Course Information
Hours: 30
Understanding of acid-base function including physiology. How to interpret ABGs by Dr. Winn ED.
Booklet
203 Cardio-Pulmonary ICU (BOOKLET)
Hours: 30
Assessment and management of critical patient including balloon pump, Closed chest drainage, etc.
Booklet
204 Complete Assessment of The Pulmonary Patient in 10-15 Min. (BOOKLET)
Hours: 30
Skills in conducting a patient physical assessment, patient interview
and correlateing H&P with the pathophysiology of common respiratory
disorders. By Dr. Anthony Cuomo.
Booklet
205 COPD International Standards (BOOKLET)
Hours: 30
The impact COPD has on world health. Current treatment and medications. From the GOLD Report.
Booklet
206 Dying Beautifully (BOOKLET)
Hours: 30
An interactive guide for the dying and their loved ones.
This book gives the Caregiver an insightful look at the entire process
the patient & family are going through.
Booklet
215 Respiratory Care Pharmacology Part I
Hours: 30
Respiratory Care Pharmacology presents the essential, need-to-know
information on respiratory pharmacology. It covers pharmacokinetics principles
as they relate to respiratory agents, drug administration, and a range of
specific drugs used in respiratory care and their effects on body systems.
6th edition features newly released drugs and updated discussions with new
content on adrenergic bronchodilators, mucoactive agents, antiasthma agents,
anti-infective agents, cardiac drugs, and circulatory drugs. By Joseph Rau,
PhD, RRT, Professor and Chair, Cardiopulmonary Care Sciences, College of Health
and Human Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
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216 Respiratory Care Pharmacology Part II
Hours: 30
Respiratory Care Pharmacology presents the essential, need-to-know
information on respiratory pharmacology. It covers pharmacokinetics principles
as they relate to respiratory agents, drug administration, and a range of
specific drugs used in respiratory care and their effects on body systems.
6th edition features newly released drugs and updated discussions with new
content on adrenergic bronchodilators, mucoactive agents, antiasthma agents,
anti-infective agents, cardiac drugs, and circulatory drugs. By Joseph Rau,
PhD, RRT, Professor and Chair, Cardiopulmonary Care Sciences, College of Health
and Human Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
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276 Updated I.V. Therapy
Hours: 30
As new technology and products become available,
old ones are updated. This new edition provides an overview of
I.V. therapy and it's related components. Everything you need to
know to practice I.V. therapy with skill and confidence. This text
is an excellent clinical guide for every health care provider. A
valuable resource for all nurses at every level of experience.
Text included: I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy, 2nd Edition.
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277 Complete Guide to Diabetes
Hours: 30
This course is designed to provide the health care professional
with a better understanding of the diabetes disease process, precautions,
and treatment options. Upon completing this course, you will successfully
be able to provide discharge instructions to patient/caregivers regarding
blood glucose values, medications, meal plans, and basic survival skills.
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278 Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
This latest edition text is designed to help all health care professionals
to acquire the skills to analyze, idenitify and manage common arrhythmias.
Caring for the critically ill patient is becoming increasingly complex.
Recognition of the urgent need to reduce the time between onset of acute
myocardial infarction and initiation of treatment is emphasized.
Text included: Basic Dysrhythmias Interpretation and Management, 3rd Edition
by Robert Huszar, MD
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279 Aging: Abuse and Neglect
Hours: 30
This course reviews complex dynamics of elder abuse cases. Encompasses
etiology of elder mistreatment; risk factors and defining features of victims
and abusers. Forms of elder abuse; physical, sexual, psychological, and
financial are analyzed. The text guides the reporter towards effective detection,
assessment and intervention, systematically and realistically. Information on
diagnostic and intervention protocol is provided. A must have resource for all
health professionals who work with elderly. Text included: Elder Abuse and
Neglect, 2nd Edition by Mary Joy Quinn, RN, MA and Susan K. Tomita, MSW, PhD.
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280 Concepts in Medical Surgical Nursing
Hours: 30
This newly revised edition provides comprehensive information needed
for planning patient care and managing care of the medical-surgical patient.
The course focuses on NANDA approved nursing diagnosis specific to a variety
of disorders and includes the lastest infection prevention and control
guidelines from the CDC, pain management and end-of-life care.
This text would be an excellent reference for any nurse's library.
Text included: Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care, 5th Edition by Pamela L.
Swearingen, RN and 24 contributors
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282 High Risk Obstetrics
Hours: 30
This course prepares the perinatal nurse to assess for risk factors and
provide expert care for the perinatal patients. This up-to-date text focuses
on high-risk pregnancy, management and intervention. Also covered are etiology,
physiology, pathophysiology and intensive care management protocals for
advanced nurse practitioners. Additional topics are health promotion and
risk screening. Text included: Manual of High Risk Pregnancy & Delivery,
3rd Edition by Elizabeth Stepp Gilbert, RNC, MS, FNP and Judith Smith Harmon,
RN, MS, CFNP
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283 Neonatal Intensive Care Updated
Hours: 30
This valuable course is designed for RN's working in the neonatal intensive
care setting. The text combines physiologic principles in clinical situations.
