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 successful completion of this course, you will be able to: List and discuss the current Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Explain the existing systems for the Classification and Diagnosis of diabetes Discuss the processes of DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF GDM Explain the differences of DIABETES CARE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Identify and […]
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 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 completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS incidence in the United States. Identify when Aids was first reported in the United States, and explain its growth. Describe Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in United States. Describe and discuss the evolution of HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Identify the […]
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 Identify and demonstrate methods for conducting physical assessment of the patient. List and discuss the important elements of interviewing a patient and taking their medical history-including how to document the information. Identify and explain the purposes of chest roentgenography and key laboratory tests employed in patient assessment, with an emphasis on pulmonary tests. […]
Mechanical Ventilation is an interim life support procedure that in itself is not therapeutic. Its purpose is to maintain a patient’s ventilation and give the physician time to provide medical treatment with drugs, surgery and other procedures. A plan for weaning the patient from the ventilator should be developed and implemented as soon as the […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this section, given an open-book, multiple-choice exam, you will be able to apply the information learned to correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the test items. Successful completion of this exam will require you to have mastered the following learning objectives: 1. Discuss the goals of the critical care […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES BY THE END OF READING THIS LESSON, THE PRACTITIONER WILL BE ABLE TO: Compare and contrast the difference between primary acidosis and primary alkalotic states. Describe three metabolic problems. Do they result in alkalosis or acidosis? Why? Describe three respiratory problems. Do they result in acidosis or alkalosis? Why? Describe the process utilized […]
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: Explain what nitric oxide is and why healthcare professionals are so interested in this topic. Identify the physical and biological properties of nitric oxide. Summarize research findings regarding use of nitric oxide therapy in animals and humans. Identify and discuss the three major […]
Learning Objectives CA-MRSA Define what is meant by “CA-MRSA” and discuss the scope of its impact Discuss the CDC’s role in regard to CA-MRSA Identify the signs and symptoms of CA-MRSA Discuss the Diagnosis and Treatment of CA-MRSA Explain how the transmission of MRSA in the open community can be prevented Explain how […]
Breast Cancer: An Overview Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe the various roles played by nurses in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Breast Cancer Outline the meaning of and implications of Breast Cancer Explain how Breast Cancer is diagnosed, and it’s symptoms List the various current treatments for Breast […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: List predictors of long term prognosis in patients treated for shoulder pain in primary care. Identify the course of shoulder symptoms List the prognostic indicators for various types of shoulder pain Identify the most important aspects of the assessment of the painful shoulder Identify the available treatment s for the various types of […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this section, you will have mastered the following learning objectives: Give five indications for pulmonary function evaluation. Identify the major muscles of breathing during inspiration and expiration. Distinguish between dead space ventilation and effective ventilation. Describe the production and function of surfactant in the lungs. Define the following terms: Compliance […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to: Identify and discuss the uses and the relative and absolute contraindications of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy. Identify and explain the concepts and physiology underlying HBO therapy, as well as potential side effects. List and discuss the key elements of planning and implementing […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Identify the problems and background associated with providing patient care in the home environment. Identify the “caregivers” involved and discuss their various qualifications. Identify and discuss the role of regulators associated with healthcare delivered in the home setting. Identify and discuss the […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Define what is meant by “REM Behavior Disorder” (RBD) and discuss the causes. Identify and discuss the potential consequences of having RBD. Explain how RBD is diagnosed. Identify and explain the treatments available for RBD. (63 pages)