This course provides an advanced overview of the Hospice Model of Care. It is appropriate for Nursing Home Administrators, Assisted Living Administrators, healthcare workers, social service professionals, and other professionals who may interface with hospice, as well as for patients, families, and others who are interested in learning more about hospice services and philosophies. Course […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Evaluate the origins of stress in clinical practice and the causes of clinician distress. Review ways to cope with stress in clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduce skills that will enhance our interpersonal connections with patients we are providing care […]
This course provides practical guidelines for recognizing, treating, and preventing caregiver burnout in a long-term care setting. Course Objectives By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Define who a caregiver is. Define what burnout means in context of caregiving. Recognize signs of caregiver burnout. Explain the relationship between burnout and abuse. […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Define implicit bias and the differences between implicit and explicit bias. Distinguish the difference between System 1 and System 2 thinking. Evaluate the origin of implicit bias, historically and within oneself. Analyze stereotypes and stigmas, and implicit biases in healthcare. Discuss […]
This course provides information about the prevalence of workplace bullying, and some of the common signs of bullying in the workplace. This course is especially pertinent to Assisted Living Administrators and Nursing Home Administrators who manage staff who may experience bullying in the workplace. At the end of this course, learners will better recognize bullying and […]
Specialized Nutrition Support and Ethical Considerations (NAB/NCERS Approved) – 1.5 CE/Contact Hours
This is an advanced course about specialized nutrition support, sometimes referred to as artificial nutrition and hydration, and ethical considerations for residents. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Define specialized nutrition support Describe the normal nutritional needs of the body Identify the two types of specialized nutrition […]
This is a comprehensive course on ostomy care and related disease processes. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Describe the procedure and resultant anatomy for major types of ostomy surgery. Identify at least two professional certificates that specialize in ostomy care. Identify pre-operative and post-operative ostomy considerations. […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Identify legislative trends in medical error reporting requirements Identify the relationship between federal and state error reporting laws Discuss the legal implications of mandatory medical error reporting Recite three or more publicly reported quality measures Define the relationship between error reporting, […]
This course provides advanced information on infection control challenges in long term care. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Describe the factors that lead to infections in long term care facilities. Define and discuss the term “Multidrug Resistant Organisms” or MDRO. Identify some common MDROs in the […]
This course will provide healthcare professionals with information about the face of human trafficking as it occurs worldwide and near to home. This course recognizes potential victims and the appropriate response to suspicion or disclosure of a human trafficking victim. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Define […]