Comprehensive coverage of key topics such as prenatal enviroNational Medical Education nt, pain relief,
breast-feeding, neonatal surgery, psychosocial and ethical considerations.
An indispensable resource for meeting the challenges of this ever-changing field.
Text included: Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 5th Edition by Gerald B.
Merenstein, MD, FAAP and Sandra L. Gardner, RN, MS, CNS, PNP
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284 Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests I
Hours: 15
This course provides extensive and up-to-date information on relevant
laboratory and diagnostic tests. Proper test preparation, universal precautions,
and emphasis on clinical priorities for the health care provider to ensure accurate
diagnostic and laboratory testing. Part I reviews blood studies, electrodiagnostic
tests, endoscopic fluid analysis and manometric studies. A must have text for
daily reference at work. Text included: Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory
Tests, 2nd Edition by Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN and Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS
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285 Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests II
Hours: 15
This new diagnostic and labaratory text is an excellent resource for
every health care provider. Up-to-date and easy to use, addresses every
clinically significant test. Part II reviews microscopic studies, nuclear
scanning, stool tests, ultrasound, urine and x-ray. Clinical priorities are
emphasized with pertinent information specific to understanding and
knowledgeable interpretation of diagnostic tests. Text included: Mosby's
Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 2nd Edition by Kathleen Deska
Pagana, PhD, RN and Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS
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286 Home Health Nursing Concepts
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
This valuable course teaches conceptual information, discusses current issues
and trends, and outlines practical nursing care for the common medical conditions
seen in home care. Emphasizes importance of teaching strategies for home care
clients and caregivers. Addresses issues and innovative trends on managing
enviroNational Medical Education ntal threats, complementary therapies and telehealth to telecare.
Text included: Home Care Nursing Practice Concepts and Application, 3rd Edition
by Robyn Rice, MSN-R, PhD(c), RN-C
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288 Home Health Nursing and Care Planning
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
Home and community health nurses and administrators will benefit from this
best selling practical pocket guide with specific content on comprehensive home
care and nursing process. Guidelines include assessments and instructions for
self-care, health promotion and disease prevention. Special sections on NANDA
approved nursing diagnoses, medication administration, insurance payment guidelines,
documentation and selected home care resources. Text included: Home Health Nursing
Assessment and Care Planning, 4th edition by Karen Monks, RN, MSN.
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289 Applied Critical Thinking and Judgement
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
This new insightful course promotes the development of critical thinking
skills needed to succeed in today's challenging health care enviroNational Medical Education nt.
Difficult concepts are made easy to learn by focusing on "how to" applications
and providing supportive rationales. Test features problem solving and decision
making skills importance of ethics and standards, cultural, spiritual and
diversity aspects and practical advice on improving efficiency and productivity.
Text included: Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgement. A Practical Approach,
3rd Edition, by Rosalinda Alfaro Lefevre, RN, MSN.
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290 Critical Care Interventions & Management
Hours: 30
This up-to-date course provides you with accessible information in
caring for the critically ill patient. Emphasis on pathophysiology,
assessment, diagnostic testing, management, patient teaching and
rehabilitation. Nursing diagnosis, interventions and outcomes specific
to each critical disorder of the body are discussed, plus multi-system
trauma and stressors. Good reference text for any ICU unit.
Text included: Manual of Critical Care Nursing, 4th Edition, by Pamela L.
Swearingen, RN and Janet Hicks Keen, RN, MS (N), CIC, CCRN
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291 Fundamentals in Nursing Documentation I
Hours: 15
This course helps you gain confidence to perform crucial professional
documentation. Emphasis on latest trends and safe-guards to documentation
practices, ethical dilemmas and defective charting tips. Part I focuses on the
fundamentals in nursing documentation in every practice setting,
including performance improvement, reimbursement, and documenting to
reflect JCAHO standards. Documentation guidelines for common nursing
diagnoses are included. Text included: Complete Guide to Documentation by
20 Contributors and Consultants
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292 Fundamentals in Nursing Documentation II
Hours: 15
This course helps you gain confidence to perform crucial professional
documentation. Part II of this course reviews the documentation nursing
process including do's and don'ts of assessment and every day events.
Focuses on documentation of selected clinical specialties, legally perilous
charting practices, computerized patient records, and the future of automated
documentation. Text Included: Complete Guide to Documentation by 20 Contributors
and Consultants.
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293 ECG Interpretation
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
This course is designed for all healthcare professionals wishing to
master skills of basic ECG recognition, interpretation, significance and
current recommended treatment. Emphasis on anatomy & physiology, basic
electrophysiology and introduction to 12-lead ECG recognition with newest
guidelines from American Heart Association. You also receive the ECG's Made
Easy pocket reference, a handy heart rate calculator ruler and a 12-lead ECG
reference card. Text included: ECG's Made Easy, 2nd Edition, by Barbara Aehlert,
RN
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295 Principles of Psychiatric Nursing
Hours: 30
New comprehensive course provides you with neurological understanding of
mental disorders and current treatment practice. The text includes
interdisciplinary treatment plans, psychiatric disorders, psycho-pharmacological
content and psychoeducation checklists. Excellent reference book. Text included:
Psychiatric Nursing, Contemporary Practice, with free CD-ROM, 2nd Edition by Mary
Ann Boyd, RN, PhD.
