Thorough review of the characteristics, progression, and impact of AD, medical therapies, effective communication and behavior management, assisting with ADLs, ethical issues, and end of life care.

Age-related changes that may adversely affect the balance of older adults, nursing and therapy interventions, sensory systems, and balance evaluations.

Basic information for healthcare workers who may encounter patients with avian influenza (bird flu), including human and avian virus descriptions, mechanisms of transmission, protection against avian flu, and precautions for avoiding a bird flu pandemic.

Overview of bloodborne diseases, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, modes of transmission, exposure control plan, protective equipment, warning labels, and exposure incident follow-up.

Job burnout including stress on the body, cardinal symptoms of burnout, stages of burnout, management of burnout, and prevention of burnout.

Causes and forms of COPD; characteristic findings, treatment, acute exacerbations, pulmonary rehabilitation, effects of smoking, and telephone Q and A.

Pregnancy complications including spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, hydatidiform mole, placenta previa, abruptio placentae, hyperemesis gravidum, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm labor and birth.

Thorough review of normal circulation, ischemia, atherosclerosis, coronary syndromes, typical coronary patient, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and telephone nursing.

Epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, and complications of type 1 diabetes; differences between type 1 and type 2.

A detailed clinical look at type 2 diabetes, including insulin resistance, examination and diagnosis, laboratory tests, treatment options, pharmacology, education for lifestyle changes, complications, and prevention.

Phases of cardiac arrest, principles of patient assessment, pulseless arrest, arrhythmia, acute coronary syndromes.

Characteristics and functions of emotions; the limbic system of the brain, the neurology of emotions, management of primary emotions, and emotional intelligence.

A review of the respiratory system, airway management, opening airway techniques, and oxygen delivery for EMT-Basics.

A review of medical and behavioral interventions including respiratory distress, chest pain, cardiac arrest, mental status, allergic reactions, poison and OD, and behavioral issues such as suicide attempts, mental illness and violence for EMT-Basics.

A review of interventions for obstetrics, infants, and children including assessment of the obstetric patient, delivery of an infant, care of the newborn and care of the ill or injured infant or child for EMT-Basics.

A review of pre-hospital assessment, initial scene safety, injury assessment, documentation, vital signs, SAMPLE history, trauma assessment, communication skills, and reporting for EMT-Basics.

A review of safety issues, quality improvement strategies, body mechanics, obtaining consent, and identifying abuse for EMT-Basics.

A review of trauma interventions including shock, spinal, head, and soft tissue injury and rapid extrication for EMT-Basics.

An overview of palliative and hospice care for nurses and other healthcare professionals including palliative care in the U.S., ethical challenges, communication skills, medication options, care of the special patient (AIDS, dementia and cancer), dealing with the dying child and the care of the patient during the last hours.

This course meets the HIV/AIDS requirement in Florida. The course covers: Incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida, the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act, modes of transmission, clinical management, and CDC strategies for prevention of HIV/AIDS and review of special population risks.

This course meets the HIV/AIDS requirement in Florida. The course covers: Incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida, the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act, modes of transmission, clinical management, and CDC strategies for prevention of HIV/AIDS, review of special population risks, psychosocial issues and concerns of family and care providers.

This course meets the HIV/AIDS requirement in Florida. The course covers: Incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida, the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act, modes of transmission, clinical management, CDC strategies for prevention, special population risks, psychosocial issues, concerns of family and care providers and possible co-infections and their management.

Elements of a safe scene, crime scene management procedures, ballistics, tissue damage from bullets, transport to a trauma center, emergency treatment controversies.

Health literacy concepts, including: plain language; cultural and linguistic competence; clinical, prevention, and navigation aspects; the health literacy scale; usability of health information; composition of spoken, printed, and online messages.

A look at the nature of change, the relationship of patient conviction and confidence to positive motivation, and techniques for facilitating behavioral change in patients.

A thorough review of HIV/AIDS in the U.S, including etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, confidentiality and legal issues, education, prevention, and treatment.

Infection control practices and procedures; the chain of infection, CDC guidelines, Standard Precautions, Contact Precautions, Droplet Precautions, Airborne Precautions; engineering controls, work practice controls, and environmental controls.

Signs, symptoms, transmission of H1N1 influenza virus. Groups at high risk for complications, types of treatment, and infection control measures.

Transmission, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of seasonal influenza. Includes CDC recommendations issued in September 2009, antiviral drugs, and TIV and LAIV vaccines.

Definition and review of metabolic syndrome including measurements, laboratory tests, causes, potential consequences, and preventive measures.

Review of requirements for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect in NY, including definitions of maltreatment, abuse, and neglect; physical and behavioral indicators, risk factors; situations requiring reporting; procedures for placing a child in protective custody.

Types and causes of cancer pain, pain related to cancer treatment, pain management at the end of life, and pain interventions.

The nature of pain, sources, assessment, diagnosis, and guidelines for pain management.

Postpartum physiology, psychology, assessment, normal postpartum adaptation, teaching the postpartum patient, complications of labor and delivery, and reportable signs and symptoms in the postpartum patient.

Crisis intervention in the context of the nursing process for people who are exhibiting mood, anxiety, anger, substance use, or mental disorders.

Traumatic events associated with PTSD; relationship of trauma, stress, memory, and emotions; diagnostic criteria, treatment goals, and therapeutic approaches.

Types of medical errors, risk factors, reportable sentinel events, adverse drug event (ADE), adverse event (AE), active errors, latent errors, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Acute strokes, including their anatomy, pathophysiology, medical evaluation, acute treatment, and post-treatment care. Answers to potential telephone questions are provided at the end of the course.

Types, causes, symptoms of strokes; recognizing and responding to a potential stroke; actions recommended for emergency responders to potential stroke victims.

An overview of response to bioterrorism for healthcare professionals in Texas. Definition of bioterrorism, clinical features, CDC recommendations, best practices and reporting.

A review of characteristics, treatment, complications, disabilities, and prevention of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Rationale and practical considerations for achieving and maintaining hand hygiene in the healthcare workplace including hand hygiene and potential pathogens, cleaners, and factors affecting compliance with hand washing.

Meets Washington State Dept. of Health requirements on HIV/AIDS prevention, education, and training in a seven-unit course for healthcare professionals. Epidemiology and etiology of HIV/AIDS, factors of transmission, testing, counseling, treatment guidelines, confidentiality and psychosocial issues.

West Nile virus, incidence of West Nile infection, Culex pipiens mosquito, equine infection with West Nile, and community prevention programs for West Nile virus.

A consideration of the incidence of workplace violence and steps to recognizing and preventing it. Definition of workplace violence, risk factors, security hazards, prevention measures and establishing a workplace violence prevention program.

Overview of wound care including phases of healing and steps for addressing acute and infected wounds, dealing with chronic wounds, debridement, dehiscence and granulation.