Conducting performance reviews
Rebekah Radulovich
1.00 Hours
This educational activity was designed to discuss the preparation, conduction, and follow-up of performance review to boost performance, improve morale, and increase productivity. This activity was developed and accredited in Australia and was designed to address competencies described by the National Competencies Standards F....
The Adoption of GS1 UDI Standards - A Chief Cardiovascular Surgery Perspective
Dr. Chun-Che Shih.
In this webinar Dr Shi will explain how implementing global GS1 standards makes surgery less expensive and merchandise management organized.
Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people: multimodal treatment
Paula A Forgeron and Jennifer Stinson
0.50 Hours
Chronic pain is common in childhood and can have severe physical and psychological consequences but, unlike acute pain, it is not always recognised by nurses and other health professionals. A holistic and multidisciplinary approach to treatment is required and nurses can play a significant role in helping children and families t....
Exploring the role of vitamin D in infants, children and young people
Jackie Bentley
0.50 Hours
In recent years there has been a growing interest in vitamin D, the role it plays in the body and the effects of its deficiency. This learning module provides an overview of what is known about vitamin D and the role it plays in growth, development and maintenance of health.
Supporting people with Parkinson’s in later life
Nicky Hayes and Suma Surendranath
0.50 Hours
Parkinson’s in old age can be a complex individual condition that affects physical and psychological function and wellbeing. As a result, the needs of different people may vary. However, all older people with Parkinson’s will benefit from access to a specialist, comprehensive old-age assessment and nursing care that understands....
Approaches to counter loneliness and social isolation in older people
Bob Price
0.50 Hours
Social isolation and loneliness are significant threats for older people and may be associated with mental and physical health problems. This module revisits what is meant by social isolation and loneliness and explores the way in which social change can trigger both problems. Social networks are discussed as the means by which....
Managing chronic pain in adults
Janette Barrie and Diane Loughlin
0.50 Hours
The management of chronic pain is complex. Services and support for people living with chronic pain are variable despite the publication of a number of reports highlighting the problem. Due to the epidemiology of pain, nurses deliver care to patients with persistent pain in a variety of settings. It is important that nurses have....
Caring for older people experiencing agitation
Jane Caroline Pritchard and Ami Brighty
0.50 Hours
Agitation commonly affects older adults, particularly those living in care homes and in hospital settings. Agitation can be distressing to experience, may be associated with poorer health outcomes and can present a challenge to staff in keeping the person and those around them safe. This learning module examines why agitation ca....
Improving compliance with hand hygiene practices
Heather Gluyas
0.50 Hours
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge in developed and developing countries. Hand hygiene practice is considered to be the most effective strategy to prevent HCAIs, but healthcare workers' compliance is poor. Using a human factors perspective, this learning module explores elements that affect healt....
Management and treatment options for patients with open abdomen
Kurinchi Gurusamy and Brian Davidson
0.50 Hours
Abdominal sepsis and trauma are the main indications for open abdomen. However, there is no robust evidence that open abdomen is better than closed in these cases. When using open abdomen, treatment goals are to control the source of infection, protect the bowel from damage, minimise adhesions between the bowel and abdominal wal....
Supporting patients who are experiencing hallucinations
Bob Price
0.50 Hours
Nurses working in a range of clinical settings may encounter patients who report experiencing hallucinations, whether auditory, visual or any other form. This learning module, which has been written for nurses working in general practice rather than mental health practice, clarifies the differences between hallucinations and del....
Shoulder pain: pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
Jennie Walker
0.50 Hours
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that can have a significant effect on people's activities of daily living and quality of life. Nurses have a central role in the assessment, management and follow up of patients undergoing conservative and surgical treatments. Understanding the often complex and chronic nature of....
Cerebral aneurysm and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Emma Bowles
0.50 Hours
A cerebral aneurysm is a weak or thin spot on a blood vessel in the brain that swells and fills with blood. Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm, known as aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, is a medical emergency and is associated with increased mortality. This learning module explores the anatomy and physiology of the brain and bloo....
