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. […]
By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Describe the prevalence of the aging workforce and its effects on workers’ compensation. Recognize the physical and cognitive challenges associated with aging employees. Identify claims challenges and management strategies in dealing with older claimants. List ways employers can prepare for the aging workforce. Discuss […]
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 some measurement […]
The purpose of this course is to increase the awareness of healthcare professionals regarding workplace impairment. Learners will achieve the following objectives: Describe workplace impairment in the healthcare field and its impact on healthcare professionals Describe the regulatory and professional bodies addressing impaired professionals in the healthcare workforce Identify signs and symptoms of workplace impairment […]
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 is an advanced course on substance use disorder. Course objectives are: Define substance use disorder and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria used to diagnose substance use disorder Define key terms and differentiate the terms substance dependence, substance abuse, and addiction Recognize risk and protective factors for substance use disorder Identify […]
This course provides an advanced overview of Return To Work (RTW) concepts. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Describe why Stay at Work and Return to Work (RTW) programs are beneficial to employers, employees, and workers’ compensation claims management. Identify the steps involved in creating a successful Stay at […]
This is a webcast of a seminar that took place on April 17, 2013 in Anaheim, CA by renowned spine surgeons Dr. David Chang and Dr. Robert Watkins, IV. Objectives include: Identify indications and contraindications for surgery. List three cervical or lumbar surgeries. Describe risks and complications of surgery. List two essential components to successful […]
This course provides an advanced overview of sexual dysfunction applicable to healthcare, social services, and insurance professionals managing cases involving persons experiencing sexual dysfunctions. Course objectives include: Define sexual dysfunction Identify the normal phases of the sexual response cycle Review clinician assessment of sexual dysfunction Describe the classifications of male and female sexual dysfunction Describe […]
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 of […]