Nurses

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.

The participant will enhance his or her understanding of diseases, chronic illnesses, and mental issues that affect the older adult and discuss ways to promote healthy aging.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will have a better understanding of hearing loss and how it affects the individual as well as treatment options to enhance quality of living of the hearing impaired individual.

Health care providers will increase their understanding of a variety of common autoimmune disorders including skills needed for patient care.

To enhance the participant's understanding of rheumatoid arthritis.

The nurse will better understand atrial fibrillation and how it can be treated and managed.

The healthcare practitioner will enhance her knowledge of coronary heart disease and its impact on the individual.

The healthcare practitioner will enhance her understanding of heart failure.

Upon completion of this course the participant will understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS) and associated symptoms, causes and treatments.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to understand Parkinson’s disease, diagnosis and treatment.

Healthcare professionals will review and learn new information about caring for the stroke patient.

Nurses will gain knowledge and skills related to the documentation of information in the patient’s medical record.

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.

Nurses working with older adults will review and update their knowledge of adverse drug reactions and compliance/prescription issues that may affect the elderly.

Nurses working with older adults will review and update their knowledge of how medications can affect the elderly.

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.

Healthcare professionals will gain knowledge regarding basic principles of pharmacology to include pharmacokinetic processes, several drug classes, and some of the commonly used drugs within those classes.

Nurses will learn of the dangers of medication errors and how to prevent them.

The purpose of this course is to develop a guide for nurses in the understanding and delivery of compassionate nursing care at end-of-life.

To aid the learner in recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms of the active dying process and the corresponding care interventions.

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.

Healthcare providers will place an emphasis on each terminally ill patient’s uniqueness that tends to preserve their sense of dignity.

The purpose of this course is to educate the learner about the concept of hospice and the corresponding philosophies and services it provides.

The participant will explore traumatic brain injury, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and preventive measures.

Health care professionals will enhance their understanding of the complications associated with diabetes mellitus.