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Welcome! This educational initiative is dedicated to providing tools, information and the ceu's and credit hours required by many state boards for nursing license renewal. We hope that you find it to be a valuable cme resource. Check back often for updates, including new ceu courses & nursing courses that will be posted frequently.

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Nursing Leadership- Coaching in Nursing Workbook- Published by The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International and the International Council of Nurses & available to nurses around the world. This tool is a hands-on guide that can be used to teach nurses coaching principles and skills in order to develop individual professional competencies and to improve nurse staffing retention.  6 hours of continuing education (CE) credit is available after completing the workbook. Link to test.

Cases in Practice- Optimizing Insulin Therapy: 5 interactive case studies- Review each patient’s medical history & current laboratory data, select your treatment strategy. Compare & contrast profiles of various available insulin types. Explain clinical strategies for intensifying insulin therapy when glycemic targets are not being met. Describe clinical considerations in selecting an insulin regimen for outpatients with DM2. Select appropriate delivery devices for insulin therapy    2.5 CEUs (+MD)

NEW!  Seeing the Truth About Childhood Schizophrenia- State the theories associated with the causes of childhood Schizophrenia, as well as detrimental affects that this disorder may have on its victim's lives, incorporating information on the prevalence of this predicament.  1.0 CEUs (+RPh, PharmTec)

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NEW!  Never Events: Nurses’ Key Role- Define Never Events and related safety initiatives of the National Quality Forum and other organizations such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Joint Commission, the American Nurses Association, and the Leapfrog Group. Identify the categories of National Quality Forum Never Events and examples of specific Never Events. Describe the current status of safety in USA healthcare facilities. Explain the economic impact of Never Events and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs). Explain the relationship between nurse staffing and adverse events. Identify aspects of nursing practice that are especially significant in preventing Never Events, including surveillance capacity. Describe elements of the work environment that support patient safety.   1.0 CEUs

NEW!  Surgical Strategies to Increase Pulsatile Flow for Limb Salvage- Recognize the importance of restoring pulsatile blood flow to the lower limb. Outline safety and efficacy data of various conduits in the infected field. Evaluate surgical techniques and conduits available to increase pulsatile flow in the lower limb.  1.0 CEUs (+MD, DPM)

Identifying and Treating Young People with High-Risk Behaviors- Recognize how information regarding brain development of young people helps to explain the incidence of high-risk behaviors in this age group. Identify two techniques providers can use to encourage open communication with young people. Recognize one major factor that contributes to a high fatality rate from motor vehicle crashes involving young people. Describe three possible manifestations of violence in young people. Interpret when to refer a young person with suicidal behavior to a mental health professional. Identify one tool providers may use to screen young people for substance use. Identify the most common manifestation of unhealthy eating among youth. Apply guidelines regarding the release of confidential information to assure that correct procedures are followed for information-sharing among providers who treat young people.Specify two strategies parents or caregivers can use to communicate with their children as they grow up.  1.0 CEUs    (+MD, SW)

Partners in Progress:Advancing Therapies for Blood Cancers-  List the steps patients need to take to understand their treatment options. Explain ways to help patients become active participants in their care. Define informed consent for participation in a clinical trial. Describe the financial matters patients with blood cancers face.   2.0 CEUs  (+SW)

Infant Formulas: Safe Alternatives to Breast Milk in Many Situations-Identifies issues surrounding the use of commercially available infant formulas and to provide guidelines to allow professionals to more appropriately assist patients in the selection and use of an appropriate formula.1.4 CEUs (+MD 1.25 CME, Diet 2.0 CEUs)

SIDS Risk Reduction- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants between one month and one year of age. Explains the latest research on SIDS, reducing SIDS risk and outlines and how you can communicate risk-reduction messages to parents and caregivers. 1.1 CEUs

Alzheimer Disease-  Understand the genetic factors associated with Alzheimer's Disease, supported by statistical data. Know the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and how to diagnose the disease. Speak knowledgeably about methods of treatment for Alzheimer's Disease (Enter course at the bottom of the page, register, then click on Alzheimer Disease in course listings).  1.0 CEUs

Optimizing Critical Limb Ischemia Management: Current and Emerging Treatment Approaches

