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- NUR174 - Advance Directives and DNR Order (1.0 HR)$15.95
To present health care professionals with a comprehensive understanding of advance directives. The medical community must know the various types of advance directives in order to assist patients with their legal right to make their own decisions concerning their care.
Learn More - NUR176 - Asthma (2.0 HR)$25.95
Health care professionals will increase their understanding of asthma.
Learn More - MEM508 - Wandering & Elopement in Long-Term Care (1.0 HR)$15.95
Keeping resident's safe is one of the most important things a caregiver can do. Knowing who is at risk and what to do if a resident wanders or elopes can help protect the resident from unnecessary harm. The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 requires nursing homes to provide residents with adequate supervision to prevent harm. If the resident is injured as a result of wandering or elopement the care facility may be found liable for failing to keep residents safe while in their care.
Learn More - NUR191 - Behavioral Health Services (1.0 HR)$15.95
Mental health issues can affect anyone. They do not discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity, religion, income, social status, or sexual orientation. This course provides education to health care employees who are involved in the care of persons with behavioral health disorders. The guidelines provided are supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Following this course, you will be able to identify the prevalence of mental illness in the United States, define and possess knowledge of mental illness and substance-related and addictive disorders, and determine what is involved with an interdisciplinary approach to care. This course will address the psychosocial needs of individuals with behavioral health issues and conclude which elements contribute to achieving the highest standard of care for such individuals.
Learn More - NUR116 - Antipsychotics & the Elderly (1.0 HR)$15.95
The purpose of this course is to increase the knowledge of the health care professional of antipsychotic medications and implications of their use in the elderly population.
Learn More - NUR175 - Cultural Competence and Age-Specific Considerations in Health Care (2.0 HR)$25.95
Health care professionals working in any setting will increase their understanding and skills in providing optimal care to patients from diverse cultures, religious beliefs, and varying age groups.
Learn More - NUR125 - Cultural Differences in Death and Dying (1.0 HR)$15.95
The purpose of this course is to understand the cultural importance of the individual and those directly affected including family and friends in dealing with illness and death. As the U.S. becomes more ethnically and racially diverse and culturally complex, there is a need to understand how to work with individuals who have values, health beliefs, and perspectives that are different from your own or those you are familiar with.
Learn More - NUR150 - Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (1.0 HR)$15.95
The purpose of this course is to provide a detailed overview regarding the clinical importance of multidrug-resistant organisms in the health care environment. This course will also discuss the most common types of organisms encountered and provide recommendations for preventing their spread.
Learn More - NUR126 - Dying with Dignity (1.0 HR)$15.95
Healthcare providers will place an emphasis on each terminally ill patient’s uniqueness that tends to preserve their sense of dignity.
Learn More - NUR184 - Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly (1.5 HR)$20.95
Nurses working with the elderly will review and update their skills for managing urinary incontinence.
Learn More - NUR182 - Pressure Ulcers (1.0 HR)$15.95
Health care personnel will increase their care giving skills and understanding of patients with pressure ulcers.
Learn More - NUR167 - F697 Pain Management & Quality of Care (1.5 HR)$20.95
Health care personnel working in all settings will increase their knowledge and skills in addressing the issue of pain related to the guidelines found in Tag F309.
Learn More - NUR122 - Preventing Medication Errors (1.0 HR)$15.95
Nurses will learn of the dangers of medication errors and how to prevent them.
Learn More - NUR117 - Drugs & the Aging Population: ADR, Compliance, & Medication Prescriptions (1.0 HR)$15.95
Nurses working with older adults will review and update their knowledge of adverse drug reactions and compliance/prescription issues that may affect the aging population.
Learn More - NUR119 - Drugs & the Elderly: Medications Commonly Misused by the Elderly (1.0 HR)$15.95
Nurses and other caregivers working with older adults will review and update their knowledge of medications commonly misused by the elderly and potential problems that can occur.
Learn More - NUR118 - Drugs and the Aging Population (1.0 HR)$15.95
Nurses working with older adults will review and update their knowledge of how medications can affect the elderly.
Learn More - NUR164 - Schizophrenia (1.0 HR)$15.95
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder which can alter a person’s reality and negatively affect their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Residents in long-term care who have schizophrenia require nuanced and often lifelong care. By taking this course, nurses will learn about the presentation of schizophrenia and how to best support individuals with this disorder.
Learn More - NUR162 - Depression in the Elderly (1.0 HR)$15.95
Participants will increase their understanding of the characteristics of depression in the elderly and what therapies are appropriate in treating it.
Learn More - NUR158 - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (1.0 HR)$15.95
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs in around 4.4% of U.S. adults. While there is plenty of historical documentation for the disorder, the cause is unknown. This course will help health care workers understand the symptomology and treatment of ADHD, especially in the adult population.
Learn More - NUR156 - Aggressive Behaviors in the Elderly (1.0 HR)$15.95
Health care providers will increase their understanding of the management and treatment of aggressive behaviors in older adults.
Learn More - NUR155 - Preventing Medical Errors: Florida (2.0 HR)$30.95
Health care personnel working in any setting will increase their understanding of and skills for eliminating medical errors.
Learn More - NUR154 - Preventing Medical Errors (2.5 HR)$30.95
Health care personnel working in any setting will increase their understanding of and skills for eliminating medical errors.
Learn More - NUR151 - Norovirus (0.5 HR)$11.95
Healthcare professionals will better understand noroviruses and how to prevent their transmission.
Learn More - NUR141 - Bed Bugs (1.0 HR)$15.95
The health care professional will enhance their knowledge of bed bugs and how bites and infestations impact the individual.
Learn More - NUR100 - Healthy Aging for Older Adults (1.0 HR)$15.95
The participant will enhance their understanding of diseases, chronic illnesses, and mental issues that affect the older adult and discuss ways to promote healthy aging.
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