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296 Strategies For Success in Managed Care
Hours: 30
Your ultimate guide to successfully navigate the managed care system.
This course will provide the knowledge to assist the nurse and the case
manager to define their roles in today's complex and managed care system.
Emphasis is on impact of managed care of various nursing specialties,
hospitals and community based programs, legal and ethical issues.
Practical tips are given on utilization, management and outcomes, worker's
compensation and disability, quality care and cost analysis.
Text included: Survival Strategies for Nurses in Managed Care, by Toni
G. Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN
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297 Emerging Infections, Trends & Issues
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
Emerging Infectious Diseases are a growing threat in the USA and around the world.
International trade and travel has made every person susceptible to the infectious
diseases that occur in other parts of the world. This course provides healthcare
professionals with a broad overview of emerging and re-emerging diseases in the United
States. New antibiotic resistant or "conquered" infectious diseases are also increasing.
Special issues such as bioterrorism and immune-compromised populations are addressed.
An invaluable text resource to clinicians and educators who want a state of the science
reference for this fascinating and important field. Text included: Emerging Infectious
Diseases Trends and Issues, by Felissa R. Lashley, RN, PhD, ACRN, FAAN, and Jerry D.
Durham, RN, PhD, FAAN
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299 HIV/AIDS The Nursing Perspective
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
Emphasis on prevention, promoting wellness and management of symptoms.
This course addresses the new reality for persons living with HIV/AIDS and
experiencing better and longer lives. The health care professional will review
all aspects of treatment modalities, disease entities, testing procedures and
routes of transmission. Ethical considerations relating to HIV patients, special
concerns of women, children and minority populations are discussed. An outstanding
text and reference for health care providers with how to give quality care and
family education. Text included: The Person with HIV/AIDS Nursing Perspective,
3rd Edition by Jerry D. Burham, PhD, RN, Faan, Felissa R. Lashlely, PhD, RN,
ACRN, FAAN, and editors.
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1000 Pain Assesssment & Management
Hours: 30
Pain assessment and management is an integral step for every healthcare
provider in caring for patients from neonates to geriatric. This course
reviews physiologic principles, pathophysiology, pharmacology and practical
applications for pain assessment and management. Encompasses all of today's
key information in caring for a patient with acute to chronic pain. Text
included: Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing by Barbara St. Marie,
MA, RN, CS, ANP, GNP
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1001 Home Health Reimbursement Standards
Hours: 30 (24 FLORDIA)
This course provides the tools needed to effectively document and provide
care based on accepted professional standards. Includes all new information on
home health Prospective Payment (PPS) guidelines, most recent OASIS guidelines
and latest HCFA manual coverage and documentation guidelines with current Medicare
rules. A must reference text for every home health team member. Text included.
Handbook of Home Health Standards and Documentation Guidelines for Reimbursement,
4th Edition, by Tina M. Marrelli, MSN, MA, RN
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1002 Perinantal Nursing
Hours: 30
This course provides the perinatal nurse with the latest standards and
the best evidence based approach to nursing care of mothers, their newborns
and families. Foundations for practice to provide quality care, strategies
to decrease risk of adverse outcomes, professional and legal issues multi
disciplinary teamwork are addressed. Text included: Perinatal Nursing, 2nd
Edition by Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN, Patricia A. Creehan, MS,
MA, RNC, ACCE, Editors.
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1003 At Risk Youth- Prevention, Intervention, Treatment
Hours: 30 (15 FLORDIA)
An up-to-date course with information and research on categories of problems
experienced by at risk youth. This course provides a variety of practical,
educational, psychological and counseling interventions for all healthcare
professionals. Emphasis on increased awareness of problems that youth face
today, with discussions on prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Text included: At Risk Youth , 3rd Edition by J. Jeffries McWhirter, Benedict
T. McWhirter, Ellen Hawley McWhirter and Robert J. McWhirter.
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1004 Child Abuse For The Mandated Reporter
Hours: 30 (12 FLORDIA)
This excellent course contains up to date information on recognizing child
maltreatment and neglect. A must for nurses, social workers, day-care workers,
law enforcement agencies, teachers and all others who work with children.
Includes how to identify children at high risk for abuse and neglect;
psychological, physical, sexual abuse, Munchausen syndrome by proxy and
strategies for prevention, intervention, conducting interviews and examinations.
New chapters include the Internet, child welfare system and prevention efforts.
This course will fulfill legal and ethical responsibility to report child
abuse with high level of confidence and effectiveness. Text included:
Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter 3rd Ed, by Angelo P.
Giardino, M.D., Ph.D. and Eileen R. Giardino, Ph.D.,R.N., C.R.N.P.
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