Cardiovascular Disease: Dietary Interventions for Older Adults (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Describe the nutritional risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in older adults. Identify the dietary interventions appropriate for older adults with cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease. Identify lifestyle changes and dietary modifications appropriate for older adults with cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease. […]
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Back Health (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

Course objectives include: Identify the basic anatomy of the back. Describe proper posture and body mechanics. Describe proper lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques. Explain the difference between back sprain and strain. Describe how back health is impacted by weight, nutrition, and exercise. Course is approved for 1.0 CE/contact hours for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) […]
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Antibiotics and Infection Control in Older Adults (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

This is a basic course designed to benefit those who will be or are assisting older residents with medication management, specifically understanding how antibiotics work and promoting infection control. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Identify the most common infectious agents and their main characteristics: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and […]
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Alarm Fatigue (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

The following are the objectives for this course: Define alarm fatigue. Describe types of alarms in the hospital setting. Discuss the scope of issues related to alarm fatigue. State factors that contribute to alarm fatigue. Identify strategies to mitigate alarm fatigue and apply the concept of alarm fatigue to true stories of alarm-related patient harm. […]
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Pain Measurement: The 5th Vital Sign (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hour

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 […]
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Nicotine Dependence (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

This course provides an advanced overview of the history, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of nicotine dependence. Learners will achieve the following objectives: Describe the history of tobacco Identify the epidemiology of tobacco use Recognize how nicotine creates dependence Characterize the patient populations with higher nicotine dependence Explain the diagnosis, treatment options, and typical outcomes following treatment […]
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Medical Cannabis: Clinical and Ethical Considerations (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hour

This course provides an advanced overview of legal, clinical, and ethical issues associated with Medical Cannabis. By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Explain the historical, current, and projected uses of medical cannabis Describe the position taken by federal, state and other authoritative entities on medical cannabis use List pharmacological uses […]
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Hospice Model of Care (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

This course provides an advanced overview of the Hospice Model of Care, including the: Basic philosophy of hospice The three basic components of hospice model of care Roles of the hospice care team members Eligibility criteria A case study involving ethics. Course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) in California. […]
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