NUR135: Diabetes Type 2
Mary McGeough, R.N., B.S.N.
The health care professional will enhance their knowledge of type 2 diabetes and treatment for the disease.
Keratoconus — diagnosis and management
Dr Arthur Cummings, MB ChB. M.Med (Ophth) FCS (SA) FRCSEd and Clare Maguire, Optometrist
This module reviews the new techniques and technologies available for the effective management of keratoconus.
Muscle Energy Technique Course
Patricia E. Murray, D.O,
1.00 Hours
The Muscle Energy course has a lecture on the history and primary concepts behind Muscle Energy and a lab demonstrating how to perform the technique.
Introduction to Manual Medicine
Patricia E. Murray, D.O,
0.25 Hours
The introductory course has lectures reviewing the history of manual medicine, the principles and practices of manual medicine, and then five techniques are presented through lecture and lab.
High Risk Surveillance: Mammographic and MRI Surveillance After Breast Cancer
Jennifer Drukteinis MD
0.50 Hours
Identify patients who benefit from MRI screening for early breast cancer. After breast cancer: when and how to follow up for effective care.
Investigating and Managing Infertility
T B Hargreave, J A Mills
The introduction of techniques for treating infertility has given real hope to those who have been unable to have children. This course therefore prudent to review the management of these patients, to be aware of the likelihood of success and to carry out only those investigations and treatments that are likely to be of benefit.
Human Behavior Perspectives
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
6.00 Hours
Human Behavior Perspectives explores the factors affecting human behavior in terms of genetics, attitude, social norms, core faith and survivor instincts. Basic fundamental needs are examined according to Max-Neef's Human Scale Development. Major historical behaviorists who have contributed to the formation of current understa....
Non-IgE Adverse Reactions to Foods: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment
Theresa Bingemann (MD), Jean-Cristoph Caubet (MD), and Stephanie Leonard (MD)
0.50 Hours
This interactive course aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from non-IgE mediated food allergy. It provides information about the presentation, triggers, and diagnostic tools to help allergy professionals more accurately differentiate between non-IgE mediated food allergy and food intolerance. The c....
Journal Club September 2013 - Online Learning Package
Sally O'Dea, Colette B. Raymond, Lance Breland, Lori D.Wazny, R. Sood, Cali D. Orsulak
Pharmacological treatment of restless leg syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease
Journal Club May 2013 - Online Learning Package
Joanne Reid, Helen Rose Noble, Sam Porter, Joanne Sarah Shields, Alexander Peter Maxwell
A Literature Review of End-Stage Renal Disease & Cachexia: Understanding Experience to Inform Evidence-Based Healthcare
Journal Club March 2012
Janis Powell, Kristina Yaklin
This months article examines acute kidney injury and provides an overview of the pathology and treatment options available.
Journal Club June 2013 - Online Learning Package
Patrice Latcham, Lisa Phipps, David Harris
Review: Modelling the dialysate
Journal Club February 2015 - Online Learning Package
Sharlene A. Greenwood, Patrick Naish, Rachel Clark, Ellen O’Connor, Victoria A. Pursey, Iain C. Macd
Intra-dialytic exercise training: A pragmatic approach
Journal Club February 2014 - Online Learning Package
Blair Donkin, Dianne Pierce, Allyson Manley
Consent in end stage renal disease.
Journal Club February 2013 - Online Learning Package
Tarquin Robinson, Lesley Salem, Barbara Harvie
Nurse’s role and responsibility in the use of bio-similar medications
Journal Club May 2014 - Online Learning Package
Ciara White, Harvey McDonnell
Psychological Distress in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease
IV Infiltration and Extravasation
Letitia J. Easdown, M.D.
1.00 Hours
This module will examine the causes of IV infiltration and extravasation, review the literature and give guidelines for prevention and management of complications.
Managing gout
Dr Kamilla Porter
0.50 Hours
Dr Kamilla Porter provides an update on the management of gout, covering acute attacks as well as long-term management strategies. Risk factors, dietary choices, and urate-lowering therapies are discussed.
Global Health Challenges: The Burden of Injury
Stephen W. Hargarten, MD, MPH
0.50 Hours
Global health is an area for study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. Global health emphasizes transnational health issues, determinants, and solutions; involves many disciplines within and beyond the health sciences and promotes interdis....
Labour Interventions Impacting on the CTG
Jeremy Brockelsby, Vandana Choudary and Catherine Aiken
0.75 Hours
This session describes the interventions that may occur during labour which can affect the cardiotocograph (CTG) and its interpretation.
Interventions to Improve the CTG
Richard Hayman
0.75 Hours
This sessions covers factors contributing to CTG changes and a range of conservative measures which may improve the CTG and fetal outcomes.
Fetal Heart Monitoring - Education and Training
Amanda Jefferys, Tim Draycott, Jo Crofts and Cath Winter
0.50 Hours
This session outlines some of the inadequacies in cardiotocograph (CTG) training and considers how this problem may be addressed to improve outcome.
Gummy Smile
Dr Hessam Nowzari DDS, PhD
This presentation discusses the basis for periodontal surgical intervention. The anatomical features are reviewed. Periodontal surgery cases are presented.
Module 3: Public Relations and Community Relations for Dentists
Mr Scott McDonald
Module 3 covers community and public relations for dentists. It is not possible nor practical to turn doctors into adverting and public relations professionals. Nevertheless, the demands of dental practice require that doctors be familiar with this aspect of their practices in order to make good decisions in order to grow the....
Handling Biomedical Waste
Industry Specialists
This course provides nurse aides with a comprehensive definition of biomedical waste; a review of standard precautions; tips for safe handling of sharps and biohazardous spills; and how to deal with biomedical waste in a client's home.