The Role of Community Health Workers and Diabetes
Michael Parchman, MD, MPH and Ileana Ponce-Gonzalez, MD, MPH
1.00 Hours
In this seminar participants will be able to identify the performance measures established by HRSA related to diabetes, as well as the signs and symptoms of diabetes. Participants will also learn how to manage their diabetes via a healthy lifestyle and regular monitoring of blood glucose levels. Focus will also be given to the r....
Vaccine Hesitancy
Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN
This program is designated for 1.25 contact hour NP CE credit with 1.25 ch pharmacology by the Institute for NP Excellence, an AANP Approved Provider (130325). The course is designed to help learners consider the range of issues related to vaccine hesitancy and useful strategies to enhance acceptance of recommended and appropri....
Spinal Cord Injuries: An Overview
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
6.00 Hours
This section describes the important genetic and in vitro tools that have been developed to advance spinal cord injury research; the key animal models that are used to mimic human spinal cord injuries and the major limitations of the existing animal models; and the outcome measures that have been developed to assess spinal cord....
Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
25.00 Hours
Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuing medical care and patient self-management education to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Diabetes care is complex and requires that many issues, beyond glycemic control, be addressed. A large body of evidence exists that supports a....
West Nile Virus
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
2.00 Hours
Human illness from West Nile virus is rare, even in areas where the virus has been reported. The chance that any one person is going to become ill from a mosquito bite is low.
Whooping Cough
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
4.00 Hours
Whooping cough cases have tripled in California, health officials said Thursday, with the Central Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Los Angeles area seeing sizable increases. There have been 584 confirmed cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis , between Jan. 1 to May 31, a threefold increase from the same ti....
Team Based Care for Health Care Supervisor
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.25 Hours
The focus of this course is to provide education on the elements of team functioning including complimentary staff roles, and identifying the data and process needs in a practice. You will be introduced to information on how to define communication, goals and leadership needs within the medical office.
Understanding Your Role for Health Care Supervisor
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.25 Hours
This course explores the healthcare supervisor’s role and helps differentiate responsibilities and duties as compared to other staff members. Information presented will teach how to prioritize tasks, organize information and accomplish goals within a designated time frame.
Testing for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.00 Hours
This course is designed to assist you in learning about the types of imaging and testing, differences between tests, and to distinguish normal and abnormal test results. It will cover the knowledge and skills needed to effectively communicate patient instructions about upcoming lab and diagnostic testing, preparation, and patien....
Womens Mental Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Nancy C. Lee, M.D.
3.00 Hours
The Action Steps for Improving Women’s Mental Health represent a collaborative effort of women’s health experts across multiple agencies and offices. Its purpose is to spur positive changes. The hope is that policy planners, healthcare providers, researchers, and others will take up its suggested actions and help translate them....
Suicide in the Elderly
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This course provides an overview of the incidence of suicide in the elderly population, what precipitating factors are often overlooked and what the role of the psychotherapist can be to prevent the frequency of these suicides. There is also an overview of a patient's "right to die" which is becoming of more concern as the popul....
Supporting Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care - Employment Programs
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Departm
1.00 Hours
Youth transitioning out of foster care and into adulthood may need supports to navigate the challenges they face. Employment is a key area to consider in serving youth aging out of care since youth prepared for employment not only benefit financially, but also develop important work and relationship skills. This CEU course foc....
THRIVES - Prevention of Violence Against Children
Industry Specialist
3.00 Hours
This CEU course provides an overview of THRIVES and discusses the topics of: training in parenting; household economic strengthening; reduced violence through legal protection; improved services; values and norms that protect children; education and life skills; and surveillance and evaluation. *This course is not approved fo....
Sexual Violence and Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQ
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides information to state and community-based sexual violence prevention educators and practitioners on preventing sexual violence against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ), by discussing background information, practical tips, and examples of exist....
Sexual Harassment, Prevention, and California Law
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
This course provides detailed information on: sexual harassment in the workplace; prevention of sexual harassment; employer responsibilities, liability, and obligations; employee responsibilities; types of sexual harassment claims; behavior that is considered sexual harassment; the steps one should take if they are being sexuall....
Veterans and Mental Health
Industry Specialist
2.00 Hours
This course describes the guiding principles of mental health care, explains how to find mental health care, and the different treatment settings where VA offers mental health care. In addition, information about the types of treatments available for the most common mental health problems of Veterans (such as depression, substa....
Sheltering Transgender Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Michael Munson, M.A.
1.00 Hours
Transgender and non-transgender survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) share the same vital need for safety, shelter, and support services. This CEU course provides effective strategies for integrating trans women into shelters, building on the knowledge that most professionals have already developed practice, familiarity....
Strategies for Preventing Child Maltreatment
JooYeun Chang, J.D.; Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
6.00 Hours
The problems that children develop due to child abuse and neglect have negative impacts that ripple across the lifespan, affecting children’s chances to succeed in school, work, and relationships. This CEU course focuses on protective factors that build family strengths and promote optimal child and youth development in an effo....
Violence During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Sandra Martin Ph.D., et al.; National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1.00 Hours
Violence during pregnancy is a critical concern because it is often frequent and severe in nature. This short CEU course provides research findings concerning violence against pregnant and postpartum women.
Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System
Roger Peters, Ph.D., Elizabeth Rojas, M.A., and Marla Bartoi, Ph.D.; Substance Abuse and Mental Heal
9.00 Hours
Use of evidence-based approaches for screening and assessment is likely to result in more accurate matching of offenders to treatment services and more effective treatment and supervision outcomes. This CE course provides a guide for professionals who are interested in developing and operating effective programs for justice-inv....
The Problem of Prescription Drug Use in the United States
HHS Behavioral Health Coordinating Committee (BHCC)
2.00 Hours
This CE course sets out to improve the understanding of current prescription drug abuse activities and analyze a report which provides a review of current initiatives and identifies opportunities to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs with the potential for abuse and the treatment of prescription drug dependence.
Treatment of Dementia
M. Chris Wolf
1.50 Hours
Every 68 seconds another American develops Alzheimer's disease. Education and training in dementia care for health care staff has been identified as a priority by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (NPAAD) developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servi....
Understanding Urinary Tract Infections
Georgina Casey
What causes urinary tract infections (UTI)? Who is most at risk? How do we best manage UTI? When should bacteriuria be treated? Why do people with urinary catheters have greater risk of UTI and how does our nursing practice affect this? UTI are symptomatic inflammatory conditions of the lower urinary tract including the bladder....
The Pleasure & Power of Aromatherapy for Self-Care
Dawn Langley-Brady, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, CHPN, CCAP
1.00 Hours
Aromatherapy can be defined as the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. It is an art and science which seeks to explore the physiological, psychological and spiritual realm of the individual's response to aromatic....