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Advanced Practice
Author: Melanie Johns Cupp, Pharm.D.
Today, nurses are presented with an astounding range of medications which must be safely administered to the patient. Fortunately, there are many drug information sources available, and certain pharmacologic concepts can be applied to many different drug categories.
Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug interactions will be explained including how the various concepts can be applied to common clinical situations. Drug calculations are presented, as well as the history of drug law and acts. Use as a wonderful source for reference with daily prescribing issues.
Course objectives include:
- Recognize the definitions of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- List three limitations of the PDR.
- List the site of absorption for most drugs.
Getting Older
Authors: Sharon Fish, RN, MSN and Shelda Hudson, RN, BSN, PHN
Alzheimer's disease is a complex, progressive, degenerative and irreversible brain disorder for which there isn't a definable cause or treatment. Caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex task influenced by numerous factors.
This course will help you gain an understanding of a disease that is the most prevalent form of dementia. It robs the mind and engulfs the lives of many special people. This is a course on caring for the person with Alzheimer's.
Course objectives include:
- Select the difference between reversible and irreversible dementias and list examples of both types.
- List some practical procedures for caring for someone who is dying.
- List various procedures for differential diagnosis of dementias and the importance of early symptom recognition and assessment.
Law
Author: Caroline McGuire, RN, BSN
If you cannot confidently meet these course objectives you could be asking for trouble. Make certain you know the course objectives' answers below.
Course objectives include:
- List the major factors influencing the trend towards increased litigation among health care providers.
- Describe the elements of negligence necessary to prove a case of negligence exists.
- List the key elements needed for proper documentation on both the medical record and incident reports.
If you can't answer yes to these requirements, you could be walking a tightrope.
This course may be considered challenging, intensive and complex. It is NOT an overview course.
Psychiatric / Behavioral Issues
Author: Redford Williams, MD
This course supplies you with the answers to controlling stress and anger. The latest research provides you with 17 strategies for controlling hostility. Learn how to know if you or your clients are at risk. Offers practical advice that can reduce the risk of heart disease and other illnesses, and more!
Course objectives include:
- Identify the types of hostility that can be observed in clients.
- List some facts related to hostility that are important to caregivers.
- List some valuable methods of self-distraction.
Women's Issues
Authors: Rosemary Benefield, RN, MA, MPC
Abortion Aftermath is a unique collection of stress and grief-related symptoms stemming from deep and complicated conflicts set in motion by an abortion. This course for health professionals is about helping and healing for those women who are suffering from the aftermath of abortion.
It does not deal with the "righteousness" or "wrongness" of abortion itself, rather, it recognizes the effects and provides strategies and interventions to assist women ... beyond the grief.
Course objectives include:
- List possible effects an abortion has on a woman.
- Identify one's own bias that may affect therapy.
- Summarize appropriate treatment modalities for post abortion women.