Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people: pathophysiology and consequences
Paula A Forgeron and Jennifer Stinson
0.50 Hours
Persistent and recurrent pain is a common condition in childhood. Chronic pain can have a negative effect on all aspects of quality of life, including physical, emotional, social and role functioning. A small percentage of these children and young people (5-8%) will experience significant impairments due to their pain condition.....
Supporting the establishment and maintenance of lactation for mothers of sick infants
Elaine Harris
0.50 Hours
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way for a woman to feed her infant. The World Health Organization/United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund () launched the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in maternity services. However, this initiative focuses on healthy and full-term....
How to remove a pulmonary artery catheter
Katie Scales
0.25 Hours
This module aims to help nurses to undertake the removal of pulmonary artery (PA) catheters in a safe manner.
How to remove a NOn-tunnelled central veNOus catheter
Lisa Dougherty
0.50 Hours
This module aims to help nurses to undertake the removal of non-tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) in a safe, effective and patient-centered manner. A non-tunneled CVC is inserted directly into a central vein with its tip usually located in the vena cava or right atrium.
Gout: pathogenesis, clinical presentation and management
Burbage Gail
0.50 Hours
Gout is a painful inflammatory condition that can affect a variety of joints, causes significant distress and is associated with a number of comorbidities. This learning module aims to dispel the myths surrounding this condition and explore the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, risk factors and diagnosis. It also describes th....
The HIV Clinic providing quality care
Mr WCEA Administrator
4.00 Hours
Along with innovations in HIV drug therapies, HIV/AIDS care has become more complex than ever before due to increasing commodities that are attributable to HIV treatment and the aging of the HIV-infected populations in the United States. This CEU course provides nurses working with the HIV-infected population information on....
Confidence with Oral Anticoagulants
Morna Falkland B. Pharm
1.00 Hours
This CPE, titled Confidence with Oral Anticoagulants, is designed for pharmacists and will update participants on the dosing, side effects, drug interactions, counseling points, and management of missed doses for anticoagulant agents. To Receive Credit: You will be required to view the CPE article and take an exam at the end....
Pharmacological Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Zaheeda Patel B. Pharm AACPA, MACP
1.00 Hours
Designed to give an overview of the treatment options for IBD. This activity was developed and accredited in Australia and was designed to address competencies described by the National Competencies Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia (2016). As such, some of the information may not be applicable to or addres....
It's Not a Migraine
Michael Leddy, PA-C, MMS, MAED
This lecture was recorded during the SCAPA 2020 Fall CME Conference and is approved for 1 hour of CME by the AAPA Review Panel and pharmacology. AAPA is an acceptable CE provider for AANPCP.
Thyroid Issues
Bauer Vaughters, MD
This lecture was recorded during the SCAPA 2020 Fall CME Conference and is approved for 1 hour of CME by the AAPA Review Panel and pharmacology. AAPA is an acceptable CE provider for AANPCP.
Ocular Emergencies
Jennifer Meadows, OD, FAAO
This lecture was recorded during the SCAPA 2020 Fall CME Conference and is approved for 1 hour of CME by the AAPA Review Panel. AAPA is an acceptable CE provider for AANPCP.
Telehealth Care in Behavioral Health: Case Vignettes
Thomas Kim, M.D., M.P.H., et al.
5.5 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 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....
Schedule II Controlled Substances
Industry Specialist
3 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....
Womens Mental Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Nancy C. Lee, M.D.
3 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 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 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 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 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....
Victims of Human Trafficking
The Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homela
6 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....
What Every Nurse Should Know About Atrial Fibrillation
John Paguntalan PhD APRN-BC
2 Hours
This course will discuss the pathophysiology, cause and complications, management and treatment and safety considerations of the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Supporting Service Providers in Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau
4 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....
Verbal De-escalation of the Agitated Patient
Janet Richmond, MSW, et al.
1 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....
Veterans and Mental Health
Industry Specialist
2 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....