Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Nursing: Biology and Epidemiology
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, CNE
5.00 Hours
This course provides nurses with foundational information to caring for patients with cardiovascular disease. This course can serve as a reference for nurses working in cardiovascular care areas or desiring to work in cardiovascular care. The curriculum begins with a review of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Cardiac hemod....
HIV/AIDS: A 1-Hour Overview
Leanna Marchand, RN, BSN, JD
1.00 Hours
Major progress has been made in understanding the many facets of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency disease (HIV/AIDS). Inroads into detection, immune response, and transmission have helped in the development of therapeutic interventions, including four-drug combination therapies. The first four-drug comb....
HIV/AIDS: A 2-Hour Overview
Leanna Marchand, RN, BSN, JD
2.00 Hours
Major progress has been made in understanding the many facets of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency disease (HIV/AIDS). Inroads into detection, immune response, and transmission have helped in the development of therapeutic interventions, including four-drug combination therapies. The first four-drug comb....
Mycobacterium Waterborne Infections and Central Vascular Access Devices
Mary Ellen Scales, RN, MSN, CIC
0.75 Hours
Mycobacteria organisms live in water and food sources. Colonization can occur without the host showing any manifestations and is difficult to treat due to a natural resistance to many antibiotics. Mycobacterium infections occur in central vascular access devices (CVADs), particularly in the immunosuppressed patient population. T....
Mentoring the New Infusion Therapy Nurse – 2016
Mary Walsh, RN, CRNI®
0.75 Hours
Insertion and care of vascular access devices are some of the most frequently performed tasks of bedside nurses. Unfortunately, infusion therapy and the skills involved are given little attention in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. This session presents teaching strategies to mentor nurses new to infusion therapy. *Note:....
Home Infusion Therapy - Evidence and Implications Home Infusion Therapy - Evidence and Implications
Lisa Gorski, MS, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN
1.00 Hours
The Joint Commission recently identified home care as the best setting for health care. What is the evidence supporting the effectiveness of home infusion therapy? In this presentation, research evidence examining safety, infusion-related complications, and patient satisfaction will be explored. Implications for care and future....
Management of Inotropic Therapy in the Home
Linda Kelly, MSN, ANP, BC
0.75 Hours
Management of the patient in the home with inotropic therapy requires collaboration and planning with a multidisciplinary team, the patient, and family members. Patients with chronic congestive heart failure or patients awaiting a transplant require focused cardiac care, symptom management, and therapy to support comfort. The su....
Identification of Risks for Pediatric Thromboembolism
Brent Weston, MD
0.25 Hours
The use of central venous catheters is reportedly the most common cause of thromboembolism in pediatric patients, with up to 90% of neonate cases and more than 50% of all other pediatric cases attributed to their use. Early recognition of thromboembolism in children requires identifying the potential risk factors that lead to it....
Ending Conversion Therapy
Sheri Berenbaum, Ph.D., et al.
5.00 Hours
Negative social attitudes and discrimination related to an individual’s LGBTQ identity can contribute to health and behavioral health disparities, and may result in institutional, interpersonal, and individual stressors that affect mental health and well-being. This CE course provides information about effective and ineffective....
Human Services for At-Risk LGBT Populations
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
0.25 Hours
Young people who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual or whose behavior does not conform to societal gender norms are more likely to experience maltreatment by parents, guardians, or other adults compared to non-LGB and gender conforming children and adolescents. This CEU course addresses the risk of experiencing child maltreatment am....
In-Home Services in Child Welfare
Industry Specialists
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides an overview of child welfare in-home services and examines: the importance of in-home services; in-home services delivery and funding; evaluations of in-home services; and examples of promising programs and practices.
First Prescription of Oral and Patch Contraception
Alison Swain
0.50 Hours
This session emphasises the importance of teaching use of user dependent contraceptive methods and demonstrates how this can be done in practice.
Identifying Hypothyroidism and Interpreting Thyroid Function Tests
Anoop Kumar Agrawal General Practitioner
0.25 Hours
This session covers the presentation, diagnosis, investigation and initial management of hypothyroidism in primary care.
Managing Common Mental Health Problems
Dick Churchill Part-time GP and Associate Clinical Professor, University of Nottingham Medical School
This session describes some of the broad issues to consider when managing common or potentially serious mental health problems in young people. It concentrates on generic principles including ethical considerations, the timeliness of intervention, and the involvement of parents.
Fantastic Twos - Common Behavioural and Emotional Problems Part 1: Theory
Doreen Crawford
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of the theory behind the emotional development of the pre-school child and highlights the factors that can influence this.
Fantastic Twos - Common Behavioural and Emotional Problems Part 2: In Practice
Doreen Crawford Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University, Leicester
0.50 Hours
This session considers the problems that can result from poor mental health in pre-school children and the different strategies that can be used to prevent or manage them. However, this information will not enable healthcare professionals to deal with all the difficulties they may encounter without expert help and support.
Management of Orthodontic Emergencies
Jonathan Sandler, Rebekka Nunn
This session looks at the different types of orthodontic appliances used in current orthodontic practice and some of the problems which may be associated with them.
Mechanisms of Early Normal Growth of the Craniofacial Skeleton
Derrick Willmot
This session explains the mechanisms behind normal growth of the cranium, maxilla and mandible in the child and young adult. The growth and changes in the soft tissues of the face are also explained.
Management of Interproximal Caries in Anterior Teeth
Gurcharn Bhamra
This session will discuss the preventative and restorative approaches available for interproximal lesions.
Clinical Examination of Tooth Surface Loss
R. Graham Chadwick
This session describes how to clinically examine a patient with dental erosion. It outlines a systematic approach to examination and covers the clinical signs of dental erosion.
Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
Mohamed Hamid
0.50 Hours
This session focuses on the role of the Multidisciplinary team in organising a patient´s safe discharge from hospital. It describes the role of each member of the team and how they work together to ensure the patient is discharged in a safe and timely manner, so as to reduce readmission rates, improve effective use of hospital b....
Drugs Which Cause Low Sodium
Lorna Barton
0.25 Hours
This session lists the drugs that can commonly cause hyponatraemia. It also gives sources of further information if less common drug causes are suspected.
Management of Thyrotoxicosis Including Thyroid Storm
Andrew Solomon
0.50 Hours
This session covers typical clinical features and management of both thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm.
Haematemesis and Melaena: Causes, Risk Stratification and Management
Mridula Rajwani
0.50 Hours
This session reviews the causes of haematemesis and melaena. It covers the principles of resuscitation and risk stratification. It also discusses the management (both pharmacological and endoscopic) of patients who present with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.