Strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic, 911 operators' goals for strokes, EMS response, ED response, thrombolytic therapy, and primary and comprehensive stroke centers.

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.

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

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

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.

Review of age-related changes that may adversely affect the balance of older adults, with material on sensory systems, balance evaluation, and caregiver interventions.

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.

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.

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.

An overview of pain management that meets the mandated requirements of the State of Oregon, including pain assessment, interventions, ethical issues, age related pain management and definitions of types of pain.

A full discussion of pain, its perception, source, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, ethical issues and treatment of different populations.

Posttraumatic stress disorder, its history, relevant concepts, diagnostic features, and interventions.

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).

This course meets the requirement for ethics continuing education for physical therapists and PTAs in Texas. Covers ethical theories, legal standards, and the Code of Ethics and professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

An overview of the problems with prevention and treatment of HIV in Africa including transmission, prevalence, cultural aspects and response.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Meets the Georgia requirement on ethics and jurisprudence for Georgia PTs and PTAs covering the Code of Ethics, ethical conduct, criminal and civil law, ethical and legal standards and the rules and regulation of the GA PT Practice Act.

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.

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).

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

This course meets the requirement for ethics continuing education for physical therapists and PTAs in Texas. Covers ethical theories, legal standards, and the Code of Ethics and professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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

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.

Meets the Georgia requirement on ethics and jurisprudence for Georgia PTs and PTAs covering the Code of Ethics, ethical conduct, criminal and civil law, ethical and legal standards and the rules and regulation of the GA PT Practice Act.

An overview of pain management that meets the mandated requirements of the State of Oregon, including pain assessment, interventions, ethical issues, age related pain management and definitions of types of pain.

This course meets the requirement for ethics continuing education for physical therapists and PTAs in Texas. Covers ethical theories, legal standards, and the Code of Ethics and professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association.