New Courses

In this course you will learn about the admission database form, as well as care plans and critical pathways. You will study the patient care Kardex, as well as flow sheets and progress notes. Finally, you will learn about Medicare-mandated forms.

In this course you will learn about Nurse Practice Acts, and steps to prevent problems in the charting area. More specifically you will learn some of the document discharge instructions, as well as “mining the records for potential risk.” You will also cover a few “legal hazards,” such as Incident Reports, Advance Directives, and Using Restraints.

In this course you will learn about different types of care plans, including standardized care plans. You will study the traditional care plan, the patient-teaching plan, and an interdisciplinary care plan. In addition to learning about different care plans, you will also study charting systems, such as narrative charting.

In this course you will learn about the medication administration record, I.V. Therapy, and tube-removal.  In addition, you will study the termination of life support, including specific laws that protect patients’ rights. You will learn different definitions, such as code record, resuscitation critique, contraband, and harassment. 

In this course you will learn about a symposium on Child Abuse Case Identification and Reporting that was convened to explore the identification and reporting process from the perspective of the professional disciplines most closely involved, law enforcement, medicine, social work, and education. The primary interest of the Symposium participants was in revealing both the common and uncommon problems faced by the professions represented.

In this course you will learn a brief overview of the disease process.  By understanding how the disease process works, health care providers can better protect themselves from infectious disease.
Every minute of every day, the immune system works to protect the body from pathogens.  This course is intending to develop a basic understanding of the body’s ability to protect it-self and what one should expect when this system fails.

In this course you will learn about how medical insurance specialist know how to translate medical diagnoses and procedures into corresponding diagnosis codes that medical insurers require to reimburse healthcare providers. You will also learn about medical billing codes and how they are used to pay for medical procedures. You will learn about healthcare plans and what each covers and how the plans protect patients from financial losses.

In this course you will learn about the differences between suffering and pain.  Pain management is a specialty that has unique terms.  These terms provide the foundation and guide to determine why this is a unique specialty within the health care profession.
Epidemiology is an important aspect of health care as a whole.  Epidemiologic figures historically have facilitated the development of programs (e.g. eliminating certain diseases in the world; reducing perinatal mortality; studying groups at risk for heart disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and cancer.  Nurses stand on the forefront of a new domain of pain management.
Inadequate management of pain creates a financial burden on the health care system and society.   It is estimated that greater than 50 million Americans suffer from some form of pain.  It is also recognized widely that pain managed effectively in the postoperative period can promote positive outcomes.

In this course you will learn about the ethics of pain management.  When patients are unable to express their need for pain relief, it is imperative that the nurse be especially observant.  Nurses have a responsibility to provide and document, in accordance with the standard of care, the safety and efficacy of pain treatment prescribed to their patients.  Pain influences all dimensions of the quality of life—physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. (Ferrell,1997).  Pain management nurses need to understand the complexity of the issues surrounding the debate of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia.

In this course you will learn about the numerous medical tests, including the total serum protein test, the uric acid blood test, the CBC test, and the Reticulyte count test.  In addition you will learn the definition of hematology and study about it.

In this course you will learn about symptom management of the HIV-infected adolescent and/or adult.  Nurses assess the symptoms and provide a diagnosis.  Goals of intervention and health teachings are established for each symptom.  Finally an evaluation is made of the interventions and their ability to bring relief to the adolescent and/or adult.

In this course you will learn about …healthcare providers and hospitals and how they get paid for services rendered.   We simply visit our physician’s office or the hospital and provide information about our health insurance.  We might pay a token amount called co-pay, but that’s a fraction of the total medical bill.  In this course you will be introduced to the business aspect of healthcare.  Medical Insurance specialists work with patients’ confidential medical records therefore must adhere to ethical and legal standards common to the medical profession.  This course also discusses these standards and how to comply with them.

In this course you will learn about how patients are ordinary people facing difficult circumstances as a result of illness or injury.  As if being a patient isn’t challenging enough, these people also have pain.  Pain is sometimes so severe that it obliterates thought, paralyzes relationships, and crowds out any other priority but relief.  Nurses are well positioned as patient advocates being able to do something about the pain.  The actions used to control pain are often more complex and courageous than they may sound and require a combination of ingredients.

In this course you will learn about numerous tests, such as the Magnesium Test, the Alkaline Phosphatase test, the Immunoglobulin tests, the CD4+ count test, the Cortisol Blood test, the Testosterone test, and the Glycohemoglobulin test.

In this course you will learn about long-term care facilities and intermediate care facilities. You will also learn about Medicare guidelines as well as the Joint commission. Finally, you will study about nursing summaries and ADL checklists.

In this course you will learn about Airborne precautions, droplet precautions, and contact precautions. In addition, you will study the nosocomial infections as well additional information such as personal health and safe work practices.

In this course you will learn about different types of biopsies, including the lung biopsy, the kidney biopsy, the liver biopsy, and the lymph node biopsy. In addition, you will learn about some of the medical tests, such as the biophysical profile test, the Cordocentesis test, the pulmonary function tests, and the Amsler Grid.

In this course you will learn about tumors, ammonia, CT scans, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the pancreas. In addition, you will study tests, such as the inhibin A test, and the herpes test.

The Five Dysfunctions of a TEAM is a unique learning experience designed to help teams take their first step toward greater cohesiveness and productivity. Using powerful exercises, teams/department heads, will make significant progress in each of the five fundamentals introduced in this book: TRUST, CONFLICT, COMMITMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, and RESULTS. Leaders recognized early on that those who succeed—succeed with others.

In this course you will learn about charting. You will learn how to understand the charting procedure and the types of charting, such as computerized charting. You will also learn about the six steps of the nursing process. In addition, you will study techniques of evaluating your patient’s progress and knowledge.

In this course you will learn about numerous viruses, including the mumps and HIV viruses. In addition, the course will cover some OSHA requirements and exposure responses. For example, in this course, you will learn about some techniques and routines to prevent different viruses.