Courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare workers who need an understanding of common autoimmune disorders. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT OF NEED The complex interactions of the...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE The purpose of this program is to provide nurses a detailed look at antifungal and antivirus medications, as well as antitubercular medications. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT OF NEED There are a...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE The purpose of this program on anti-infective therapy is to provide nurses an overview of infectious pathogens, the general signs and symptoms of infection, and the cultures and tests used to identify them. It also provides an overview of the general signs and symptoms of allergies...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE The purpose of this program is to provide nurses an overview of types of antibiotics, and a detailed look at the sulfonamides and penicillins, and the cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, macrolides and quinolones. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

COURSE INTRODUCTION To complete this course, you must: - Read the Overview and Course Objectives. - Study the Terminology. - Study the Workbook. - Complete the Post Test with a passing score of 80% or more. OVERVIEW The importance of preventing the spread of specific organisms is addressed by protocols...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

COURSE INTRODUCTION To complete this course, you must: - Read the Overview and Course Objectives. - Study the Terminology. - Study the Workbook. - Complete the Post Test with a passing score of 80% or more. OVERVIEW Preventing the transmission of infective organisms is an important aspect of healthcare...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

Intended Audience This activity was developed for nurses and other operating room professionals. Commercial Support Acknowledgment No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. Statement of Need Infection is the most common complication experienced during post-operative wound...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

Intended Audience This activity was developed for nurses and other operating room professionals. Commercial Support Acknowledgment No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. Statement of Need Infection is the most common complication experienced during post-operative wound...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

COURSE INTRODUCTION An estimated one in 25 hospitalized patients in the United States acquires a nosocomial infection. This program is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the most current information available about the diagnostic strategies, risk factors, control measures, and clinical...

COURSE INTRODUCTION An estimated one in 25 hospitalized patients in the United States acquires a nosocomial infection. This program is designed to provide health care professionals with the most current information available about the incidence rates, risk factors, control measures, and patient management...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This course is useful to any practicing nurse, nurse faculty, or student wanting to acquire fundamental knowledge of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens and the means to fight back against them. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT OF NEED In spring of 2009, an influenza outbreak appeared in Mexico. Within days...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare workers who need strategies for recognizing and providing care for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity....

COURSE INTRODUCTION Approximately 5 percent of all patients admitted to an acute care hospital each year acquire an infection while hospitalized. Direct costs of these hospital-acquired infections are estimated at four billion dollars, and about 3% of the infections result in death. Authorities agree...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This course provides nurses and other healthcare professionals with background information on the development of infection control techniques. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT OF NEED Reducing the transmission...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare professionals who need information about infection control and safe work practices. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT OF NEED Safe practices...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This course provides nurses and other healthcare professionals working in long term care facilities with background information on the development of infection control techniques. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity....

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare professionals working in long term care facilities who need information about infection control and safe work practices. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity....

COURSE INTRODUCTION Reducing the transmission of infectious diseases during the provision of healthcare has been a concern of healthcare professionals for many years. With the advent of HIV, and the resurgence of tuberculosis, concerns about infection prevention and control have markedly increased among...

Purpose / Overall Goal The purpose of this program is to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of infection prevention and control techniques to protect the health of themselves, the patients and other healthcare workers. Learning Objectives After completing this course, the learner...

COURSE INTRODUCTION In Spring of 2009, an outbreak of influenza type A H1N1 appeared in Mexico. Within days dozens had died in Mexico, leading to the closure of schools, churches, and other public settings. In addition, it was quickly carried throughout the world, spreading to the United States, Canada,...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...

NOTE: This course provides less than 1 hour of continuing education credit and will not be accepted in states that require CE courses to provide a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education in a single learning session (e.g., Florida). For information on current CE requirements in your state, consult...