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.

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.

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 ethics and jurisprudence continuing competency requirement for Georgia PTs and PTAs and is approved by the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia. Covers ethical concepts and issues, standards, codes of ethics, Georgia Physical Therapy Practice Act, civil and criminal law as applicable to physical therapy.

Meets the two-hour ethics and professional responsibility continuing education requirement for license renewal purposes for Texas PTs and PTAs. Theoretical basis for ethical decision-making, APTA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Guide, legal standards of behavior, case scenarios.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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).

Meets FL requirements for CE in preventing medical errors; approved by Florida Physical Therapy Assoc. Covers types of medical errors, risk factors, vulnerable populations, fall risk and intervention, documentation and reporting of errors, patient safety goals.

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.

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.

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.