Pre-sedation assessment: the medical history questionnaire
Professor James Roelofse
Introduction: There are four crucial safety criteria for the practice of procedural sedation: • pre-sedation health status assessment or evaluation, • the specifics of sedation drugs administered, • monitoring of the patients, and • the post-sedation recovery phase, which includes discharge criteria. A patient should n....
The Basic Rules of Oral Rehabilitation Session 5
Dr Michael Racich
The Basic Rules of Oral Rehabilitation Session 5
Contact lens fitting in Post corneal Surgery
Ms Rinu Thomas
This presentation talks about contact lens fitting in patients after a corneal surgery
Physical Activities for Americans: Study
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
20 Hours
Being physically active is one of the most important steps that Americans of all ages can take to improve their health. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides science-based guidance to help Americans aged 6 and older improve their health through appropriate physical activity
Rotavirus amongst Infants & Children
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
5 Hours
Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children worldwide. Rotavirus causes approximately half a million deaths each year among children aged <5 years, with >80% of deaths occurring in developing countries ( 1). In the United States during the prevaccine era, rotavirus gastroenteritis r....
Blood Gas and the Respiratory System
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
25 Hours
In this course we will review Blood Gas Basics, all the aspects of gas exchange and Acid- Base Balance, including O2 transport, ventilation, control of respiration, and a generalized summary – animals utilize O2 and produce CO2 + heat = occurs in the mitochondria – for cellular respiration to occur, must be a steady supply of O2....
COPD: THE GOLD REPORT
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30 Hours
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Many people suffer from this disease for years and die prematurely from it or its complications. COPD is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the world 1, and further increases in its prevalence and mo....
THE DSM-5 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Psychological and Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Dr George B. Haarman Psyd Lmft
The DSM-IV was published in 1994 and updated by the APA’s DSM-IV-TR in 2000. Since then the DSM has become the “gold standard” and the “mental health bible” for those practicing in mental health. With the publication of the DSM-5 in May 2013, the new standard for the diagnosis of Psychological and Emotional Disorder has been est....
Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Ms Esther Williams Med Lpc
ADHD is the most common learning and behavioral disorder in childhood. While medical and educational professionals are more aware of the unique characteristics of children and teens with both the hyperactive and inattentive forms of the disorder, there is still a lack of understanding of the disorder and the long term implicati....
Managing Acute Respiratory Failure
Professor Chris Kallus RRT, MEd
This course will offer the healthcare provider a better understanding of the key issues in providing mechanical ventilation.
Radiation Safety
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
6 Hours
The following is a recommended sample Radiation Safety Guide. While not all of its elements will apply to your situation, this Radiation Safety Guide gives you a very clear idea of what elements of radiation safety need to be dealt with by both organizations and staff.
Injection Technique
Mohammed Ibrahim
This course is aimed at healthcare professionals that are authorised to administer injections. The information and guidance in this course is based on NHS England’s guidance and the information contained in the Green Book (Immunisation against infectious disease – updated September 2014).
10 Best Practices to Transform Point of Care Results
Ms Ruth Hansten BSN, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE
The RROHC® (Relationship & Results Oriented Healthcare) Bundle of ten best point-of-care practices has been correlated with improved patient outcomes and employee and provider satisfaction. Nurse sensitive and quality indicators such as pressure ulcers, falls with injury, lengths of stay, and throughput measures have been trans....
Achieving YOUR Authentic Occupational Therapy: Is Private Practice for Me?
Debora Davidson PhD, OTR/L
If you are an occupational therapy practitioner who wonders about starting a private practice, this presentation is for you. You'll learn about what's involved in planning a practice, and be guided in self-reflection as to your readiness for various phases of practice development and implementation.
Wellness: What is it and Why do you Want it?
Dr James Hill PhD
This presentation will address the issue of wellness. Wellness is a term that is used in many different ways and is a comprehensive concept. Wellness will be defined and ways to measure wellness will be presented. Obesity is perhaps the best marker of lack of wellness and we will present programs that target improvement of we....
Advanced Stroke Management
Maureen Sullivan-Tevault
3 Hours
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. Few conditions can occur as rapidly and with as devastating consequences as stroke. Data from the American Stroke Association (ASA) indicate that over 700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each ye....
Compassion Fatigue
Donn Kropp, RN, BSN
2 Hours
Most healthcare and human services workers dealing with the effects of this black hole called Compassion Fatigue usually resort to doing what they’ve always done: Work harder and give more until they are completely tapped out. Compassion Fatigue is not just a “fluffy” term for burnout. It depletes not just your mind and your....
Creating A Positive Workplace Culture
Danny Silk, MSW
1 Hours
We spend a great deal of time at the places we work. Often times the environment and culture around us can be marked by fear, anxiety, stress, and leadership structures that are hierarchical with significant power imbalances. When an environment is controlling, individuals fear being rejected and invalidated which leads them to....
Ethics Religion and Medicine
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
20 Hours
This course discusses the major issues associated with the debate about whether health professionals may refuse to provide treatments to which they object on moral grounds.
Confidence in ETO Sterilization
Rose Moss, MN, RN, CNOR
1 Hours
Preventing infection for every patient is a primary responsibility for perioperative personnel in all surgical practice settings. A key measure to reduce the risk of infection during an operative or invasive procedure is to provide medical devices, instruments, and other supplies that are sterile at the time of use. While nurses....
Essentials of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing
Cynthia Spry, RN
1 Hours
Endoscope cleaning is essential to the health and safety of patients, and is paramount in preventing the spread of infection. Endoscopes are complex instruments with many different small channels and parts. Endoscope cleaning protocols help to provide standardized, thorough instructions for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilizat....
Bloodborne Pathogens
Medline University
1 Hours
The purpose of this educational offering is to educate participants on blood borne pathogens, OSHA guidelines, rules and regulations, and use of proper PPE.
PSYCHOLOGY 1 UNIT 10: SIGMUND FREUD’S THEORY OF PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
Class number ten consists of a brief history of the study of personality development, which is then followed by a biographical sketch of Freud and a description and evaluation of his theory.
PSYCHOLOGY 1 UNIT 5: THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM (Part 2)
Mr Fergus McGrath (eolach.ie)
Class number five looks at the forebrain, which is the third and largest subdivision of the brain. Each of its structures is described with particular emphasis on their function.