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.
Prescribing for Older People
Chantal Simon
0.50 Hours
Elderly people are particularly susceptible to side-effects of drugs; many of these are avoidable. This session outlines the principles of prescribing for older people in primary care.
Common Motor/Movement Problems Part 1: Normal Variations
Jane Williams
0.50 Hours
This session explores normal and abnormal motor development from birth until age five.
Applying Prospective Risk Assessment Tools In GP Practices
Jane Carthey Patient Safety and Human Factors Specialist and Christine Johnson General Practitione
1.50 Hours
This session provides a practical example of how to apply prospective risk assessment to general practice. Using an example of setting up a nurse-led clinic in a practice, it illustrates how prospective risk assessment can identify and mitigate risks before they lead to harm. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last up....
Cysts of the Oral Cavity: Soft Tissue Cysts
Adam Jones
This session describes the basic clinicopathological features of cysts that present within soft tissues of the oral cavity.
Caries Prevention
Zehra Yonel
This session intends to highlight the principle methods of caries prevention. Following graduation from the University of Birmingham, Zehra worked in general practice in the Birmingham area. She then spent a year as a restorative SHO in the Eastman Dental Hospital. Following this, Zehra undertook an oral surgery post, wit....
Cultural and Religious Diversity and Bereavement
Sara Booth
This session will review the importance for both the patient and the family of identifying key cultural, spiritual and religious rituals and feelings. This is especially important when patients are dying and in the immediate period of bereavement. The importance of respecting diversity will be stressed.
Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
Kayode Adeniji
0.50 Hours
This session describes the technique for arterial blood gas sampling and the common abnormalities which may be found with the results. Basic actions on finding an abnormality are also covered.
Paediatric - Soiling
June Rogers
0.50 Hours
This session will give an overview of the problem of constipation and soiling in school-aged children. It will discuss the assessment process and treatment interventions and highlight the impact this distressing problem has on the child, their family and wider community.
Paediatric - Common or Serious Problems That are Easily Missed
Paul Carter, Christian J Hendriksz and Jo deGiovanni
This session looks at easily missed medical and mental health problems in children and young people.
Acute Illnesses Which Can Present With Syncope
Carla Cadiz Aravena
0.25 Hours
This session covers acute illnesses which can present with syncope.
Definition of Postural Hypotension
Mira Doshi
0.25 Hours
This session provides a definition of postural hypotension.
Anoxic Seizures
Azza Elghonaimy
0.25 Hours
A description of abnormal movements that can occur during syncope.
Cardiovascular Adaptations to Pregnancy
Sara Thorne
0.25 Hours
This session discusses why cardiovascular examination findings in pregnancy are different from those found in the non-pregnant state.
Causes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Alison Muir and Perry Elliott
0.25 Hours
This session provides a brief overview of the different causes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.