Guidelines for Management of Asthma
Stuart Abramson MD PhD FAAAAI, Thomas B. Casale MD FAAAAI, Stanley Goldstein MD FAAAAI, James T. Li
1.5 Hours
This interactive online course reviews the existing EPR-3 guidelines for diagnosis and management of asthma and new developments in the treatment of asthma. It includes a patient simulation and coverage about managing exacerbations and asthma in special situations.
Exploring the Darknets
Stephen Heath
1 Hours
The terms "Darknets" and "Darkweb" frequently make headlines, but what, exactly do these terms mean? How does it work? Can you really find *anything* in the seedy underbelly of the internet? How anonymous is the Darknet? How much of the Darknet is just urban legends of our time? Join the speaker on a deep dive of the Darknets,....
Novel Biologicals for Asthma and Allergic Rhinosinusitis
PRof. Cezmi A. Akdis (MD FAAAAI), Prof. Claus Bachert (MD PhD), and Dr. Sally E. Wenzel (MD FAAAAI)
1.25 Hours
This session will aim to inform about two major therapeutic strategies, namely biologicals and allergen-speciffic immunothrapy for asthma and allergic rhinits and their mechanisms of action. Allergen-specific immunotherapy, aims to induce specific immune tolerance and has a long-term disease-modifying effect. The second approa....
Managing Stinging Insect Allergy in the 21st Century
Prof. Cezmi A. Akdis (MD FAAAAI), Dr. Mariana C. Castells (MD PhD FAAAAI), Dr. David B.K. Golden (MD
1.25 Hours
This session discusses the state of the art in the diagnosis and management of the stinging insect allergy.
Masqueraders of Anaphylaxis/Angioedema
Joseph H. Butterfield (MD FAAAAI), Melody C. Carter (MD FAAAAI), Marco Cicardi (MD), Dr. Kirk M. Dru
2.5 Hours
This course offers an in-depth explanation about Anaphylaxis/Angioedema.
Financial Management for Health Care Supervisor
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.25 Hours
In this course you will gain deeper knowledge of medical office revenues, expenses, and methods that impact profit/loss. Information will cover managing salaries and benefits, efficient use of supplies, and the basics of budgeting.
Human Resource Management for Health Care Supervisor
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.25 Hours
This course will outline steps to take before, during and after hiring including; training, coaching, delegation, evaluation, counseling and employee performance improvement. Information presented will also demonstrate ways to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Clinical Supervision and Professional Development
Industry Specialist
4 Hours
Supervision is necessary to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and impart and maintain ethical standards in the field. This CE course focuses on teaching, coaching, consulting, and mentoring functions of clinical supervisors.
Hepatitis A - Update and an Overview of Viral Hepatitis
Craig V. Towers, M.D., & Patricia D. Hastings, RN, BSN, MSN
1 Hours
Disorders of the liver have a wide spectrum and are commonly seen in medicine. Table 1 gives a differential for liver disorders, one of which is hepatitis. By definition, hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is usually caused by a virus, drug, or toxin. When evaluating a patient with a diagnosis of possible hepatitis,....
Hepatitis G, Hepatitis TT and Hepatitis Non-A,B,C,D,E,G,TT
Craig V. Towers M.D., & Patricia D. Hastings RN, BSN, MSN
1 Hours
Viruses that primarily infect the liver, producing hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, light colored stools, and abnormal liver function tests, are commonly known as hepatitis viruses. The initial two viruses identified were called Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Everything else was essentially called Non-A Non-B viral hepatitis, for wh....
Herbal Medications - Issues Related To Their Use - Part II
Craig V. Towers, M.D.
1 Hours
As discussed in Part I and in review, 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. The purpose of this article is to inform nurses about some of the medical effects that can be seen with certain products. It i....
First, We Must Do No Harm: Medical/Clinical Errors and Patient/Client Saftey
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
""Patient Safety" – health care professionals cannot afford to underestimate the importance of those two words in the content of delivery of services. From safe school initiatives to national patient safety goals and recommendations, safety is a priority that will continue into 2004 and beyond. The public is being urged to take....
