Back Pain: Lumbar Radiculopathy
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.5 Hours
This video-based lecture focuses on Lumbar Radiculopathy.
Finger Injuries and Fractures 2
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on general descriptions, evaluation and treatment options for finger tip crush injury, subungual hematomas, paronychia, finger abscess, felon, soft tissue injuries, and herpetic whitlow, Nail-bed and nail-plate injuries and high pressure injection injuries.
Neck Examination
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
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 cervical spine and related structures.
Lumbar Spine Examination
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
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 lumbar spine.
Infection Rates in Hemodialysis Vascular Access Devices
James Robson, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CNN
0.75 Hours
Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at great risk for infection because of hemodialysis procedures and comorbidities. Frequently, episodes of bacteremia are associated with vascular access devices (VADs) in the hemodialysis population. Hemodialysis VADs include arteriovenous fistula (AVF), arteriovenous graft (AVG), or a CVAD placed....
Navigating the Purchasing Process While Maintaining Cost and Improving Outcomes
Timothy Goedvolk, RN, BScN, MSN
1 Hours
Understanding the value analysis process may contribute to the infusion nurse's credibility as clinically preferred products are presented in business terms that will resonate with your organization in these economically challenging times. Key steps are needed when constructing a business case. Analyzing product performance, pro....
CMS Emergency Preparedness Compliance Self-Assessment Tool: General Requirements
Nora O’Brien, MPA, CEM, CEO, Connect Consulting Services, Inc. and Cathy L. Larsen, MA, Director of
On September 16, 2016, CMS published a Final Rule (42 CFR Parts 403, 416, 418, et al.) establishing new emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers. The regulations expand the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP) and apply to all 17 provider and supplier types, including h....
Mitigating Pediatric Central Vascular Access Device Complications
Carol Rosenberg, MA, ND, RN
0.75 Hours
Infusion therapy in the pediatric population requires highly specialized, sophisticated technology as well as diligent monitoring to ensure the best outcomes. Complications including central vascular access device occlusion, migration, and infection may lead to premature device removal. This session will discuss complications as....
Avoiding Legal Hazards in Documentation: CMS and TJC Requirements for Hospitals and Nurses
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This is a must-attend program for any nurse working in healthcare today. The program will discuss legal issues in documentation, offer advice on TJC and CMS Hospital CoP issues related to documentation, and provide over 50 recommendations to help attendees improve their documentation skills. Our expert will identify issues th....
CMS Medical Records: Proposed Changes & Existing CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
The Joint Commission has changed many of their standards to comply with the CMS CoPs. During this program, attendees will receive in-depth information about the CMS regulations and interpretive guidelines for medical records. Additionally, our expert will provide a crosswalk to those changes. Attendees will learn about many d....
Foundations of Value-Based Reimbursement for the Case Manager
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Hospitals and physicians are transitioning to alternative payment methods where quality and financial outcomes influence their reimbursement. Medicare spending per beneficiary and bundled payment initiative are a few examples that require hospitals to make strategic and timely transitions to the most cost-effective, post-acute c....
Collaborative health promotion in the middle and later stages of dementia
Ailsa McKay
1 Hours
Dementia is a progressive terminal condition affecting all aspects of a person’s functioning. People with dementia require sensitive communication approaches and skilled interventions. In addition, medications may be used to promote wellbeing, but concerns have been raised about covert medication and use of antipsychotics for ma....
How to perform a urinalysis
Alison Bardsley
This module aims to help nurses to undertake a urinalysis in a safe, timely, effective and patient-centred manner, ensuring privacy and dignity. Urinalysis is a common clinical procedure involving examination of urine to detect problems in the body. Urinalysis should be carried out by competent healthcare practitioners. Urin....
Impact of Discrimination on Health Status
Polly Wright and Catherine Meads
0.5 Hours
This session is designed to explore the ways in which Primary Care can present a service that may be off putting to people and which may result in discrimination.
Health Promotion
Mayur Lakhani
0.5 Hours
This session introduces the concept of health and well-being. It shows how important it is to consider this agenda in the consultation and the obligations of the general practitioner (GP).
Balints Ideas
John Salinsky
0.5 Hours
This session introduces Michael Balint, outlines his principal ideas and describes his innovative use of the case discussion group to help doctors understand the doctor-patient relationship.
Holistic Approach
Marion Lynch
0.5 Hours
This session introduces the Practising holistically aspect of the RCGP curriculum which includes: • demonstrating the holistic mindset of a generalist medical practitioner • supporting people through experiences of health, illness and recovery This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and updated in April 2023.
Kidney Health Australia 2018
Dr Shilpa Jesudason
Presentation of the extensive work of Kidney Health Australia, an organisation who represent the consumer with kidney disease.
Helping people with learning disabilities exercise their right to autonomy
Helen Taylor
0.50 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....
Caring for children and young people with atypical growth
Lee Martin
0.50 Hours
This learning module provides insight into the sphere of practice of paediatric endocrinology nurse specialists. The module is aimed at registered nurses and nursing students who are interested in reviewing their knowledge of normal childhood growth and exploring potential reasons for, and consequences of, atypical growth. It di....
Managing children with raised intracranial pressure: brain tumours and intracranial bleeds
Siba Paul, Joanne Smith, Jessica Green, Adam Smith-Collins and Ravindranath Chinthapalli
0.50 Hours
This learning module examines the causes of increased intracranial pressure in children. Key features and management associated with brain tumours and intracranial bleeds are highlighted. The conditions are accompanied by illustrative case studies to give an idea of what children's nurses may encounter in a patient presenting wi....
Diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Matthew Hodson and Rebecca Sherrington
0.50 Hours
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease characterised by breathlessness, cough and sputum production. Progressively worsening breathlessness for the patient with COPD limits everyday activity, reduces quality of life and increases the risk of premature death. Beyond reducing symptoms and the rate....
Improving care for people with learning disabilities
Sue Turner
0.50 Hours
People with learning disabilities have poorer health than the general population and experience health inequalities - partly as a result of problems with accessing health services. Health services have a duty to address health inequalities, by making reasonable adjustments to their services so they are more accessible to people....
Managing patients with encephalitis
Claire Matata, Ava Easton, Benedict Michael, Becky Evans, Deborah Ward, Tom Solomon and Rachel Kneen
0.50 Hours
This learning module provides an overview of encephalitis and addresses its diagnosis, some of the common presenting signs and symptoms, and the different aspects of nursing care required for these patients. In particular, it addresses how to explain encephalitis to the patient's relatives, the rehabilitation needs of these pati....
Care of patients with a stoma
Jennie Burch
0.50 Hours
Several diseases and operations may necessitate the formation of a stoma. Patients may be concerned about the effect of the stoma on their ability to carry out activities of daily living, as well as quality of life. Nurses who may be involved in the care of patients with a stoma should have an understanding of the reasons for st....