Peripheral Infusion Complications Leading to Sentinel Events
Pam Ohls, MSN, RN
1.00 Hours
Peripheral Infusion Complications Leading to Sentinel Events *Note: Participants who attended the live version of this program at the 2012 INS Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy in Dallas, TX (November 2012) are not eligible to receive contact hours or CRNI® recertification units through this online program. *Note:....
Risk-Benefit Analysis of Central Vascular Access Devices
Julie Painter, MSN, RN, OCN®, ANP
1.00 Hours
Choosing the appropriate central vascular access device (CVAD) is essential to the successful administration of infusion therapy. With so many devices available, the choice has become more complicated. Which device is most appropriate for the mastectomy patient or the patient with a pacemaker? A risk-benefit analysis will assist....
Assessment Of Eating Disorders
Dasha Nicholls
This session covers the stages of the assessment of eating disorders, taking into account diagnostic criteria, nutritional status and the role of the family.
Common Emergencies in Palliative Care
Gerry Burns
0.50 Hours
This session aims to provide an overview of common palliative care emergencies and provide GPs with clear directions on how to manage them. This session was reviewed by Paresh Dawda and last updated on 24/06/13.
Common Symptoms in Palliative Care 1
Chantal Simon
0.50 Hours
Symptom control is vitally important in palliative care. This session aims to provide an overview of how to manage common pain and gastrointestinal symptoms encountered in the palliative care setting.
Common Symptoms in Palliative Care 2
Chantal Simon
0.50 Hours
Symptom control is vitally important in palliative care. This session aims to provide an overview of how to manage symptoms of debility and also common respiratory and skin symptoms encountered in the palliative care setting. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in November 2014.
Contraception
Marian Davis GP
0.50 Hours
This session describes an evidence based approach to prescribing contraception for adolescents.
Creating an Open Fair and Informed Culture
Jane Carthey Patient Safety and Human Factors Specialist and Christine Johnson General Practitione
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an insight into the importance of developing an open, fair and informed culture. In a culture such as the medical profession, learning from what went wrong in order to prevent a recurrence must be a high priority for all healthcare staff. This session directs GPs to tools which are available to embed su....
Demographic Characteristics and Hidden History of People with Learning Disabilities
Matt Hoghton General Practitioner and Medical Director
0.25 Hours
To provide effective education about the health needs and care of people with learning disabilities.
Development Of Normal Eating Behaviour
Paul Chadwick Researcher in the Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre at University College London
0.25 Hours
This session will describe patterns of eating behaviour in young people and the factors that influence these patterns. A model derived from social and ecological psychology will be used to explain how adolescent eating behaviour can develop from four levels of influence: individual, social, environmental and cultural. This sessi....
Diabetic Emergencies in Primary Care
Simon Page
This session describes the pathogenesis, initial clinical assessment and first aid treatment for common and less common diabetic emergencies, including diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycaemia syndrome and hypoglycaemia.
Diabetic Kidney Disease
Anoop Kumar Agrawal General Practitioner
Diabetes can affect many organs, including the kidneys. In this session, we discuss diabetic renal disease and its diagnosis and management in primary care.
Root Cause Analysis in Primary Care
Jane Carthey Patient Safety and Human Factors Specialist and Christine Johnson General Practitione
0.50 Hours
This session focuses on applying root cause analysis (RCA) in general practice. RCA is a systematic incident investigation method that can be used to identify the underlying systems factors that led to a patient safety incident. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in February 2015.
Poor Concentration and Overactivity 1
Eric Taylor
0.50 Hours
The session looks at the nature of childhood inattentiveness and impulsiveness and how adults may react to these behaviours in children.
Water Quality for Haemodialysis - Online Learning Package
Fredric Doss, Catherine Death, Blair Donkin, Tony Perkins, Sadie Jaeschke, Steve Menelaou, Frank Grainer, Joe MacGoffin, Peter Sinclair, Debbie Fortnum
The importance of water quality in dialyis units and how to maintain a water quality program
COPD Module C: Pharmacologics in COPD Care
Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNE, RRT
1.50 Hours
This module details the most common drugs—bronchodilators and corticosteroids—and corresponding inhaled medication devices that can decrease the number of exacerbations from COPD and improve the patient’s quality of life. It also covers the possible side effects of such drugs (and how they may conflict with some co-morbidities),....
COPD Module D: Non-Pharmacologics in COPD Care
Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNE, RRT
1.50 Hours
This module covers the non-pharmaceutical tools that can make a significant difference in a COPD patient’s quality of life. The biggest benefit comes from smoking cessation, and this module covers how CMs can help begin and support a patient’s process of quitting; it also covers how the right vaccinations, pulmonary rehabilitati....
Depression - Mod D: Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS & Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.25 Hours
The use of medication in the treatment of depression has increased steadily over the years—by 2010, one in five adults was reportedly taking at least one psychotropic medication. This module explores the landscape for the use of such medications, and details how CMs and other team members must work together to help patients mana....
Diabetes - Module B: Diagnosis and Assessment of Diabetes Mellitus
Arlene J. Chabanuk, MSN, RN, CDE, HCS-D
1.00 Hours
This module covers the different kinds of guidelines and blood tests used in screening for and diagnosing of the main types of DM, and lists the dozens of different codes and sub-codes related to DM. The module then details, once DM has been diagnosed, how CMs can assess the patient’s level of self care, as well as risk factors....
Workplace Impairment of the Healthcare Professional
Industry Specialist
2.00 Hours
Even the most skilled, responsible, and dedicated healthcare worker is susceptible to substance abuse. This CEU course looks at the policies and standards in place by very reputable cooperatives such as the American Medical Association and The Joint Commission. Common signs and symptoms of substance abuse, along with the steps....
Ethnicity and Culture
Jackie Beavan and Paramjit Gill
This session looks at cultural factors which may be important to your patients and describes ways which will help ensure that the care they receive is appropriate.
Respecting Diversity in Others
Arti Maini and Paramjit Gill
A fundamental component in promoting equality and valuing diversity is the ability to treat colleagues, patients, carers and others equitably and with respect. By working through case studies, this session will enable you to reflect on how you might develop and apply this in your practice.
Diagnostic Testing
Carl Heneghan
This session looks at the critical appraisal of diagnostic studies and how to inform decision making with regards to the salient features of diagnostic test results.
Communications, Relationships and Trust
Debbie Cohen
0.50 Hours
Confidentiality and consent are paramount in the doctor-patient relationship; but the patient's interests may require appropriate communication with non medical personnel and occupational health services. This session explores the framework and the added value to patient care.