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Hospital-Acquired (Nosocomial) Pneumonia (HAP): The Basics (4 Contact Hours)
Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) (3.5 Contact Hours)
Swine Flu Anti-viral Medications (2 Contact Hours)
Violence Hazard in Hospitals: Nurses at Risk (2.5 Contact Hours)
Stroke Assessment: Using the NIH Stroke Scale (2.5 Contact Hours)
RABIES: What you need to know (2 Contact Hours)
Salmonella Danger: What nurses need to know. (2 Contact Hours)
Actions Speak Louder Than Words (1 Contact Hour)
Preventing Harm From High-Alert Medications (2 Contact Hours)
I hate shots! Vaccination of health care workers (1.6 Contact Hours)
Depression in Older Adults (Online 2 contact hours)
Communicating with the Elderly (2 Contact Hours)
Swine Flu: Basic Facts, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (2 Contact Hours)
Understanding Alcohol-impaired Injuries and Fatalities (1.5 Contact Hour)
Understanding the New Demographics: The Hispanic Population (2 Contact Hours)
Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks (Online 2 Contact Hours)
Cultural Competency Imperatives: Why is it important? (Online 1.6 Contact Hours)
Understanding Cultural Differences: Stereotypes and Generalizations (2.5 Contact Hours)
Effective Communication in Nursing: The Foundation (1.5 Contact Hours)
Teaching Patients about Cholesterol (1.2 Contact Hours)
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  Violence Hazard in Hospitals: Nurses at Risk (2.5 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN

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.

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Course available through 05 May 2011

Number of lessons: 1 Course time (min): none Test: on Cost: 20 USD

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