0.5 Hours
This session aims to examine the relationship between the practitioner and the individual undergoing Brief Advice and provide some practical guidelines to use during brief advice.
0.5 Hours
This session explores the common and important causes of electrolyte imbalances commonly seen in primary care and presents a set of typical case studies of patients who have electrolyte disturbances. This session was reviewed by Emma Nash and last updated on 24/06/13.
0.5 Hours
This session introduces key concepts relating to puberty such as: potential issues, biological changes, Tanner stages and timings. The onset of the reproductive function and the pubertal growth spurt are also discussed.
0.5 Hours
This session examines the circumstances under which you may have to break confidentiality either by disclosing something that has been to told to you verbally or that you have written in medical records. It also looks at circumstances where accidental disclosure may occur and what action may need to be taken when this happens.
0.5 Hours
This session builds on from Level 1 to help clinical and non-clinical staff who have regular contact with parents, children and young people to recognise signs and behaviours seen in children who are being maltreated. It is important to note that throughout the session, the terms child and children mean anyone younger than 18 ye....
0.5 Hours
There are inevitable times when GPs are faced with difficult conversations with patients or their friends or relatives, particularly in palliative care situations. This session aims to provide some strategies to tackle common difficult conversations.
This advanced workshop focuses on skill building among clinicians already proficient in treating Substance Use Disorder and who either want to learn psychological interventions specific to Opioid Use Disorder or hone their expertise in treating Opioid Use Disorder. This specialized training focuses on conceptual integration of p....
This course gives a very basic introduction to electrodiagnostic used in the ophthalmic practice
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a form of therapy that uses tactics derived from behavioral principles to create meaningful behavior change. As with any therapy, it is important to be aware of the ethical obligations that one has when implementing such strategies. This workshop is designed for BCBAs, psychologists, special ed....
This course is required for any Optometrists wishing to pursue vaccination authorization under Governor JB Pritzker's proclamation: PROCLAMATION TO INVOKE EMERGENCY POWERS TO MODIFY PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION STATUTES AND REGULATIONS FOR ILLINOIS LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS TO ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINES.
Provide guidelines on completing documentation after crisis line calls
0.5 Hours
In this session we describe how to approach the clinical assessment of a child who is limping, or has limb pains. We outline important causes of limp and limb pain, including growing pains and inflammatory conditions, and red flags that highlight when you should be concerned. We describe normal variants of lower limb development....
This foundational activity provides information on aseptic technique principles, sterlie preaparation supplies, and laminar flow hood technology that every individual engaged in a pharmacy compounded sterile preparation program must know and understand very well.
0.5 Hours
This session describes the laser-tissue interface allowing selection of the appropriate laser for different clinical conditions. It also includes the effect of laser settings on retinal laser burns.
0.5 Hours
This session describes the pattern VEP, its origins and ways to record it. It explains how the pattern VEP complements other investigations in the clinical setting and situations where the pattern VEP is likely to make a useful contribution to clinical care.
It seems each year we are faced in dealing with more and more students who are getting angrier and angrier. Why are our students angry? How do we deal with students when they are annoyed, frustrated or otherwise irritated? What works and what does not? In this informative workshop we will attempt to briefly look at the context t....
1 Hours
Every childbearing person has the right to learn about all options for perinatal care provider and birth setting. To ensure an informed decision about their preferred birth plan, information should be provided either preconceptionally or in early pregnancy. Personal preferences and risk status should be considered in decision-ma....
Due to the pandemic, it is hard to get the expecting parents to take childbirth education classes and the classes are moving online. Fortunately, the development of virtual reality end user devices and improved usability has made it possible to enhance classes with virtual reality making online education a more exciting and imm....
1 Hours
There is so much that goes into having a healthy birth and postpartum experience. Using a trauma-informed lens is a critical component of that, especially when we look at the impact of trauma on attachment and breast/chestfeeding. Please join me as we explore the trauma-informed prenatal, birth, and postpartum approaches to en....
The purpose and process of adolescence that typically begins in late elementary or early middle school is to enable the attached parent and child to begin growing safely and responsibly apart. They do so by detaching from each other enough for the young person to learn adequate knowledge, experience, and skills to support a func....
Sheltered instruction is a total English approach to instruction and classroom management that teachers can use to help English Language Learners (ELLs) acquire English and content area knowledge and skills. This course is presented by Minda Lopez, Assistant Professor of Reading at Texas State University.
This class will take a look at adjunctive therapies. Discuss common clinical problems seen in special populations of athletes, including female athletes, pediatrics, geriatrics, and differently-abled athletes. At the conclusion of this course there will be an exam containing multiple questions. A passing grade of 70% or b....
The aim of this course is to provide you with information and safety procedures when manually handling loads. This e-learning will inform you of the relevant legislation concerning manual handling in the workplace. During the presentation we will inform you of your rights and duties regarding manual handling in a working environ....