Courses

COURSE INTRODUCTION Statistics from recent studies show that a high percentage of patients leave physicians' offices and hospitals without understanding the instructions their caregivers gave them. In one study of 3,000 adult patients tested for their health literacy, 41% of them did not understand simple...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare professionals who need information about age-specific care specifically for neonates, infants and toddlers. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT...

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 course is designed to provide nurses with the information they need on effective communication in the hospital setting. Learning Objectives After completing this course, the learner should be able to: - Describe the importance of listening in the communications process. - Describe...

COURSE INTRODUCTION Continuous Quality Improvement is a dynamic way of approaching the challenges of providing quality health care. This course is designed to prepare staff members to successfully participate as team members in Continuous Quality Improvement. To complete this course, you must do the...

COURSE INTRODUCTION Mass casualty emergencies can happen at any time and just about anywhere in the country. They can take many forms, from natural disasters such as hurricanes on the Gulf Coast and the terrible flooding in their aftermath--to man-made disasters like the terrorist attacks on the World...

Intended Audience This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare workers to gain the proper understanding of the advanced technology that is to be utilized in their practice for the most efficient and effective patient care. Learning Objectives After completing this course, the learner should...

Intended Audience This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare workers to gain the proper understanding of the advanced technology that is to be utilized in their practice for the most efficient and effective patient care. Learning Objectives After completing this course, the learner should...

Intended Audience This activity was developed for nurses and other healthcare workers to gain the proper understanding of the advanced technology that is to be utilized in their practice for the most efficient and effective patient care. Learning Objectives After completing this course, the learner should...

INTENDED AUDIENCE This activity was developed for nurses who have recently graduated and are starting their professional careers. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No commercial support was provided for the development of this activity. STATEMENT OF NEED Thirty to 35% of nursing graduates leave 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...

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 Latex allergies have recently become a serious problem for healthcare workers and many classes of patients. This course explains the causes of the problem, and outlines the steps to take within a healthcare facility to minimize the risk of latex allergy reactions among both patients...

COURSE INTRODUCTION This program describes common characteristics found in the typical infant abductor, a common profile of abducted infants, effective infant abduction prevention measures, information helpful in educating parents to help prevent infant abduction in the hospital setting and when they...