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....
Understanding the Impact of Trauma
Kathleen Guarino, LMHC
2 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 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....
Video Series: Neurological Conditions and Disorders
Caroline Porter Thomas
1.5 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....
Video Series: Pulmonary Diseases
Caroline Porter Thomas
1 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....
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 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....
Synthetic Drug Assessment: Amphetamine and New Psychoactive Substances
Angela Me
6 Hours
Given the fast-paced nature of the New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) market, there is a continued need for analysis of the scope and magnitude of the global synthetic drugs problem based on forensic and scientific data and qualitative information. This CEU course aims to provide an improved understanding of the problem based on....
Substance Use Disorders in People With Physical and Sensory Disabilities
Industry Specialist
1 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....
Violence Prevention, Factors Related to Violence and Treatment Programs
K. Moore, Ph.D.; C. Hanson, M.S., M.P.P.; B. Stratford, Ph.D.; J. Thompson, M.A.; D. Temkin, Ph.D.;
13 Hours
High levels of violence across the U.S. compared with other countries suggest that there are beliefs, values, and policies underlying our national culture that, if better understood and thoughtfully discussed, could reduce violence. Furthermore, whether violence takes the form of delinquency, suicide, or domestic violence, ther....
Trauma-Informed Peer Support Across the Lifespan
Industry Specialist
2 Hours
This course provides an overview of developmental, generational, and inter-generational issues, as well as suggestions for specific peer support strategies for working with women across the lifespan. *This course is not approved for NBCC renewal.
Self-Regulation and Toxic Stress - An Applied Developmental Perspective
Amar Hamoudi Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Duke University, Desiree W. Murray Ph.D. University of South
2 Hours
There are seven key principles that summarize the understanding of self-regulation development. This CE course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding those key principles of self-regulation in context, using a theoretical model that reflects the influence of biology, caregiving, and the environment on the developm....
Supporting Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care - Financial Literacy Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1 Hours
Youth transitioning out of foster care and into adulthood need many supports to navigate the challenges they face. This CEU course focuses on the programs that aim to promote asset building and financial literacy. It explains why these programs are important, suggests a way to think about the types of existing programs, and su....
Top LGBT Health Issues
Industry Specialist
5 Hours
This course provides an overview of current health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. It is intended to create awareness among prevention specialists and healthcare providers of the needs, experiences, and health status of LGBT Americans. The course is appropriate for organizations and indiv....
Spice, Bath Salts, and Behavioral Health
Industry Specialist
1 Hours
This course provides introductory information about spice and bath salts for behavior health professionals who treat people with mental illness, substance use disorders, or both. It is not meant to present comprehensive information about spice or bath salts or treatment of substance use disorders involving their use. *This c....
Traumatic Brain Injury in the US - Epidemiology and Rehabilitation
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Thomas R Frieden, MD, Debra Houry, MD, Grand Baldwin, PhD
3 Hours
This CE course discusses the known incidence of traumatic brain injury, including trends over time; prevalence of traumatic brain injury-related disability; the adequacy of TBI outcome measures; factors that influence differential TBI outcomes; and the current status and effectiveness of TBI rehabilitation services.
Trauma-Informed Care for Displaced Populations
Kathleen Guarino, LMHC
4 Hours
This CE course provides leaders and other health care professionals, who are looking to improve their effectiveness in engaging displaced populations, information on the process of integrating a trauma-informed approach by discussing background information on displaced populations and trauma-informed care, along with the trauma-....
Treatment for Cutting and Other Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Behaviors
Tiev LaGuire, M.S.
2 Hours
This CE course examines: the behaviors that are considered nonsuicidal self-injury; the populations that self-injury is most commonly seen in and the reasons for such behaviors; the link between self-injury and suicide; and how to measure, assess, and treat nonsuicidal self-injury behaviors.
Working With Kinship Caregivers
Industry Specialist
1 Hours
This CE course provides guidance to help child welfare professionals promote kinship care by providing information, referral, and support services to kinship caregivers to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in their care. In addition, this course discusses: types of kinship care; benefits of kinship care;....
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.
Self-Administration of Medication
Industry Specialists
2 Hours
This home study will review the role of the home health aide/certified nursing assistant with respect to self-administration of medication.
Support for Sexually Exploited Minors
Ellen Wright Clayton, JD, MD, et al.
2 Hours
Commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the United States are frequently overlooked, misunderstood, and unaddressed domestic problems that not only are illegal activities, but also result in immediate and long-term physical, mental, and emotional harm to victims and survivors. This CEU course examines em....
Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health
Industry Specialist
4 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 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 Critical Thinking to Manage Oxygen Therapies
Patricia Schmehl
4 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....