Halogenated Volatile Agents and Unwanted Effects of Volatile Agents
Louise Potter
This session provides an introduction to the volatile anaesthetic agents explaining the important pharmacokinetic properties with particular attention to gaining understanding and an appreciation of the relevance of the novel concepts of MAC, oil:gas coefficients and blood:gas solubility.
Agitation and Restlessness in the Dying Phase
Alison Coackley
This session provides a framework for assessing and managing agitation and restlessness in the dying phase, an experience which can be highly distressing for both patients and families. Poor management of this symptom is a frequent cause for admission and problems in bereavement.
Assessment of Constipation
Joanne Droney, Anna-Marie Stevens
This session gives a framework of how to assess constipation as an essential first step in appropriate management of constipation. This session was reviewed by Rachel Lee and last updated in May 2023.
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Mr WCEA Administrator
0.50 Hours
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Truth and Consequences of Intravenous Drug Addiction
Gavin Bart, MD, PhD
0.25 Hours
Despite efforts to increase awareness of the serious, even deadly, consequences of intravenous drug use, the numbers of those addicted continue to increase at an alarming rate. This session explores medical consequences associated with intravenous drug addiction, as well as its impact on society and the health care system. *N....
Understanding Vasoactive Medications and Effective Titration
John Allen, PharmD, BCPS
1.00 Hours
Administration and titration of vasoactive medications require careful monitoring of the patient's hemodynamic status against the intended goals for therapy. Nurses must recognize the indications for vasoactive therapy and understand specific vasopressor action on the alpha-1, beta-1, beta-2, and dopamine receptors. This session....
The Role of the Pharmacist in Home Infusion Therapy
Rebekah Hanson, PharmD, BCPS
0.75 Hours
Pharmacists play an integral role in supporting safe and effective care for patients receiving infusion therapy in the home environment. Home infusion nurses partner with pharmacists who go beyond verification of dosage, indication, route, and method of administration. As a team, they work to ensure safety and efficacy of treatm....
Supporting Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care - Education Programs
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
The Urban Institute and Chapin Hall developed a typology to categorize the array of existing independent living programs for youth transitioning out of foster care and into adulthood. This CEU course focuses on the category of programs that aim to improve educational outcomes. It explains why these programs are important, sugg....
Serving Diverse Families in Social Services
Industry Specialists
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides an overview of cultural competence for organizations serving children and families from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds by exploring: what constitutes as cultural competence; how cultural competence can be enhanced within organizations; cultural competence among individual staff and service provide....
Preparing for your annual staff appraisal: employee and manager preparation
Bob Price
1.00 Hours
Annual appraisals are an important part of workforce management and staff development. To improve the appraisal process, the professional interests of the practitioner and objectives of the organisation need to be aligned. Nurses should be well prepared for their annual appraisal so that they can gain the most from it, as well a....
Value of eggs during pregnancy and early childhood
Carrie Ruxton
1.00 Hours
The maternal diet is believed to influence infant health, as does diet in early life following the introduction of solid foods. Eggs, commonly available and low in cost, contain nutrients that may be of benefit during pregnancy as well as during weaning. Key nutrients include vitamin D, folate, iodine, selenium and long-chain n-....
Supporting effective lifestyle behaviour change interventions
Candia Allen
Improving the health of the population, and morbidity and mortality associated with non-communicable diseases, is a national priority. Health education and promotion should focus on avoiding harmful behaviours such as excessive alcohol intake, smoking and poor diet. It is argued that each patient contact should involve health pr....
Understanding and interpreting nutrition information on food labels
Jane DeVille-Almond and Kate Halliwell
Health promotion is integral to the nurse's role. Increasing numbers of people in the UK are overweight or obese and are at increased risk of health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Therefore, it is essential to encourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices. This learning module focuses....
The management and treatment of patients with acne
Kathy Radley
Acne is a common skin condition. Acne lesions are classified by their clinical appearance as comedonal (non-inflamed), papulopustular, nodular and conglobate acne, and patients may present with a mixture of these. Evidence-based treatment relies on identifying the types of acne lesions. Effective nursing care includes supporting....
Schedule II Controlled Substances
Industry Specialist
3.00 Hours
This course is based on The Controlled Substances Act and taken from the larger manual Drugs of Abuse. The CSA places all substances which were in some manner regulated under existing federal law into one of five schedules. This placement is based upon the substance’s medical use, the potential for abuse, and safety or dependenc....
The Heart in Detail
Cathy Lockett, RN, MHA, BSN, CCRN-K
6.00 Hours
The NEED TO KNOW Arrhythmias Cardiac Conditions: What is Actually Happening? The ABCs of Cardiac Medications Heart Failure: Which Organs are Really Affected? Did you ever wonder why your patent with a myocardial infarction will have dyspnea? Or have a hard time explaining how beta-blockers work? Or become confused about ejection....
The Generalist's Guide: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Emergencies
Nirupama K. DeSilva (MD), Kimberly Hoover (MD), and Xiomara M. Santos (MD)
7.00 Hours
The Generalist's Guide: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Emergencies eModule, developed in association with the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, reviews how patients who present to the emergency department have different presenting symptoms, diagnoses, and admission needs than adult patients. T....
Sexual Health Indicators of Risk
Philippa Matthews
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the role that general practice has to play in sexual health care, particularly with those people at risk of sexual health problems such as unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and cervical cancer. The clinical value of sexual history-taking is introduced. This session has been writ....
Supporting and Working with the Carers of People with Learning Disabilities
Peter Lindsay - Full time GP at Thakur Practice in North Leeds
0.50 Hours
The session aims to increase your awareness of the social situation and circumstances of learning disabled adults.
Supporting People with Visual Impairment
Stella Hornby - Module Editor: Eye Problems
0.25 Hours
This session aims to increase your awareness of the issues surrounding visual impairment and the benefits of specialised rehabilitation. This session was reviewed by Sally Higginbottom and last updated in February 2015.
Sleeping Part 1: Normal Physiology and Common Problems
Helen Heussler - Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician and qualified Sleep Physician, Mater Ch
0.50 Hours
This session is designed to help you manage the common sleep problems that arise in young children. It covers the normal pattern of sleep and variation in children aged between 0 and 5 years, and also discusses the range of sleep problems that can occur along with a description of their impact on the family.