This course provides an advanced overview of child abuse and reporting requirements for healthcare professionals. Learners will will be able to: Define types of child abuse. Explain the physiological and psychological response to trauma. Recognize physical and emotional signs of abuse. Discuss the nursing implications and reporting requirement when caring for a child who is […]
This course is designed to enhance the healthcare provider’s knowledge about the sexual needs of persons with dementia. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Define dementia, associated cognitive changes, and common behaviors associated with dementia Describe the difference between sex and intimacy Describe the cognitive changes caused by dementia that impact […]
Course objectives include: Define sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock Describe the clinical manifestations of the effect of sepsis on the human body Explain how sepsis is diagnosed Describe the treatments for sepsis Identify the risk factors for sepsis. Course is approved for 2.0 CE/Contact Hours to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in Florida. Must pass […]
By the end of this course learners will be able to: Differentiate between personality disorders and “difficult patients” Identify general characteristics of people with personality disorders Discuss and practice strategies to manage patients with personality disorder in the medical setting Utilize strategies learned to create a plan of care Course is approved for 2.0 CE/Contact […]
This course was designed to benefit healthcare, social service, education, and community-based professionals who interface with persons with peanut allergy. Course objectives include: List the 8 most common food allergy in the United States Recognize the signs and symptoms associated with peanut allergy Identify management options for children and adults with peanut allergy including dietary […]
This is an advanced course on pain management with the following objectives: Utilize pain assessment measures to implement and manage appropriate treatment for identified impairments Choose standardized pain outcome profiles in clinical practices to effectively and efficiently interpret, monitor, and measure change in a patient’s status over time Identify the two most commonly measured constructs […]
Course objectives include: Define osteomyelitis and its causes Identify signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis Describe diagnostic tests and procedures and treatment plans as well as impact on work related injuries and claims implications. Course is approved for 2.0 CE/Contact Hours for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in Florida. Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; […]
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, quality measures, […]
This course provides an advanced overview of latex and its allergenic properties. Learners will will be able to: Describe latex and how it is made Identify potential allergens at home and work Recognize prevalence of latex allergies and risk factors for sensitivity Identify types of allergic reactions List guidelines for managing and preventing latex allergies […]
This course provides advanced information on infection control challenges in long term care. By the end of this course, learners 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 long term care […]