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....
Tracheostomy Tubes Care and Cleaning
Erika Probst, RNC, MSN
1.00 Hours
Tracheostomies are a common procedure in healthcare today with over 100,000 tracheostomies performed every year in the United States. This makes tracheostomies and tracheostomy tube care a critical component of nursing care. This course will discuss the reason tracheostomies are performed, components of the tracheotomy tube, cha....
Defining health literacy and its importance for effective communication
Veronica Lambert and Deborah Keogh
1.00 Hours
This learning module explores the concept of health literacy, an often hidden barrier to effective healthcare communication. The authors define the components of health literacy, as well as describing the extent and implications of limited health literacy for parents/caregivers and their children. The module also identifies the....
Hypertension: diagnosis, assessment and management
Jill Bunker
Hypertension is a serious and common condition, the prevalence of which is set to rise given the increase in the ageing population, sedentary lifestyles and obesity. This article reviews the management of primary hypertension in adults, with reference to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. Diagnosis....
Guidance on publishing your research
Bob Price
This learning module describes the process of preparing a research article for publication in a nursing journal. It is aimed at nurses who wish to share their research results with other health professionals and is designed to help the researcher who is new to publishing. In writing a research article, the author describes what....
The role of surveillance in preventing healthcare-associated infections
Brett G Mitchell and Philip L Russo
1.00 Hours
Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections is central to healthcare epidemiology and infection control programmes and a critical factor in the prevention of these infections. By definition, the term 'infection prevention' implies that healthcare-associated infections may be preventable. The purpose of surveillance is to pr....
Meeting the psychological needs of patients with cancer
Colette Anne Selmer
The mental health of patients with cancer is a vital part of their overall wellbeing. Unmet mental health needs have an adverse effect on a patient's ability to cope with illness and its treatment and contribute to an increased burden on health services. Low staffing levels and inadequate training and support in the use of psych....
Improving patient care through concept mapping
Suzanne Aberdeen
1.00 Hours
This learning module reviews the use of concept mapping as a person-centred problem-solving aid to assessment, risk management, care evaluation and care planning for nurses. Concept maps are diagrams that are used to organise, represent and create knowledge, and provide a useful framework for critical analysis and problem solvin....
The Importance of Prenatal Care and the Role of Community Health Workers
Candace Kugel, ARNP, CNM
1.00 Hours
In this seminar participants will be able to identify the HRSA performance measures related to pregnancy care, as well as two unique risk factors for pregnant women migrant farm workers during the workshop. We will also reflect on the important role that community health workers play in improving access to prenatal care for preg....
Telehealth Care in Behavioral Health: Case Vignettes
Thomas Kim, M.D., M.P.H., et al.
5.50 Hours
Technology-based therapeutic tools are becoming widely used in behavioral health services. This CE course provides counselor-client dialog to facilitate learning, along with comments from the point of view of an experienced clinician about the strategies used, possible alternative techniques, and insights into what the client o....
Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities
Industry Specialist
1.00 Hours
Bridging the gap between rural and urban behavioral health services involves addressing many complex barriers and developing creative solutions to complex challenges that are often unique to rural areas. This CEU course looks at common acceptability, availability, and accessibility barriers to mental and substance use disorder....
Victims of Human Trafficking
The Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homela
6.00 Hours
Human trafficking, also known as modern day slavery, is a crime that involves the exploitation of a person for the purpose of compelled labor or a commercial sex act. This CEU course details a series of coordinated actions to strengthen the reach and effectiveness of services provided to all victims of human trafficking. Inclu....
Verbal De-escalation of the Agitated Patient
Janet Richmond, MSW, et al.
1.00 Hours
Agitation is an acute behavioral emergency requiring immediate intervention. Verbal de-escalation is usually the key to engaging the patient and helping them become an active partner in their evaluation and treatment. This CE course details the proper foundations for appropriate training for de-escalation and provides interven....
Supporting Service Providers in Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau
4.00 Hours
Focusing on protective factors is critical and sorely needed for the prevention of child maltreatment and promotion of child and family well-being. This CEU course provides information to help service providers and others concerned about the health and well-being of children to understand child abuse and neglect, its effects, a....
Impacts of Paediatric Intensive and High Dependency Care
Elena Garralda and Mehrengise Cooper
This session will explore how admission to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) or high dependency unit (HDU) can affect the mental health of children, young people and their families. Later, it will investigate how paediatric liaison CAMHS can provide support to children, young people and their families following admissio....
Supervised Learning Events in the Foundation Programme: An Introduction
Christina Faull
0.50 Hours
This session introduces the trainee to the purposes and value of supervised learning events (SLEs).
Teaching - Delivering a Formal Teaching Session
Asif Bachlani
0.50 Hours
This session is the second of three sessions which aims to describe the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to undertake a teaching role.
The Experience Of Chronic Illness During Adolescence
Janet McDonagh and Anita Morgan
0.50 Hours
This session addresses the experience of having a long-term condition and disability during adolescence.
Team Roles and Personality
Andrew Brittlebank
0.50 Hours
This session examines how an individual's personality, consequent behaviours and preferred styles and approaches can impact on others. It encourages reflection on personal behaviour as well as on the behaviour of colleagues. This session supports the development of leadership in a clinical setting.
Supporting Self Care
Patricia Wilkie
This session will explore self care from the perspectives of the key people involved – the person living with a long-term condition (LTC), the healthcare professional and the healthcare provider.