LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define the terms “restraints” and “seclusion” in the healthcare setting Identify the key elements of HCFA’s Patients’ Rights Condition of Participatio Explain the minimal requirements that must be reflected in any patient-hospital grievance process List and discuss the “standards on use of […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Abstract Health-care professionals (HCPs) can provide protocol-based care that has a measurable impact on critically ill patients beyond their liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV). Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that protocols for liberating patients from MV driven by nonphysician HCPs can reduce the duration of MV. The structure and features of protocols should […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify and discuss the major issues associated with the debate about whether health professionals may refuse to provide treatments to which they object on moral grounds Describe and evaluate the survey presented in this course of physician’s attitudes on this issue Discuss […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this continuing education module, you will be able to: Aerosol Delivery of Short-Acting ß2-Agonists in the Hospital ED Aerosol Delivery of Short-Acting ß2-Agonists in the Inpatient Hospital Setting Intermittent vs Continuous Nebulizer Delivery of ß2-Agonists Short-Acting ß2-Agonists for Asthma in the Outpatient Setting Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma ß2-Agonists and […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to Describe and discuss the scope of “intimate partner violence” (IPV) in the U.S. Identify the specific “costs” which can be ascribed to that violence Demonstrate how to calculate lost productivity and related values List and discuss the key facts and figures associated […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define and discuss the term “aging” Identify the “mechanisms/causes” of aging List and discuss the various “theories” of aging Discuss what is meant by “Lifespan and Life Expectancy” Identify and discuss at least 5 common characteristics of aging in mammals Discuss the […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define what is meant by lung volume Explain why lung volume is important and how it is measured Discuss the meaning and importance of Inspiratory Capacity (IC) and Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV): Define and discuss Body Plethysmography Discuss the context in which […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this continuing education course, you will be able to: Define and discuss bronchiolitis (RSV), including its diagnosis and current treatments Describe the goal of the new guidelines and explain how these new guidelines will impact that treatment Discuss the potential future for diagnosing and treating RSV (78 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to Identify, Study and Discuss: Define and discuss CPAP Explain what is meant by “compliance” in the context of CPAP treatment Discuss why compliance is so important List and discuss the factors that affect compliance rates Identify the actions that caregivers can take to […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to Identify, Study and Discuss: Define OSA and describe its symptoms, causes, pathology, and treatments Discuss the interactions/relationships between COR PULMONALE & OSA Identify and discuss the wide variety of sleep disorders, including their symptoms, consequences, and treatments Explain what is meant by “insomnia” […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify and discuss the five major strategies for the prevention and control of STDs Explain what is meant by “special populations” and explain the special prevention-control issues they face Identify and explain the key elements of HIV Infection: Detection, Counseling, and Referral List […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Explain and discuss the meaning of the term “cancer” Describe the basics of Oncology Identify and describe the role of clinical trials in cancer treatment List and discuss the most common types of cancer Describe the basics of radiation therapy Explain what is […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Identify and explain all the abbreviations associated with mechanical ventilation. Define and identify the various modes of mechanical ventilation. Identify the objectives of mechanical ventilation. Identify the clinical indications and recommendations for mechanical ventilation. List and discuss the potential complications associated with […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Medical Ethics enables caregivers to deliver the best care possible while Medical Errors cost billions of dollars in preventable adverse events. Two fascinating courses in one. (143 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to: Define ethics and medical ethics, and explain the sources of these ethics. Identify how medical ethics impact patient care. Recognize new medical ethics issues. Apply ethical principles to help improve patient care. List and explain the four underlying principles of bioethics. Understand […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to Identify, Study and Discuss: Basic sleep science Wide variety of sleep restrictions Pediatric sleep disorders Impact of sleep on health and areas where more research is needed (127 pages)    

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: COPD Define and discuss what is meant by the term “COPD” Identify the symptoms, describe their frequency and prevalence in the U.S. Describe the current guidelines for physician care and COPD management Identify the study’s major conclusion, including the need for better education […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify and discuss spirogram acceptability criteria Demonstrate how to interpret spirograms Explain how to classify obstructive ventilatory defects by severity How to recognize flow-volume loops that suggest upper airway obstruction HBO Identify and discuss the uses and the relative and absolute contraindications of […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define what is meant by “swine flu” Identify the CDC’s recommendations for infection control in the health care setting Identify the CDC’s interim guidance on the use of surgical masks and respirators in health care settings Identify how the “swine flu” is […]