Asthma in the Elderly
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
6 Hours
Asthma is a common disease in the general population, with an overall prevalence in the US in 2002 of 7% reported by the National Center for Health Statistics. 1 It is caused by a complex interaction of inflammatory cells, mediators, and cytokines, which can induce bronchoconstriction and, as a result, airflow obstruction. 2....
Respiratory Examination and Treatment
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30 Hours
Pulmonary function testing is one of the basic tools for evaluating a patient's respiratory status. In patients with suspected pulmonary disease, it is often the first diagnostic test employed in the work up. Pulmonary function tests (PFT's) are also used for pre-operative evaluation, managing patients with known pulmonary disea....
Asthma Today: Definition/Diagnosis/Causes
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
20 Hours
The information in this Continuing Education Unit is intended to aid health care professionals in diagnosing and managing patients with asthma. Much of the information is adopted from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report II: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. The recomme....
Pulmonary function testing
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
8 Hours
Pulmonary function testing has come into widespread use since the 1970s. This has been facilitated by several developments. 1,2 Because of miniaturization and advances in computer technology, microprocessor devices have become portable and automated with fewer moving parts. Testing equipment, patient maneuvers, and testing techn....
Respiratory Diseases
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
25 Hours
Chronic respiratory disease has emerged as a major nationwide health problem. Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases have increased to epidemic proportions and are currently significant causes of morbidity and mortality in this country. These conditions have revolutionized the practice of pulmonary medicine and have prom....
Circadian Rhythm: An Overview
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
5 Hours
Circadian rhythm (diurnal rhythm) any 24-hour periodicity in the behavior or physiology of animals or plants. Examples are the sleep/activity cycle in many animals and the growth movements of plants. Circadian rhythms are generally controlled by biological clocks .
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Problem Behaviors
Ms Esther Williams Med Lpc
Individuals with ASD often exhibit problem behaviors such as self-stimulation, obsessions with a special interest, communication problems, sensory issues, and meltdowns. You will receive over 50 specific strategies that can be shared with parents to help address these behaviors as well as identifying things you should not do.....
11 Essentials for Self-Harm Recovery
Dr Tony L. Sheppard PsyD, CGP, FAGPA
Eleven Essentials of Self-Harm Recovery Non-suicidal self-injury is a growing problem worldwide. As our understanding of this problem has grown, the available assessment and intervention tools has never been better. Despite this fact, many clinicians still have many questions. How does it differ from suicide?, Do I have to repo....
Leadership at the Point of Care Part 1: DELEGATION, SUPERVISION, AND TEAMWORK
Ms Ruth Hansten BSN, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE
In the first section of this 3-part series, the instructor discusses the rationale for improving teamwork, RN leadership at the point of care; the definitions of delegation, supervision, and accountability; and the 5 Rights of Delegation. Important resources such as the ANA and NCSBN Joint Statement of Delegation and examples o....
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease-Perfect Storm
Ms Maria Baptiste MSN APRN-BC NP-C CCRN-CMC
Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: The Perfect Storm is a visual online presentation intended to educate novice nurses and nurses new to cardiovascular care about the devastating effects of both kidney and cardiovascular disease, and to raise nurses’ awareness of the devastating combination of the two. The presentation’s....
Current Strategies for Treating Obesity
Dr James Hill PhD
Obesity is a major public health problem in most countries around the world. We know that reducing obesity would greatly improve health and quality of life but treatment is difficult. This presentation will review current treatments for obesity. It will address the barriers to short and long-term treatment and present current....
Brovana
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
5 Hours
Brovana® (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution — an FDAapproved, nebulized, long-acting bronchodilator for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — was commercially introduced in April 2007 and is available by prescription. BROVANA is approved for the twice-daily, long-term maintenance treatment of bronchoconstric....
RSV Guidelines
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
20 Hours
Bronchiolitis is a disorder most commonly caused in infants by viral lower respiratory tract infection. It is the most common lower respiratory infection in this age group. It is characterized by acute inflammation, edema, and necrosis of epithelial cells lining small airways, increased mucus production, and bronchospasm.
Pain Management: Children
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
3 Hours
Pain is very common problem that has brought suffering in one form or another, to most of us throughout our lives. In fact, pain is the most common reason we seek medical attention. Health care professionals in all settings encounter pain. Unfortunately it is often under treated in spite of the availability of effective drugs an....
Respiratory System Part 1: The Foundation
Donn Kropp, RN, BSN
2 Hours
The Greek word for breath is pneuma and can be translated as spirit, soul or life. To breathe is to live. Breathing is an activity our bodies perform seventeen to twenty thousand times a day. The most important function of breathing is to provide gas exchange. This means oxygen goes into our bodies and carbon dioxide comes out.....
PSYCHOLOGY 1 UNIT 8: MEMORY STORAGE
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
Class number eight opens with a brief review of the history of memory research. This is followed by a description of two of the three processes of memory: encoding and storage, with particular emphasis on storage.
PSYCHOLOGY 2 UNIT 5: STRESS
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
The class begins with an introduction to the concept of stress. It then progresses by examining the nature, causes and consequences of stress and finishes by outlining different methods of coping with stress.
PSYCHOLOGY 2 UNIT 6: ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
This class begins with a review of the history of Abnormal Psychological behaviour and then addresses the question; what is abnormal behaviour?
PSYCHOLOGY 2 UNIT 8: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
The class on Social Psychology begins with an introduction, and proceeds with a description of social thinking, social relations and social influence. Some of the aspects of social influence are then looked at in more detail. These include social facilitation, minority influence, deindividuation and conformity.
VTE Prevention
Erika Probst, RNC, MSN, CLNC
1 Hours
Venous thrombolytic events, or VTEs, which include deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, and pulmonary emboli, or PE, are recognized as the most preventable cause of death of hospitalized patients or those who have been recently hospitalized. (McCaffrey & Blum, 2009) It is estimated that 900,000- 2.5 million people are diagnosed with a....
AORN 2017 - The Key to SSI Reduction: Achieving Systemness
Rose Moss, MN, RN, CNOR & Kim Haines, BSN, RN, Certified OR Nurse
1 Hours
In an effort to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs), health care institutions throughout the nation must implement a continuum of care that begins with perioperative planning and is consistent until the patient arrives home or at another level of care. This requires standardization and it is important that the care delivered....
Safe Patient Handling: Lifting
Hillary Epperson MPA
1 Hours
A priority in long-term care facilities is the abundance of back injuries among nursing staff due to manual lifting practices. Injured nurses are increasing worker’s compensation costs and causing high levels of staff turnover. This introductory course teaches nurses, nursing assistants and support staff the importance of utiliz....
PSYCHOLOGY 1: COMPLETE COURSE
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
This on-demand, self-directed, self-paced, e-learning course is available 24/7/365 and is suitable as a CPD activity for professionals whose work requires a knowledge of mental health, human behaviour and substance use and misuse, including addiction. Participants simply enrol in the course whenever suits them, study it at their....
PSYCHOLOGY 1 UNIT 1: AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
Class number one begins in the late 19th century and reviews the manner in which psychology disentangled itself from philosophy and established itself as a science. The student is introduced to the various schools of psychology (approaches to psychology) that subsequently formed and to the teachings of the theorists primarily re....