Advanced Pulmonary Therapeutics: Smoking Cessation
Daniel Hilleman, Pharm.D, FCCP
This course will overlook the current prevalence of smoking in the US and the negative health impact of tobacco dependence. Tobacco dependence is seen as a chronic disease, this e-learning will describe the various clinical interventions for smoking cessation in users willing to quit and tobacco control as a smoking deterrent.....
Advanced Pulmonary Therapeutics: Tuberculosis
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS
This course will study the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), analysing the dosing and side effect profile of current available TB treatments. During this e-learning the participant wil gain an understanding of latent TB treatment and Active TB treatment.
Dementia and Delirium: What We NEED to Know
Dr. Keith Savell
1.00 Hours
As health care providers, we are often called upon to differentiate between dementia and delirium. The significant challenge we face, however, is that dementia and delirium both present with strikingly similar changes in memory, reasoning and personality. Given that delirium is typically reversible (whereas dementia is chronic a....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics: Sedation, Delirium, Analgesia, and Paralytics in the ICU
Mark Malesker, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS
This unit covers Sedation, Delirium, Analgesia, and Paralytics in the ICU. Including: -SCCM clinical practice guidelines -Medications for sedation -Medications for pain control -Medications for delirium -Medications for neuromuscular blockade This course on provides in-depth advanced instruction concerning the pharmacot....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics: Fluids Electrolytes and Acid Base
Mark Malesker, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS
A comprehensive course on recognition and management of fluid, electrolyte, and related acid-base problems that are common challenges on the intensive care service. Including: Body fluid compartments Maintenance fluid requirements Therapeutic fluids Monitoring of fluid replacement Sample problems This course on provides....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics: Cardiac Arrhythmias
Daniel E. Hilleman, PharmD
A comprehensive course on Cardiac Arrhythmias by Daniel Hilleman as part of the Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course. This course includes presentations on: Antiarrhythmic Drugs Management of Supraventricular Arrhythmias Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias The Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic courseprovides in-de....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics: Status Asthmaticus
Mark Malesker, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS
A comprehensive course on Status Asthmaticus as part of the Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course. This presentation covers: Asthma Asthma treatment guidelines Classification of asthma exacerbations Treatment recommendations for asthma exacerbations The Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course provides in-depth adv....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics: Status Epilepticus
Mark Malesker, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS
A comprehensive course on Status Epilepticus as part of the Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course. This course covers: IV Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Side effects for each agent Phenytoin dosing and monitoring The Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course provides in-depth advanced instruction concerning the pharmacot....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics:Management of Bleeding in the Critical Care Setting
Daniel E Hilleman, PharmD
A comprehensive course on the Management of Bleeding in the Critical Care Setting as part of the Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course. The Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course provides in-depth advanced instruction concerning the pharmacotherapeutic management of commonly encountered critical care diseases. Emphasi....
Advanced Critical Care Therapeutics: Acute Kidney Injury & Renal Replacement Therapy
Stacey K. Dull, Pharm.D., BCPS
A comprehensive course on Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy as part of the Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course. The Advanced Critical Care Therapeutic course provides in-depth advanced instruction concerning the pharmacotherapeutic management of commonly encountered critical care diseases. Emphasis is p....
Effective Management of Staff Performance
Jenny Bergin BPharm, MBA, GAICD, General Manager at ACP
This CPE, titled Effective Management of Staff Performance, is designed for pharmacists and will update participants on the elements and components of performance measurement, management review, management appraisal, and accurate performance assessment. To Receive Credit: You will be required to view the CPE article and take....
Options for Nutritional Care
Annabel Alder and Ruth Kander and Mary Hickson
0.50 Hours
This session will look at nutritional support and will consider the factors to take into account when planning and reviewing your patients’ care.
Safeguarding Children - Fabricated and Induced Illness
Ruth Skelton
0.50 Hours
This session will consider approaches to managing a case in which fabricated and induced illness is suspected.
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Salman Sajid
0.50 Hours
This session considers the common clinical problems associated with adult polycystic kidney disease, outlines screening options and offers strategies to prevent further complications of the disease.
Cross-cultural Communication
Joe Kai and Jackie Beavan
0.50 Hours
This session considers how cultural differences between doctor and patient may create uncertainty that can reduce the effectiveness of the consultation. This can be recognised and overcome to enhance the consultation. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in July 2014.
BJA Education: Sepsis in obstetrics
RJ Elton FRCA MB ChB and S Chaudhari MBBS MD FRCA
0.50 Hours
This is a PDF course where RJ Elton FRCA MB ChB and S Chaudhari MBBS MD FRCA give an in-depth discussion on sepsis in obstetrics
Abnormal Vulvovaginal Symptoms
Jane Dickson
0.50 Hours
This session will help you to assess, diagnose and manage women presenting with common abnormal vulvovaginal symptoms.
Context of Assessment: Cultural and Language Issues
Desmond Nolan
0.50 Hours
This session explores the issues of culture and language, which are part of the individual context for each person being assessed. This session was reviewed by Amy Gadoud and Christina Faull and last updated in May 2015.
Ankle Part 2: Fractures
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on a general anatomy review of the low leg and ankle, a general radiographic overview for ankle fractures. In Ankle 2, we discuss descriptions, classification and treatment options for ankle fractures, fracture/dislocations, Bimalleolar and Trimalleolar fractures and Maisonneuve injuries.
Common Injections & Joint Aspirations for MSK Injuries 2
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on trochanteric bursitis injection and knee injection and aspirations. We will discuss Viscosupplimentation injections for the knee. Informed consent, post injection/aspiration instructions, and commonly associated complications or adverse affects are discussed in both lectures.
Carer Assessment and Support
Susan Melhuish
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the importance of carers' needs, how to assess the needs of carers and sources of support for carers. This session was reviewed by Alpna Chauhan and Christina Faull and last updated in July 2015.
Breaking Bad News
Jane Wale
0.50 Hours
This session will look at ways in which to deliver bad news effectively when faced with end of life care situations. It will also look at some of the reasons why professionals find breaking bad news so difficult. This session was reviewed by Jane Wale and Christina Faull and last updated in January 2015.
Standard 10: Safeguarding Adults e-Learning - Level 2
Victoria Gray, David Blain and Kenny Gibson
This e-learning session meets the statutory and mandatory training requirements and learning outcomes for Safeguarding Adults Level 2 in the UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK CSTF). Please note that this e-learning session is also part of statutory and mandatory training. If you have completed this session before starting....
Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect: Identification and Reporting
Silvia Y. Beaupre, MS, RN, NPP, APRN, BC
4.00 Hours
In 2013, the United States, one of the most educated and affluent countries in the world, continued to struggle with child abuse/neglect/maltreatment. Nationally, there were 678,932 victims of abuse and neglect. With a total child population in 2013 of 74,399,940 children, the resulting rate of victimization is 9.1 victims per 1....
BSE Mad Cow Disease
Andrew McNulty, PhD
BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion. This e-learning will establish the control measures, feed bans, prevention and typical strains of BSE. This activity will also review a selection of cases in vario....