LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define the term Electroencephalography (EEG) and explain its role in diagnostic medicine today. List the clinical uses for EEG. Identify the advantages and limitations of EEG in clinical use. Explain what is meant by “artifacts” and provide some examples of the different […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define what is meant by medical “futulity” Identify the individuals whose input is important in making “futulity” decisions Identify the various circumstances that can exist in which “futility” decision-making is required Discuss the role of “ethics” in futility discussions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Problem/Condition: Malaria in humans is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. These parasites are transmitted by the bite of an infective female Anopheles species mosquito. The majority of malaria infections in the United States occur among persons who have traveled to areas with ongoing malaria transmission. In the United States, cases […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to list and explain issues related to: UNDERSTANDING WOMEN’S HEALTH IN THE WORLD TODAY—Increasing Life Expectancy, Gender Inequities, Conflicts and Crisis, Women and the Health Care System THE GIRL CHILD—Too Many Deaths Among Infants and Children, Abuse and Maltreatment, Sex Differentials in Health […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define the term “triage” Define the term “Triage Decision Scheme” indicating its key components Define what is meant by trauma center, and list what activities take place in those centers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: List the evidence of benefits and harms of screening for skin cancer in the general population List the sensitivity and specificity of skin self-examination (SSE) to detect new and changing moles with and without the aid of baseline digital photographs in patients […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define “Rotavirus” and identify how it is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in pediatric patients Identify how rotavirus is diagnosed List the current treatment protocols for rotavirus (49 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES List the signs and symptoms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Identify the pathophysiology of P. aeruginosa Identify how Pseudomonas aeruginosa is diagnosed Identify the causes and possible treatments of P. aeruginosa (44 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon Completion of this course, you will be able to: Define “lucinactant” Define Respiratory Distress Syndrome Explain the impact of administration of lucinactant to infants at risk for RDS (33 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Explain the scope of the problem of slips and falls in the hospital setting Identify and discuss the major risk areas that need attention List and explain the key steps that can be taken to minimize the occurrence of slips and falls (25 […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify the overall goals of the guidelines shown here in this course List the key guidelines shown here Define what is meant by “baseline” activities Identify the four levels of physical activity discussed in this course (86 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify the meaning and clinical implications of the term Guillain-Barré syndrome Identify the symptoms and causes of Guillain-Barré syndrome Identify how Guillain-Barré syndrome is diagnosed and treated Identify the prognosis of persons with Guillain-Barré syndrome (49 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify what constitutes “normal, healthy and desirable” infant sleep When was the importance of local cultural influences values on infant and childhood sleep first discovered and by whom Describe the critical relationship between the cultural ideologies that underlie sleep practices and desired […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe what is meant by “carbon monoxide” poisoning List the possible causes of “carbon monoxide” poisoning Identify the various treatments for “carbon monoxide” poisoning List the toxic elements of carbon monoxide (25 pages)

Goals and Objectives The goal of the CEU is to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients. After completion of this course, the reader should be able to explain why asbestos may be a health hazard, describe the factors contributing […]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify and define key terms associated with ECG Differentiate between “rate” and “rhythm” List and discuss the criteria for “hypertrophy” Explain how to identify an “infarct” on and ECG tracing (22 pages)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: List the classifications and diagnosis protocols of Diabetes as defined in these new Standards of Care Identify the protocols for prevention/delay of Type 2 diabetes as outlined in these new Standards Identify the diabetes care in specific populations and settings as outlined […]