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.....
Medication Reconciliation
Patricia Schmehl
1.50 Hours
Medication safety has always had strong implications on nursing practice standards. In today’s healthcare environment the impact is greater than ever before. The large number of medication classes is astounding. Maintaining current knowledge of all of these medications along with dosing recommendations, multiple forms, and appli....
Nursing of the Geriatric Patient
Pamela Clark
2.00 Hours
This online continuing nurse education course has been designed to promote optimal geriatric patient care by providing current concepts that uphold safe nursing practice in this patient population. This course is applicable to all nursing practice settings in which elderly patients are served. This course provides 2 contact hour....
OB Emergencies
Jamie Otremba, CNM, RN, RNC, MSN
6.00 Hours
Trauma in Pregnancy: Managing a Potential Catastrophe! Management Strategies for Severe Hypertension Rapid Response for Amniotic Fluid Embolism Triggering Massive Transfusion Protocols with Post-Partum Hemorrhage When to React to the Numbers for the At-Risk Newborn Unexpected Family Violence: Mediator Skills You MUST Know Jamie....
Managing Challenging Patient & Family Behaviors
Latasha Ellis
6.00 Hours
High-Risk Patient Situations ETOH & Substance Abuse Managing the Family Dynamics Anger & Aggression Manipulative Behavior Violent Patients Dementia-Related Behaviors Suicidal Ideation In today’s healthcare environment, professionals are challenged to do more with less. Reduced staffing and increased (at times the seemingly unrea....
Forensic Nursing: The Harsh Realities in Every Patient Care Setting
Pamela Tabor, DNP-Forensics, AFN-BC
6.00 Hours
Interventions for a variety of abused/ victimized patient populations Differentiate intentional vs. unintentional injuries Child abuse/neglect: Abusive head trauma, unexplained infant death, SIDS & infanticide The sexual assault patient: Evidence collection & documentation tips Intimate partner violence: Case file construction t....
Labia Minora and Labia Minora Labiaplasty Procedures
Troy R. Hailparn, MD, FACOG
7.00 Hours
The Labia Minora and Labia Minora Labiaplasty Procedures eModule reviews the nomenclature and anatomy of the labia minora, controversies surrounding the procedure, and noninvasive options. It also describes surgical techniques, risks and complications, informed consent, and factors affecting results.