1 Hours
In this course, you will gain an understanding of patient medication review, reconciliation and documentation, basic medication usage, and methods to communicate appropriate medication usage to patients. Information presented will help promote the awareness of the importance of understanding and communicating proper instructions....
2 Hours
Changes in marijuana policies across states legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational use suggest that marijuana is gaining greater acceptance in our society. This CEU course covers what is particularly important for people to understand about both the adverse health effects and the potential therapeutic benefits lin....
1 Hours
No longer can an ultrasound department defer safety issues to the regulation of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Today, ultrasound safety is the responsibility of the diagnostician, who is expected to perform an optimal ultrasound examination with safety awareness. In the past, safety issues were monitore....
1 Hours
Hepatitis B was the first primary hepatitis virus discovered and reported upon in JAMA by Blumberg et al in 1965. Because the spread of this virus is primarily by a percutaneous or permucosal pathway, it was originally called serum hepatitis. Hepatitis B (HBV) is a circular DNA virus that is 42 nanometers in size. It is unique i....
1 Hours
Ultrasound frequently is the first imaging test performed when pelvic pain is intense enough or of a long-term duration to warrant medical evaluation. The results of this procedure therefore, play a pivotal role in directing the patient to surgical or medical consultation or just watchful waiting. Therefore, it is important for....
1 Hours
Parts I and II of this series discussed the medical, surgical, and drug interaction concerns regarding the top 14 herbal products purchased by individuals in the United States. This article will discuss a few other popular herbal products, as well as, review some of the products that can be purchased without a prescription that....
1 Hours
To start, hundreds of herbal ingredients are in existence and alone or in combination make up thousands of products that can be purchased by the public without a prescription. One of the purposes of this article (and others that will follow in the series) is to inform nurses about some of the medical effects that can be seen wit....
1 Hours
"Athletes and Eating Disorders" completes the series on Teens and Eating Disorders. Part one focused on the prevalence and screening of teens with eating disorders. Part two focused on the diagnosis and treatment of teens with eating disorders.
1 Hours
Media has an audience and included in that audience is our youth. It captures their attention at a time when they growing, maturing and vulnerable. In the year 2000, about one fourth of the population (70.4 million) were children under the age of 18 in the United States. Children are projected to remain a substantial percentage....
7 Hours
By the end of this unit, the learner should be able to summarize the clinical effect of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and describe diverse approaches to treatment.
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on anatomy review, range-of-motion (ROM), motor and sensory assessments and specific orthopaedic tests for the Elbow joint and related structures.
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on evaluation of plain distal radius and carpal radiographs, evaluation and treatment options commonly associated with distal radius fractures.
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH), Sacroiliitis and Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Spinal stenosis.
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on evaluation and treatment options commonly associated native and prosthetic hip dislocations. Also provides the fundamental skills for the application of a skeletal traction pin.
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on general radiographic findings associated with patella fractures, clinical presentation and treatment options for patella fractures.
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on anatomy review, range-of-motion (ROM), motor and sensory assessments and specific orthopaedic tests for the Hip joint and related structures.
0.75 Hours
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an outbreak is the occurrence of more cases of disease than normally expected in a specific group of people or a certain place over a given period of time. Clinicians investigate outbreaks to control and prevent the spread of disease and infection. Investigation....
1 Hours
Medication errors contribute to nearly 20 percent of all medical injuries. Infusion errors involving the administration of high-risk medications have the greatest potential to result in patient harm. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) focuses on development of quality measures to increase patient safety and pr....
CMS has finalized the worksheet for assessing compliance with the infection CoPs. The CMS Infection Control worksheet now covers more than what is discussed in the CoPs, including tracers. The Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program is in effect for 2017. As part of this effort, your antibiotic stewardship program....
Part III of the series will cover nursing services, pharmaceutical services, medication, antibiotic stewardship, and much more!
The CDC estimates 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) incur nearly $20 billion in healthcare costs every year. HHS, CMS, TJC, FDA, and CDC all have released memos, guidelines, standards and updates on combating this issue. This program will cover the CMS infection control standards and antibiotic stewardship p....
ECRI Institute listed information management in electronic health record (EHR) as the number one patient safety concern for healthcare organizations. Is your EHR properly maintained on a daily basis? The lack of a daily clinical process can undermine patient service, quality, and efficiency, and it can expose healthcare organiza....
Patient exposure to radiation has doubled over the past 20 years, and the amount of ionizing radiation from a CT scan is significantly greater than it once was. The FDA launched an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure using two principles of radiation protection – justification and dose optimization. Our expert wi....
This is a pivotal time in the world of cannabis policy and research for healthcare. Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded scientific research, and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms or benefits can be attributed to the use of cannabis or its derivatives. This program will cover epid....
Utilization review (UR) allows hospitals to monitor and protect themselves and their patients against unnecessary readmissions. It is important to be compliant with the UR standards to avoid penalties from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the Office of the Inspector General. During this program, attendees will learn about CoPs....