How to insert a peripheral cannula
Sally Jane Shaw
0.50 Hours
This How to module aims to assist healthcare practitioners to undertake the safe and effective insertion of a peripheral cannula. It provides information on best practice related to peripheral cannulation with an open-ported safety cannula. The same principles for practice apply to non-ported open safety cannulae. Peripheral....
How to perform or assist with a transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsy
Bruce Turner and Lawrence Drudge-Coates
0.50 Hours
This article aims to help nurses to support patients who require a prostate biopsy to diagnose or exclude prostate cancer. Nurses will also gain an understanding of the procedure for transrectal biopsy. A transrectal biopsy is commonly used to access the prostate. Indications for a biopsy include elevated levels of prostate-....
How to use a self-inflating bag and face mask
Andrew Parry and Ray Higginson
0.50 Hours
This module aims to help nurses to open and maintain an adult’s airway while providing breaths using a self-inflating bag and face mask. Maintaining a patient’s airway is vital in the management of acute, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The nurse should address airway compromise immediately since it is a major factor....
Ultrasound Evaluation of Acute Scrotal Pain
Matthew T. Heller, MD
1.00 Hours
Ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality for evaluating the patient with acute scrotal pain. Over the past decades, ultrasound has continuously evolved to allow high resolution imaging of the testicular parenchyma, scrotal soft tissues and the surrounding structures. Additionally, use of Doppler analysis allows detection and....
Ultrasound Assessment and Mapping of the Superficial Venous System
Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD RVT RDMS
2.00 Hours
The utilization of venous ultrasound has increased greatly beyond its early application for the detection of deep venous thrombosis. The superficial system is now commonly examined to assess competency in those patients with suspected venous insufficiency. Ultrasound evaluation of the superficial system is also essential prior t....
Transvaginal Evaluation of the 2st Trimester: Normal and Abnormal
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
1.00 Hours
This course further discusses transvaginal evaluation of the 1st trimester: normal and abnormal.
Toxoplasmosis
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
1.00 Hours
Toxoplasmosis gondii is an intracellular parasite with multiple animal and avian hosts. Antibodies to toxoplasmosis gondii varies in women of childbearing age between 3.3% in Denver, Colorado to 30% in Los Angeles, California. Other countries report prevalences from 2% in India to 80% in France. The incidence of toxoplasmosis is....
The Sonographic Detection of Uterine Anomalies
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
0.25 Hours
Uterine malformations result from partial or complete failure of one of three mechanisms either separately or combined - agenesis, fusion, and resorption. Agenesis results in either a complete absence of the uterus or a unicornuate uterus; a failure to fusion gives rise to uterine didelphys or a bicornuate uterus; and a septated....
The Biophysical Profile Score
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
1.00 Hours
This course provides further insights on how the biophysical profile score was developed as a method to integrate real-time observations of the fetus and his/her intrauterine environment in order to more comprehensively assess the fetal condition.
Sonography of the Ovary: Benign Vs. Malignant
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
1.00 Hours
Because of the improved resolution with transvaginal sonography, ovarian cysts and/or masses can be delineated with greater confidence than with the transabdominal approach. In addition, detailed tissue characterization is possible and artifacts can be readily excluded. However, the limited field of view with transvaginal sonogr....
Sonographic Evaluation of Uterine Leiomyomas and Adenomyosis
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
1.00 Hours
Leiomyomas are the most common type of uterine tumor with a prevalence of 30% in women over 30. They are composed primarily of smooth muscle and a variable amount of connective tissue. Leiomyomas are surrounded by a pseudo-capsule. The size of leiomyomas is highly variable. As they increase in size, leiomyomas begin to distort t....
Sonographic Evaluation of the Normal and Abnormal Placenta
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
1.00 Hours
The placenta evolves rapidly over a short period of time. Its response to injury is limited. Fortunately, the placenta has significant reserve capacity; the fetus may be relatively unaffected until 30% of the placenta is no longer functional.