Fever Management in the ICU- Describe the educational and infrastructure needs for a successful program for body temperature management. Identify appropriate patient selection criteria for active and passive fever management. Explain the pros and cons of different methods of patient cooling. 1.0 CEUs

Mainstreaming the African Philosophy of Ubuntu in Health Research Methodologies and Ethics- Define the traditional Africa philosophy of Ubuntu and list its core principles. Describe how the principles of Ubuntu can be integrated into medical care. Evaluate how changes in research and education can improve transcultural care.   1.5 CEUs    Link to Post-test

Discover the Leader in You - Part 1: Don't Hold Back-  Develop strategies to cultivate and unlock your leadership potential. Describe the impact of negative and positive emotions on the ladder to greater success. Identify opportunities to “not hold back” when striving for results.  1.0 CEUs  (+RD)

Discover the Leader in You - Part 2: Applying Leadership in your Everyday Practices-  Demonstrate successful leadership cultural practices in the health care environment. Describe ways to influence and inspire others to achieve results. Share a clinical practice example of how to use leadership strengths to pursue organizational goals.  1.0 CEUs (+RD)

NEW!  Road Map to Compliance with the Joint Commission's Staff Performance Standards- Identify and demonstrate the relationship among staff performance standards. Outline how to measure and document the response to staff performance standards. Describe the benefit of a system to track measurements and documentation through automated tools and on-demand reporting. Explain how the staff performance standards increase patient safety through competencies, performance evaluations and staff development.  1.0 CEUs

Wake Up -- Understanding and Treating Excessive Sleepiness-  Review the etiology and epidemiology of excessive sleepiness and its effect on quality of life, performance, and possibility of causing injury. Describe non-pharmacologic treatment options for the main sleep disorders that are causes of excessive sleepiness. Describe pharmacologic treatment options for the main sleep disorders that are causes of excessive sleepiness.    1.0

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Evidence Based Practice- Define evidence-based practice. Describe the importance of evidence-based practice to nursing practice and patient care. Apply the relevant evidence to clinical practice.  1.0 CEUs      Link to Post-test

NEW!  Asthma Management Program- The Asthma Management and Education course is structured around NAEPP’s “Four Components of Asthma Management. which include:  information on assessment and monitoring, control of environmental factors, pharmacologic management, and patient education. Facts about Asthma- Myths about Asthma-  Assessment and Monitoring- Diagnosis and Severity of Asthma- Measurement of Lung Function- Control of Environmental Factors- Environmental Allergens, Irritants and other factors- Pharmacologic Management- Pathophysiology- Bronchodialator medication- Anti-inflammatory medication- Patient Education- Partnership with the patient - Inhaler and Peak Flow Meter technique.  7.0 CEUs

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Nursing Care of the Bariatric Patient- Discuss alterations in physiologic processes of bariatric patients. Describe care issues that may need to be altered for the bariatric patient       1.0 CEUs

Common Skin and Wound Conditions in the Obese Patient- Describe common skin and wound conditions of the obese patient. Discuss treatments for common skin and wound conditions of the obese patient      1.0 CEUs

Turning the Corner to Better Oxygenation-  Identify immobility as a potential hazard to your patient’s health. Discuss the Therapeutic Positioning Strategies that can be utilized to prevent or treat the complications of immobility. Develop an understanding of ventilation & perfusion (V/Q) matching and its impact on oxygenation. Define the nursing guidelines for the appropriate use of Kinetic Therapy™ Review the research relevant to Therapeutic Positioning      1.0 CEUs

MMWR-Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report, prepared by the CDC.

Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease :Revised Guidelines from CDC, 2010  Describe recommended GBS screening practices for pregnant women & which women should receive intrapartum antibiotic GBS prophylaxis; Describe recommended laboratory practices for processing specimens collected for GBS testing in pregnant women; and Describe the recommended management of newborns in order to rapidly detect and treat cases of early-onset GBS disease.  2.7 CEUs  +MD  Link to Post-test

Good Laboratory Practices for Molecular Genetic Testing for Heritable Diseases and Conditions- Describe the recommended good laboratory practices for each of the three phases of the molecular genetic testing process; Describe qualifications, responsibilities, and competency of laboratory personnel; Describe planning for introducing molecular genetic testing; and Describe how to ensure the confidentiality of patient information in molecular genetic testing for heritable diseases and conditions.   2.5 CEUs  +MD      

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Nursing CEUs by the Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (initiated by The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International & developed with a generous grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation, in partnership with the Hartford's Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. 8.5 Contact Hours Total.

