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Swine Flu: Basic Facts, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (2 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN
Current information from the Center for Disease Control. U.S. declares public health emergency, April 26, 2009.
CDC Advisory:
CDC Updates
CDC PODCAST
After completing this learning activity, the participant would be able to:
1. Explain what is pandemic influenza and how it occurs.
2. Explain the difference between the terms "pandemic flu," "avian flu," "seasonal flu" and "swine flu."
3. Discuss signs and symptoms and diagnostic testing for swine flu.
4. Discuss the CDC treatment recommendations for swine flu.
5. Discuss Infection Control Guidelines for patients with
confirmed or suspected swine flu virus infection.
Course available through 25 Apr 2010
Number of lessons: 5
Course time (min): none
Test:
on
Cost: 5 USD
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Swine Flu Anti-viral Medications (2 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN
Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts from the CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm
April 29, 2009 02:45 PM ET
Objective: To provide interim guidance on the use of antiviral agents for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. This includes patients with confirmed, probable or suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and their close contacts.
Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate between a confirmed case, a probable case, or a suspected case of swine flu.
2. Explain who are at high risk for complications from swine influenza.
3. Discuss the indications for treatment with anti-virals.
4. Discuss treatment recommendations with oseltamivir or zanamivir.
5. Discuss possible side-effects and adverse reactions from anti-virals used for swine influenza.
Instructions:
Read the link to the CDC Guidelines on anti-viral medications.
Register and log in to take the exam (70% passing score.)
Complete the course evaluation.
Log in and print your CE certificate.
Course available through 29 Apr 2010
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
on
Cost: 5 USD
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Violence Hazard in Hospitals: Nurses at Risk (2.5 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN
Recent data indicate that hospital workers are at high risk for experiencing violence in the workplace. According to estimates of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the healthcare sector accounts for 45% of all nonfatal assaults against workers resulting in lost work days in the US.
Several studies indicate that violence often takes place during times of high activity and interaction with patients, such as at meal times and during visiting hours and patient transportation. Assaults may occur when service is denied, when a patient is involuntarily admitted, or when a health care worker attempts to set limits on eating, drinking, or tobacco or alcohol use.
Disruptive and intimidating behaviors are not limited to patients and visitors, healthcare staff's violent behaviors toward each other have been documented.
The purpose of this learning activity is to increase worker and employer awareness of the risk factors for violence in hospitals and to provide strategies for reducing exposure to these factors.
By the end of this learning activity, the participant would be able to:
1. Define workplace violence.
2. Explain risk factors for violence.
3. Discuss prevention strategies for employers.
4. Discuss safety recommendations for healthcare workers.
This is a web-based course. All course lessons are provided as links to different online learning materials. Read the lessons and answer the Pretest before taking the exam.
Course available through 05 May 2010
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
on
Cost: 5 USD
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Stroke Assessment: Using the NIH Stroke Scale (2.5 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN
Early assessment for stroke is critical in accurate diagnosis, appropriate diagnostics, optimal management and obtaining a favorable prognosis.
Intravenous (IV) thrombolysis with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is effective and efficacious for acute ischemic stroke within 3 hours of symptom onset. The effectiveness is strongly linked to time since onset of symptoms with shorter times demonstrating significantly better outcomes.
In this module, the participant would be able to:
1. Use the NIH Stroke Scale in identifying and assessing neurological changes in stroke patients.
2. Use the NIH Stroke Scale to quantify and communicate changes in neurological status over time to other health care providers.
Instructions:
Read the links to online lessons.
Then take the exam.
Make sure to complete the PreTest before attempting to take the exam.
After passing the exam, follow the link to the course evaluation.
Then you will be able to print your CE Certificate.
The exam will test your knowledge of the NIH Stroke Scale.
Download from this site:
NIH Stroke Scale: http://stroke.nih.gov/documents/NIH_Stroke_Scale.pdf (PDF version)
Alternate site: NIH Stroke Scale: http://stroke.nih.gov/resources/scale.htm
Course available through 25 Apr 2010
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
on
Cost: 5 USD
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RABIES: What you need to know (1.5 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
RABIES 1.5 Contact Hours
Did you know?
Each year, rabies kills more than 500,000 people
around the world.
In the US, rabies has been reported in every state
except Hawaii.
Any mammal can get rabies.
Snakes, fish and birds do not get rabies.
You do not get rabies from blood.
Rabies can be prevented.
This course is based on the Center of Disease Control
section on rabies. According to the CDC, rabies should
be considered in patients with signs or symptoms of
encephalitis or myelitis, including autonomic instability,
dysphagia, hydrophobia, paresis, and paresthesia,
particularly if a nonspecific symptoms preceded the
onset of these signs by three to four days.
Read the case study: Recovery of a 15-year-old patient from clinical rabies from a bat.
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be
able to:
1. Describe the signs and symptoms of rabies exposure.
2. Explain how the rabies virus is transmitted.
3. Describe the different types of rabies exposure.
4. Describe pre and post prophylaxis recommendations
for rabies.
5. List sources for rabies patient education materials.
Image from freeclipartnow.com.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
1. Describe the signs and symptoms of rabies exposure.
PODCAST: A cute kitten. Running time: 6:34.
EPIDEMIOLOGY
PUBLIC HEALTH and RABIES
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: POSITIVE INDICATORS FOR RABIES.
2. Explain how the rabies virus is transmitted.
HISTORY and TRANSMISSION
PATHOGENESIS
BATS and RABIES.
3. Describe the different types of rabies exposure.
TYPES OF EXPOSURE.
4. Describe pre and post prophylaxis recommendations for rabies.
INFORMATION HOTLINE
PRE EXPOSURE
POST EXPOSURE.
Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients.
(5.) List sources for rabies patient education materials. (Not included in exam.)
Information for KIDS
RABIES VACCINE.
RABIES AND ANIMALS.
I was bitten by an animal!
How rabies could affect you!
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS about RABIES
RABIES FACTSHEET in SPANISH
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Course available through 20 Aug 2011
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
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