Infection Prevention – Is it in Our Hands?
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
"What makes the Healing Art divine? The blazoned truth we hold so dear: To guard is better than to heal, the shield is nobler than the spear."" (Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes) In an age where preventive health care has been deemed valuable, Dr. Holmes’ words are as current now as they were in the 1800’s. Each year, nearly 2 milli....
Eating Disorders - Part II - Diagnosis and Treatment of Teens
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
Eating disorders are most successfully treated when diagnosed early but are not that easy to diagnose early. Teenagers with eating disorders tend to deny they have a problem when confronted by family, friends, and school professionals or by a physician’s diagnosis. Many anorexics do not receive medical and/or psychological care....
Implanted Ports: Infection Risks and Treatment
Michael Saubolle PhD, DABMM, FIDSA, FAAM
1 Hours
First used in the 1980s, implanted vascular access ports were developed as a means of decreasing bloodstream infections among oncology patients. Their use has expanded among patients with other diagnoses that require long-term, reliable central vascular access. This session will identify the epidemiology associated with infectio....
NMIC Evidence Based Practice
Gina Johnson and Ian Hill-Smith of the UK National Minor Illness Centre
This module explains how to apply the principles of evidence based practice to the patient with an acute illness - and how to avoid (or at least, be aware of) some of the pitfalls. What do we mean by "evidence"? How reliable is it? Is our evidence subject to bias, and how can we detect it? Could you harm a patient by requestin....
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN
This is an advanced course for continuing education on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Drugs and Dysphagia Part 2
Drugs and Dysphagia Part 2
0.25 Hours
The Drugs and Dysphagia video series is divided into three parts. Parts 1 and 2 discuss the medications affecting the central nervous system and dysphagia. Part 1 provided a review of the central and peripheral nervous systems. This 2 hr video is Part 2 which focuses on specific classes of medications and their effect on dysphag....
Foot Fracture 1
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on descriptions for the radiographic aspects of common foot fractures, acute traumatic calcaneous fractures and talus fractures (head-neck-body).
Elbow Soft Tissue Injuries
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on evaluation and treatment of conditions commonly associated with medial and lateral Epicondylitis, Cubital tunnel, and Olecranon bursitis.
Forearm, Wrist, & Hand Soft-tissue Injuries
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on specific x-ray findings associated with fractures to the radius and ulna. We discuss clinical presentation and treatment options associated with Monteggia, Galeazzi, Essex-Lopresti fractures, radius and ulna shaft fractures (both bone forearm fractures) and distal radius fractures.
Foot Soft-tissue 1
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on specific x-ray review of the foot bony anatomy. We cover evaluation and treatment options for those commonly associated with plantar fasciitis, tarsal tunnel, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, Pes Cavus foot and Calcaneal stress fracture.
Home Infusion Focus: Transitions of Care Across the Health Care Continuum
Mary Beth Newman, MSN, RN-BC, CMAC, CCP, CCM
0.75 Hours
As health care professionals, we strive every day to provide patients with safe, effective, beneficial care in each practice setting. It is when patients transition between settings that problems are most likely to occur, due to a complex health care system with no clearly defined responsibilities to facilitate effective communi....
Early Recognition and Treatment of Infant Sepsis
Ann Anderson Berry, MD
0.75 Hours
Severe infections are a substantial source of infant mortality worldwide. The vulnerabilities inherent to the infant have increased focus on the progression toward and treatment of sepsis. Typically divided into early and late onset, infant sepsis is significantly different than sepsis in other populations, requiring infant-spec....
Infusion Nursing's Role in the Journey to Magnet Recognition
Roxanne Perucca, MS, CRNI®
1 Hours
In today's health care environment, every organization is striving for nursing excellence and working to exemplify value-added care, high-quality outcomes, and professionalism. Infusion nurses are absolutely essential in building a professional practice environment that provides high-quality care and quality outcomes. This prese....