educate case managers so that they may be aware of and empowered to intervene and support efforts to understand and expedite effective resource and clinical management based upon the: -Latest evidence-based guidelines and standards of care for HF patients -Hospita....
Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care - Module C: Pharmacologic Treatments and Interventions
Suzanne J. Wingate, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA
2.00 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care is to educate case managers so that they may be aware of and empowered to intervene and support efforts to understand and expedite effective resource and clinical management based upon the: -Latest evidence-based guidelines and standards of care for HF patients -Hospita....
Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care - Module E: Patient Engagement
Suzanne J. Wingate, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA
2.00 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care is to educate case managers so that they may be aware of and empowered to intervene and support efforts to understand and expedite effective resource and clinical management based upon the: -Latest evidence-based guidelines and standards of care for HF patients -Hospita....
Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care - Module F: Self-Care & Adherence Strategies
Suzanne J. Wingate, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA
2.00 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure Care is to educate case managers so that they may be aware of and empowered to intervene and support efforts to understand and expedite effective resource and clinical management based upon the: -Latest evidence-based guidelines and standards of care for HF patients -Hospita....
Improving Outcomes in Pain Management - Module C: Pain Management: Chronic Pain
Yvonne D'Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS
1.00 Hours
Our five Modules offer the current standards of care for the patient with pain. Our Course is organized as follows: -Pathophysiology of Pain -Acute Pain -Chronic Pain Overview -Types of Chronic & Persistent Pain -Cancer Pain Management
Improving Outcomes in Sepsis Care and Resource Management - Module A: Prevalence & Economics
Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNE, RRT
2.00 Hours
This course will focus on sepsis care and resource management. The five course modules describe the prevalence and pathophysiology, assessment, sources and predisposing conditions, prevention and treatment and the case manager’s role in Sepsis planning and treatment goals.
Mechanical Ventilation: Weaning Protocols
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
4.00 Hours
Many advances have been made regarding the optimal methods of weaning ventilatory support and liberating patients from the ventilator. These efforts are important because mechanical ventilation (MV) is associated with considerable morbidity, mortality, and costs. However, the premature discontinuation of MV can contribute to....
Grief and Loss
Donn Kropp, RN, BSN
2.00 Hours
The chance to be a part of these experiences is what draws many people to work in healthcare and human services-related jobs. However, there are also many sorrows–treatments that fail, clients that are facing disability or pain, families dealing with the news of their loved one’s death, people coming to the end of their life. I....
Basics of Peripheral IV Therapy; Current Standards of Practice 2017
Capra Dalton
8.00 Hours
This course has been designed to provide basic conceptual and operational knowledge to healthcare clinicians who have had limited exposure to infusion therapy principals and practice. As the science of infusion therapy advances and technology expands, it is imperative that all healthcare clinicians and nurses practicing infusio....
EKG Recognition
Kevin Stansbury
6.50 Hours
EKG monitoring is becoming more common in inpatient and outpatient care settings as well as emergency and critical care areas. Nurses and other healthcare professionals are responsible for cardiac patients including monitoring and interpreting cardiac dysrhythmias. They must develop critical thinking skills required to quickly....
Hypothyroidism
Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN
The course is designed to help learners evaluate, treat, and monitor persons at risk for or with hypothyroidism.
Human Trafficking
Maureen Sullivan-Tevault
2.00 Hours
Human Trafficking is considered a form of modern day slavery. It is a multi-billion-dollar industry and occurs in all parts of the world. It is believed that at latest count, over 20 million people, from all walks of life, has been victims of human trafficking. From child sex trafficking, to forced labor (farm workers, domestic....
Managing Falls In the Nursing Home: Who, Why and What Next?
Rein Tideiksaar
4.00 Hours
Every day, in nursing homes located throughout the United States, hundreds of residents will experience one or more falls. Are some of these residents individuals that you provide care for on a daily basis? The answer is probably yes. Prevention of falls, whether causing injury or not, is a key safety issue in nursing homes.....