Using Restraints and Restrictive Devices
Erika Probst, RNC, MSN
1.00 Hours
Restraints are a concern in healthcare today due to the danger they pose to those restrained. It is recognized that restraint use needs to be decreased. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set standards indicating the need to decrease restraints and seclusion. This course gives an overview of restraint use in the....
Intrapleural chest drainage: pathophysiology, treatment and nursing care
Philip Woodrow
Abnormal fluid or air between the pleura results in respiratory distress and can cause death, if untreated. Intrapleural chest drains are used to remove abnormal accumulations of fluid or air. Caring for patients with intrapleural chest drains requires knowledge and skill to ensure patient safety. This learning module describes....
Assessment and management of paracetamol poisoning in adults
Janice Pettie and Margaret Dow
Paracetamol is a low cost, effective analgesic that is widely available in the UK. Paracetamol is the drug most commonly taken in overdose and can lead to acute liver failure, which can be fatal. This learning module focuses on the assessment and management of paracetamol poisoning in adults. It includes current UK guidelines on....
Clinical leadership and organisational governance in primary care
Natasha Duke
This article examines nurse clinical leadership in primary care from the perspective of nurses working at an advanced level, such as advanced nurse practitioners or senior practice nurses. The lead nurse is pivotal to clinical effectiveness and quality of care. Aspects of leadership and its impact on how the nursing team functio....
TAP 21: Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery
Dr. Lori Phelps; California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
4.00 Hours
This CEU course provides counselors with information on understanding addiction; professional readiness; clinical evaluations; treatment planning; giving referrals; service coordination; group counseling; counseling families, couples, and significant others; client, family, and community education; documentation; and professiona....
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Update
Industry Specialist
4.00 Hours
This course was developed from the Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2012 publication which presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States through 2012, and summarizes data on the three notifiable disease for which there are federally funded control programs: chlamydia, gonor....
Viral Hepatitis in People with Substance Use Disorders
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This course was developed from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration publication which: presents information on the disease that behavioral health treatment professionals need to know when working with clients who have or may have hepatitis; provides factual information on the disease in language that can....
Trauma-Focused Interventions for Domestic Violence Survivors
Carole Warshaw MD, Cris M. Sullivan Ph.D, and Echo A. Rivera M.A.
3.00 Hours
This course reviews the trauma-based treatments that have been designed or modified specifically for Intimate Partner Violence survivors and provides cautions and recommendations for moving forward.
Schizophrenia (Revised)
Industry Specialist
2.00 Hours
This course was developed from information provided by the National Institute of Mental Health to give a brief overview of the symptoms, development, treatment, and directions in research for schizophrenia. The information will be useful for professionals in the medical, social work, or mental health field or for students lookin....
Slow Weight Gain
Vergie Hughes RN MS IBCLC FILCA
This course discusses slow weight gain and failure to thrive and their causes. Also assessment of maternal milk supply and how to increase it. Learn how to calculate appropriate supplementation if necessary.
Trauma-Informed Care: Behavioral Health in the Primary Care Setting
Deliana Garcia, MA
1.00 Hours
The intersection of poverty, migration, and health creates a unique set of behavioral health issues that are often exacerbated by exposure to trauma. This session will review the concept of trauma‐informed care to promote integrated behavioral health practices in primary care which address the complex social, cultural, economic,....
The HIV Clinic - Providing Quality Care
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
4.00 Hours
This CEU course provides health care professionals working with the HIV-infected population information on supporting patients in care, clinical management, quality improvement, Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau performance measures, HIV care in correctional settings, and patient education.
Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts - Key Components
Joseph Thomas Flies-Away (B.A. Stanford, M.P.A. Harvard, J.D. Arizona State University)
7.00 Hours
This CE course provides an overview of Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and discusses the history of the drug court movement and the adaptation of the drug court model for tribal justice systems. In addition, the critical issues and challenges faced by Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts, including the challenge of incorporating....
Understanding Sepsis
Georgina Casey
What makes sepsis so dangerous? How can we detect sepsis early and save lives? Why are hospitalised patients more likely to die from sepsis? Sepsis is a leading cause of preventable death, the incidence of which has increased markedly in the past 40 years. While mortality rates are improving, up to one-fifth of patients with se....
Substance Abuse Treatment and LGBT Issues
Robert Paul Cabaj, M.D., et al.
5.00 Hours
For substance abuse treatment providers to deliver skilled care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients, they need to be aware of issues specific to the LGBT community. This CE course provides an overview of the use and abuse of substances in the LGBT community, presents information to help providers understan....
Skills for Psychological Recovery Following Disaster and Trauma
Steve Berkowitz, M.D., et al.
3.00 Hours
Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether survivors, witnesses, or responders to such events, may struggle with or face new challenges in the weeks and months following the event. This CE course is designed to help survivors gain skills to reduce ongoing distress and effectively cope with post-disaster s....
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis
Industry Specialist
2.00 Hours
This course describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated, including what people can do to help manage their disease. It also highlights current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the U.....
Scleroderma: An Overview
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
6.00 Hours
This course is an overview and has drawn from several sources. As a result there may some repletion or duplication of information. Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The word “scleroderma” comes from two Greek words: “sc....
Understanding Operations for Health Care Supervisor
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.25 Hours
In this course, you will gain an understanding of medical office functionality, workflows, and technology. Content will examine appropriate resource use related to the functionality of operations and will explore ways to determine operational improvements.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatments & Guidelines
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30.00 Hours
Physicians and other health-care providers play a critical role in preventing and treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These guidelines for the treatment of STDs are intended to assist with that effort. Although these guidelines emphasize treatment, prevention strategies and diagnostic recommendations also are discusse....
Sleep Disorders
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30.00 Hours
This course offers an in-depth analysis of the key elements of basic sleep science, including circadian biology and Sleep Neurobiology. The key elements of restricted sleep, including the neurobehavioral and physiological effects will also be discussed.
Structural Competencies in Migration Health
Deliana Garcia, MA, International Research and Development, Migrant Clinicians Network
1.00 Hours
Over the last 30 years, considerable attention has been paid in the clinical setting to cultural competency- the ability to mitigate against the effects of the sociocultural differences between clinicians and patients and to take into account how culture affects the symptoms presented or the patients’ attitude about health care.....
Walk In, Same Day, or Appointment? Maximizing Continuity in Special Populations
Jennie McLaurin, MD, MPH and Nic Ott
1.00 Hours
Special populations often present distinct challenges to health center scheduling related to new patient status, continuity, and mobility. Lack of transportation, daily uncertainty, inadequate phone service, cultural differences, and competing priorities can affect appointment keeping, as can general access to care issues. This....
Statistics: Non-Parametric Data
Anthony McCluskey
0.50 Hours
This session defines non-parametric data and contrasts it with parametric data. The use of transformations of non-parametric data is discussed briefly. The session also covers the choice of an appropriate statistical test when analyzing non-parametric data.
Tracheostomy 2: Emergency Management of a Tracheostomy or Laryngectomy
Brendan McGrath
0.50 Hours
This session covers the warning signs to be aware of when looking after a patient with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy, what equipment to have immediately available at the bedside and the emergency management of upper airway complications.