Focus on Mental Health of Adults and Older Adults 1.0 Contact Hours- describes a rating system for the hierarchy of evidence and presents a brief evidence digest of recent studies to which this model has been applied to evaluate the level of evidence generated. 

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People 1.0 Conact Hours- Ensure consistency of care and reduce variation in practice through implementation of evidence-based guidelines for the assessment and prevention of falls in older people. 

Role Strain & Ease in Decision-Making to Withdraw or Withhold Life Support for Elderly Relatives 1.0 Contact Hours -To provide nurses with information about role strain and ease in decision-making to withdraw of withhold life support for elderly relatives.

Building Research Competence in Nursing Through Mentoring - 1.0 Contact Hours- Explore how mentoring can be used to build research competence in nursing in various professional and geographic settings.

That's Amore! — Reducing Agitation in an Italian-American Elder With Dementia Through Individualized Music 1.5 Contact Hours- course will provide you with knowledge on how to decrease and/or prevent the frequency and severity of agitated episodes in elders with dementia. 

HIV in Aging — HIV/AIDS Issues in the Aging Population 1.5 Contact Hours -improve the knowledge of practicing providers, nurses, and students regarding the increased incidence and prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired   Syndrome (AIDS) in the growing, aging population (50 years of age and older).

Providing Excellent Palliative Care 1.5 Contact Hours -provide an example of quality care at the end of life through a case study of an elderly gentleman who is dying.   The case will demonstrate how effective communication with a healthcare team provides for a desired quality of life and allows one to prepare for a peaceful death. 

Diagnosing Schizophrenia and Emerging Treatment Options- Have a general knowledge of Schizophrenia and recognize accurate diagnosis. Be familiar with Schizophrenia Guidelines from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Have an understanding of current and new behavioral and pharmacological treatments for Schizophrenia. Be familiar with issues related to patient compliance and adherence to treatment.  1.0 CEUs  (+MD)   Link to Post-Test

The Care and Handling of Surgical Instruments-  Describe the steps in the precleaning and transport of surgical instruments. Outline procedures for decontamination of surgical instruments. Discuss all of the methods of sterilization for surgical instruments. Differentiate high-level disinfection and sterilization. Explain the rationale for a quality control program.  2.0 CEUs  (+Surg Tech)

Nutrition Pearls: Gem-Quality Information on the Latest Nutrition Hot Topics- Review the role of macro- and micronutrients in wound healing. Describe the consequences of loss of lean body mass on wound healing. List three new nutrition interventions to use with patients.  1.0 CEUs  (+ MD, DPM, RD)

Team Building Essentials-Learn how to build an effective clinical team. Explain why team building is important in nursing, and how the organizational culture and a shared frame of reference support team development. Describe the stages of team development and the transitions between stages that must be accomplished to prepare the team to engage in the task at hand. Identify three characteristics of team leaders who build teams that work together effectively. 1.0 CEUs

NEW!  Understanding Chest Drainage:Chest Drainage as a Therapeutic Intervention- Topics include: Normal Anatomy and Physiology including-Chest Wall, Mediastinum, Lungs & Respiration. Thoracic System Pathology- Pneumothorax & Pleural Effusion. Chest Drainage Systems- Traditional and New Generation Chest Drains, Gravity Drainage. To Clamp or not to Clamp? Special Considerations for Newborns or Massive Pleural Air Leaks. Nursing Considerations and Trouble shooting

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Parkinson's Across the Lifespan: A Roadmap for Nurses- What is Parkinson's Disease? History of PD and Introduction to the Role of the Nurse in PD Care| Overview of Pathogenesis and Epidemiology of PD| Review of PD Symptomatology| Treatment Strategies for Early PD|Mood, Cognitive and Sleep Problems in Middle Stage Parkinson's Disease| Deep Brain Stimulation| Palliative Care Considerations and Homecare, LTC, Hospice & Community Resources| The Integral Role of Nurses Across the Continuum.  7.5 CEUs