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.

Signs and symptoms of asthma, the underlying disease process of asthma, home response to an attack, the step approach to the treatment of an attack, common asthma medications, and treatment variations for special populations.

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.

Incidence, prevalence, consequences of overweight and obesity in children; contributing factors, approaches to treatment; individual and public health approaches to prevention.

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

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.

A review of the physiological effects, the types of current employed, and the rationales, applications, and contraindications for the use of electrical stimulation.

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

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.

Overview of types of medical errors, common risks from falls, medication errors, accurate meds delivery, proper documentation, reporting errors, root cause analysis, and patient safety goals for Occupational Therapists in Florida.

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.

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.

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.

Overview of healthcare informatics, information management vs. decision support, myths associated with computer use in healthcare, pitfalls of computer-based healthcare documentation, and strengths/weaknesses of software design for healthcare documentation.

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.

Brief overview of mold characteristics, environments supporting mold, health effects, removal, preventing regrowth of mold, and remediation of mold infestations.

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs): MRSA, VRE, MDR-GNB, MDRSP, ESBLs, VISA, VRSA, MSSA, and CA-MRSA. Discussion of selective pressure, colonization pressure, surveillance cultures, antibiograms, and decolonization.

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.

Topics include age-related changes in health status, medication use and misuse, polypharmacy, functional assessment of geriatric patients, assessing nutritional status, supporting family caregivers, elder abuse, palliative care, and hospice.

The management of pain and its nature, sources, assessment, interventions, documentation, ethical and legal issues, and effects upon special populations.

This course will fulfill the Oregon requirement for 6 hours of continuing education in pain management. It covers the management of pain and its nature, sources, assessment, interventions, documentation, ethical and legal issues, and effects upon special populations.

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.

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.

Primary-care goals for recovering stroke patients; features of medical rehabilitation programs for stroke patients; lifestyle changes to reduce the recurrence of stroke; physical rehabilitation of stroke patients.

Encourages women to embrace leadership in healthcare, with discussion of balancing personal and professional needs and overcoming challenges in the workplace.

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

A discussion of the special needs of disabled travelers, transportation, preparation for travel, challenges, documentation and potential hazards.

Comprehensive review including droplet nuclei, nontuberculous mycobacteria (MDR TB), extrapulmonary TB, latent TB infection, TB infection vs. TB disease, AFB smear and culture, Mantoux tuberculin skin test, QuantiFERON-TB gold test; the concept of anergy.

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.