How to remove a chest drain
Elizabeth Allibone
This module aims to help nurses to undertake the removal of a chest drain in a safe, effective and patient-centred manner. This procedure requires two practitioners. The chest drain will have been inserted aseptically to remove air, blood, fluid or pus from the pleural cavity. Chest drains may be small or wide bore depending....
How to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in female patients
Nicola Credland
This How to module aims to assist nurses to undertake the removal of an indwelling urinary catheter in female patients in a safe, timely, effective and patient-centred manner, while maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity. It is important for the healthcare practitioner to be competent in undertaking this procedure, and to....
How to use a self-inflating bag and face mask
Andrew Parry and Ray Higginson
This module aims to help nurses to open and maintain an adult’s airway while providing breaths using a self-inflating bag and face mask. Maintaining a patient’s airway is vital in the management of acute, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The nurse should address airway compromise immediately since it is a major factor....
When the Big Bad Wolf Comes Knocking: Sepsis and Multiple Organ Dysfunction
Cameron Mitchum, MSN, RN, CCRN
0.25 Hours
This class is designed to increase the participant’s recognition of the signs and symptoms of this deadly syndrome.
Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health
Industry Specialist
4.00 Hours
This CE course assists clinicians with the implementation of technology-assisted care (TAC); highlights the importance of using technology-based assessments and interventions in behavioral health treatment services; and discusses how technology reduces barriers to accessing care.
Treatment Guidelines for Eating Disorders
Tiev LaGuire, M.S.
2.00 Hours
Eating disorders are real, treatable medical illnesses. This CE course provides a brief description of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder; examines the treatment guidelines for these eating disorders, including when to end treatment, what patients with eating disorders are looking for in treatment and....
Using Trauma-Informed Practices to Enhance Safety and Security in Women's Correctional Facilities
Industry Specialist
2.00 Hours
This CEU course provides a brief overview of trauma and its effects on women offenders, and specifically defines trauma-informed practices for women’s correctional facilities. It also provides key actions that facility administrators, managers, and staff can take to better align their operational practices with the research on....
Technologies for Locating Missing Persons With Alzheimer's or Dementia
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides a technical description of the technologies available for locating missing persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages when employing these products. A broad overview of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia and the potential impact on persons living wi....
Self-Administration of Medication
Industry Specialists
2.00 Hours
This home study will review the role of the home health aide/certified nursing assistant with respect to self-administration of medication.
Using Critical Thinking to Manage Oxygen Therapies
Patricia Schmehl
4.00 Hours
Our continuing nursing education courses are accredited by the California Board of Registered Nurses, the Georgia Board of Nursing, and the Florida Board of Nursing. All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing education contact hours. Using Critical Thinking to Manage Oxygen Thera....
Helping people with learning disabilities exercise their right to autonomy
Helen Taylor
1.00 Hours
This module aims to give readers an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its role in supporting the right to autonomy of people who, because of their disability, may unreasonably and unjustifiably be excluded from decisions with which they should and can be involved. The module also considers situations in which people n....
Tracheotomy and Mechanical Ventilation
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
4.00 Hours
Patients with respiratory failure and distress are now surviving with the help of medical advances including tracheostomy tubes and mechanical ventilation. At the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Neb., we accept patients with tracheostomy tubes; in this 185-bed inpatient hospital, the number of patients who require a....
Team Based Care for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.00 Hours
The focus of this course is to provide education on the elements of team functioning including complimentary staff roles, and identifying the data and process needs in a practice. You will be introduced to information on how to define communication, goals, and leadership needs within the medical office.
Management and treatment options for patients with open abdomen
Kurinchi Gurusamy and Brian Davidson
Abdominal sepsis and trauma are the main indications for open abdomen. However, there is no robust evidence that open abdomen is better than closed in these cases. When using open abdomen, treatment goals are to control the source of infection, protect the bowel from damage, minimise adhesions between the bowel and abdominal wal....
Assessment and management of patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers
Paula Mayo
Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. Patients need to be informed of the effects of poorly managed diabetes and appropriate care to prevent diabetic neuropathy. This learning module provides a brief overview of the main complications associated with diabetes and discusses the different types of diabetic neur....
The effect of organisational culture on patient safety
Gerri Kaufman and Dorothy McCaughan
1.00 Hours
This learning module explores the links between organisational culture and patient safety. The key elements associated with a safety culture, most notably effective leadership, good teamwork, a culture of learning and fairness, and fostering patient-centred care, are discussed. The broader aspects of a systems approach to promot....
Substance Use Disorders in People With Physical and Sensory Disabilities
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This course was developed from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration brief which presents information intended to help people who work with people with physical and sensory disabilities - hearing loss, deafness, blindness, and low vision - to better understand SUDs and assist their clients in finding acce....
Treatment for Hepatitis A, B and C
Industry Specialists
0.25 Hours
This course is based on a chapter that has been excerpted from Treatment Improvement Protocol Manual #53: Addressing viral Hepatitis in People with Substance Use Disorders. This chapter specifically addresses the treatment recommendations for Hepatitis A, B and C.
Understanding the Impact of Trauma
Kathleen Guarino, LMHC
2.00 Hours
This course examines common experiences survivors may encounter immediately following or long after a traumatic experience. This course begins with an overview of common responses, emphasizing that traumatic stress reactions are normal reactions to abnormal circumstances. It also highlights common short- and long-term response....
Thyroid Gland Overview
Brooke Lounsbury
1.00 Hours
The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland that is located above the Adams apple. The hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) effect every cell in the body. The physiology of the thyroid hormone process is complex. Many nutrients, such as selenium and iodine play a crucial role in thyroid health. If even one o....
Understanding Pulse Oximetry
Georgina Casey
What are we really assessing when we use the pulse oximeter? What further information do we need to assess the accuracy of pulse oximeter readings and what they mean for the patient? If you took someone’s temperature and the reading was normal but the patient was pale, shivering and with skin hot to the touch, you would proba....
Video Series: Pulmonary Diseases
Caroline Porter Thomas
1.00 Hours
This video series presents various disease states of the pulmonary/respiratory system. The videos present an overview of anatomy and physiology, each disease etiology and diagnostic methods, pathophysiology and treatments for COPD, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism and Tuberculosis. Each chapter is presented as a video enabling you....
Video Series: Neurological Conditions and Disorders
Caroline Porter Thomas
1.50 Hours
This video series presents various disease states of the neurological system. The videos present an overview of anatomy and physiology, each disease etiology and diagnostic methods, pathophysiology and treatments for Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bell's palsy, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Myasthenia Gra....
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes
Georgina Casey
What causes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)? Who is most at risk and how do we minimise its impact? Why is T2DM increasing around the world? How do new therapies fit into current management and what risks do they carry? Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the 6th leading cause of disability world-wide, and a leading cause of....
Substance Abuse Treatment and LGBT Cultural Competence
Brenda Underhill, M.S., C.A.C., et al.
4.00 Hours
As lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals become more accepted and visible, they are seeking culturally sensitive, if not culturally specific, substance abuse treatment services. This CE course discusses administrative policies and procedures for serving LGBT clients, training and educational issues related....